NAHQ Exam CPHQ Topic 1 Question 60 Discussion

Actual exam question for NAHQ's CPHQ exam

Question #: 60
Topic #: 1

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When prioritizing quality improvement initiatives, which of the following should take the highest priority?

Aa high-performing patient experience metric with one month of decreased performance

Ba process to comply with a new regulatory requirement beginning in the next quarter

Ca high-risk, low-volume process with common cause variation in the past quarter

Dan outcome measure outperforming the benchmark for the past 12 months

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Suggested Answer: A, B

by Miesha at Jul 10, 2024, 09:12 PM

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Winifred

1 months ago

Hold up, are we sure Option C isn't just a typo? Who prioritizes a 'high-risk, low-volume process' over compliance and proven performance? Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me!

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Audrie

1 months ago

Option A? Really? Who cares about a one-month blip in patient experience when we've got a regulatory deadline looming? Not this guy!

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Gayla

5 days ago

But what about the high-risk, low-volume process with common cause variation? Shouldn't we address that as well?

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Merissa

9 days ago

I agree, we should focus on meeting the new regulatory requirement first.

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Sheldon

2 months ago

Hmm, I'd have to go with Option D. Outperforming the benchmark for a whole year? That's the kind of success story we need to build on, not some temporary dip in patient experience.

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Kaycee

8 days ago

We should definitely prioritize the initiative that has been outperforming the benchmark for the past year.

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Letha

10 days ago

I think focusing on the outcome measure with consistent success is the way to go.

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Richelle

19 days ago

I agree, Option D seems like the most reliable choice for improvement.

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Kris

2 months ago

I'm going with Option B. Compliance with new regulations is key, even if it's not the most exciting improvement project. Don't want to end up in hot water with the authorities!

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Shenika

1 months ago

But shouldn't we also focus on improving patient experience for better outcomes in the long run?

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Helga

1 months ago

I agree, staying compliant is crucial to avoid any penalties.

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Joni

2 months ago

Option C seems like the right choice to me. We should always prioritize high-risk, low-volume processes with common cause variation. Anything to avoid a lawsuit, you know!

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