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NAHQ Exam CPHQ Topic 2 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for NAHQ's CPHQ exam
Question #: 52
Topic #: 2
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The weighting issue also arises when comparing hospitals or clinics within a system. What happens if the service case mix is similar?

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by Laurel at Apr 08, 2024, 04:43 PM

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Mozelle
9 months ago
I think weighting the scores after comparisons are made among hospitals can help in adjusting for any differences in case mix.
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Galen
9 months ago
That's a valid point. It could provide a broader perspective on performance in the healthcare industry.
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Elli
9 months ago
I think it's important to also consider comparing hospitals or clinics outside of a system, not just within.
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Kristel
9 months ago
I see your point. We want to ensure accuracy in our comparisons, so weighting the scores makes sense.
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Valentin
9 months ago
I agree with that. But wouldn't it be better to weight the scores before making comparisons?
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Yolande
9 months ago
I think if the service case mix is similar, it would be fair to compare hospitals within a system.
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Gianna
9 months ago
In that case, scores should be weighted after comparisons are made.
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Ramonita
9 months ago
But what if the service case mix is similar among hospitals?
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Doyle
9 months ago
That's a good point, it would help to level the playing field.
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Ena
10 months ago
I believe scores should be weighted before comparing hospitals.
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Melina
11 months ago
Yes, the weighting issue can make it difficult to make fair comparisons.
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Gianna
11 months ago
I think comparing hospitals within a system can be tricky.
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Noemi
11 months ago
Haha, Myra, you're right about that. They better not be asking about hospital cafeteria food on this exam. I'm here to show off my healthcare knowledge, not my culinary expertise.
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Lorrine
10 months ago
C) One can compare by hospitals or clinics even out of a system
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Otis
10 months ago
B) Scores should be weighted before comparisons are made among hospitals
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Merissa
10 months ago
A) One can compare by hospitals or clinics within a system
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Myra
12 months ago
I'm with Alisha. B seems like the obvious choice. Although, I have to say, if the exam throws in a question about hospital cafeteria food, I'm going to be really disappointed. That would be a total curveball.
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Alisha
12 months ago
Nah, I don't think the exam is trying to trick us here. The question is pretty clear about the context being within a system. I'm sticking with B as the answer.
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Shawnda
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. What if the question is trying to trick us? Maybe the answer is C - you can compare hospitals or clinics even out of a system. That would be a curveball, but I've seen exams do that kind of thing before.
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Lai
12 months ago
I agree with Beula. Weighting the scores before making comparisons is the best approach to ensure you're comparing apples to apples. Otherwise, you might end up with skewed results that don't accurately reflect the hospitals' performance.
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Beula
12 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. It's asking about how to compare hospitals or clinics within a system when the service case mix is similar. I think the answer is B - scores should be weighted before comparisons are made among hospitals.
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