Free AHM-540 Exam Dumps

Question 36

Comorbidity can have a significant impact on the effective implementation of disease management programs. Comorbidity can correctly be defined as the

A. degree to which the progression of a disease or condition is understood
B. prevalence or rate of a sickness or injury within a given population
C. degree of severity of a particular disease or condition
D. presence of a chronic condition or added complication other than the condition that requires medical treatment

Correct Answer:D

Question 37

The Noble Health Plan conducted a cost/benefit analysis of the following four prescription drugs:
BenefitCost Drug A$525$350 Drug B$450$250
Drug C$400$200 Drug D$350$100
According to this analysis, the drug that represents the most efficient use of resources is

A. Drug A
B. Drug B
C. Drug C
D. Drug D

Correct Answer:D

Question 38

The following statements are about health plans’ development of medical policies. Three of the statements are true and one is false. Select the answer choice containing the FALSE statement.

A. Technology assessment is applicable only to medical policy development for new medical procedures, devices, drugs, and tests.
B. Technology assessment provides the scientific rationale for the medical policy section that specifies when a medical service is appropriate and when it is not.
C. The medical policy development process includes both a clinical and an operational review of a proposed medical policy.
D. The decision to accept or reject a proposed medical policy often depends on how a new technology compares to currently used interventions.

Correct Answer:A