May 2009 Archives

Is it Copyright or Copywrite?

  • Posted on May 14, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Of course, it is copyright. That is, if you are interested in protecting your work from unauthorized use. One of the steps an author should take is to register one’s work, though it is not necessary under current laws. Since January 1, 1978, under the United States copyright laws, your work is protected as soon as it is created and placed in a fixed, tangible form. If you don’t wish to register, add the notice of copyright using the © symbol or placing the word “copyright”, the date, and your name (Copyright 2009 John Smith) on your work.

What does copyright cover? The list includes literary works, music, visual arts, dramatic works and more. For details, the United States Copyright Office offers a .pdf file with detailed information on what is covered and what isn’t. Copyrighting your creation gives you the rights to do what you will and the ability to authorize others to reproduce, copy, distribute, perform or display.

It is best to copyright after you have published for the most current date to appear, starting the clock at that moment. Since you own your work seventy years past your death, pass on the copyright to your heirs in a will so that the benefits of your legacy can continue.

To obtain your copy of Copyright Basics, go to http://www.copyright.gov/ and learn more about your right to copyright.

Copyright © 2009 Dilsa Saunders Bailey – Must request permission to reprint.

The Key is to Study

  • Posted on May 10, 2009 at 1:13 am

The key is to study and study and study some more in your quest to obtain certification.  Here are a few more questions to help you practice taking the exam. NAMSS

1.

Joint Commission standards require this group to have ultimate authority and responsibility for the oversight of healthcare rendered by its healthcare staff.

  1. Medical Staff
  2. Allied Health Professional Staff
  3. Governing Body
  4. Nursing Staff
  5. Administration

 

2.

Mal is a prefix that means:

  1. Large
  2. Bad, abnormal
  3. Small
  4. One

 

3.

Non-par is a managed care term used to describe:

  1. The relationship between a provider and a hospital
  2. A non-participating provider in the managed care plan
  3. Access to non-participating hospitals
  4. A dependent practitioner

 

4.

Outcomes measurement is a system of tracking a patient’s clinical treatment and responses to treatment, including measures of morbidity and functional issues.

  1. True
  2. False

 

5.

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is not:

  1. An organization of insurance companies that track malpractice histories.
  2. An organization of licensing agencies that report disciplinary actions.
  3. An organization that the armed forces use to report disciplinary actions.
  4. A means to report Medicare program disciplinary actions.

 

6.

Tort Law covers all but:

  1. A civil law
  2. An injured person may seek compensation
  3. Criminal offense
  4. Does not include breach of contract

 

7.

Originating site is a Joint Commission term used to describe:

  1. Part of body undergoing surgical procedure
  2. Ambulatory Surgery Center
  3. Admissions
  4. The location where the patient is being treated

 

8.

An unexpected occurrence involving death, serious physical or psychological injury, or risk thereof (there may be a re-occurrence).

  1. Malpractice claim
  2. Patient complaint
  3. Sentinel event
  4. Focused review

 

9.

URAC requires a provider to be re-credentialed how often?

  1. Every two years
  2. Every three years
  3. Every eighteen months
  4. Every year

 

10.

NPDB Reporting Requirements state that adverse actions affecting competence or conduct must be reported for these types of practitioners.

  1. Nurse Practitioners
  2. Clinical Social Workers
  3. Physicians and Dentists
  4. Optometrists

 

 

Answers:  1C, 2B, 3B, 4A, 5A, 6C, 7D, 8C. 9B, 10C

CPCS and CPMSM Study Questions

  • Posted on May 7, 2009 at 1:35 am

The Medical Staff Services Professional is a key member of the healthcare team.  This individual serves as the gatekeeper, helping to ensure that the providers delivering patient care in their organizations are competent and qualified.  The Medical Staff Services Professional (MSSP) does this by verifying the credentials of those providers in their organization setting a benchmark for patient safety.

To establish the MSSP as an expert, the National Association of Medical Staff Services offers two certifications, the CPCS and the CPMSM.  The CPCS (Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist) measures the expertise in credentialing.  The CPMSM (Certified Professional in Medical Services Management) measures the expertise in credentialing, management of medical staff services and its support services by being knowledgeable in Joint Commission accreditation standards, NCQA guidelines, CMS requirements and state specific regulations. 

Organizations that hire these MSSP’s require at a minimum certification in one of these areas.

Here are a few questions to get you started on your journey to become certified.

1.

The term “In Good Standing” in a hospital affiliation response is usually interpreted as:

  1. Provider has no disciplinary action or derogatory information in record.
  2. Provider has had privileges revoked for incompetence.
  3. Provider is under investigation using the Peer Review Process.
  4. Provider has paid all medical staff membership dues.

 

2.

Joint Commission standards require hospital affiliation responses to use as a means of determining competence.

  1. True
  2. False

 

3.

According to NCQA Guidelines, DEA certificates or CDS certificates may be verified by:

  1. Copy of the certificate
  2. Documented inspection of the certificate
  3. NTIS database verification
  4. AMA Profile
  5. All of the Above

 

4.

NCQA requires verification of education and training as follows:

  1. The highest level of training: medical school, residency, boards
  2. Board certification only
  3. Fellowship only
  4. All post graduate education
  5. All graduate medical education

 

5.

All licensed independent practitioners are credentialed and privileged by the organized medical staff.

  1. True
  2. False

 
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   Answers:  1A, 2B, 3E, 4A, 5A

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