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AHM-250 AHIP Healthcare Management: An Introduction Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

Prepare effectively for your AHIP AHM-250 Healthcare Management: An Introduction certification with our extensive collection of free, high-quality practice questions. Each question is designed to mirror the actual exam format and objectives, complete with comprehensive answers and detailed explanations. Our materials are regularly updated for 2025, ensuring you have the most current resources to build confidence and succeed on your first attempt.

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The situation wherein two hospitals agree to each refuse to contract with a health plan until the health plan cease contract negotiations with a competing hospital is known as

A.

Horizontal division of markets

B.

Tying arrangements

C.

Horizontal group boycott

D.

Price fixing

The scandent Health Group contracted with the Empire Corporation to provide behavioral healthcare services to.

Empire employees. As a condition of providing behavioral healthcare services, scandent required Empire to contract with scandent for basic medical services scandent's actions constituted the type of antitrust violation known as a

A.

Horizontal group boycott

B.

Price-fixing agreement

C.

Horizontal division of markets

D.

Tying arrangement

IROs stands for

A.

Internal Review Organizations

B.

International review Organizations

C.

Independent review organizations

D.

None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting utilization reviews?

A.

Improve the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care

B.

Reduce unnecessary practice variations

C.

Make appropriate authorization decisions

D.

Accommodate special requirements of inpatient care

The following statements describe common types of physician/hospital integrated models:

The Iota Company, which is owned by a group of investors, is a for-profit legal entity that buys entire physician practices, not just the tangible assets of the practice

A.

Iota- physician hospital organization (PHO)Casa- physician practice management (PPM) company.

B.

Iota- physician hospital organization (PHO)Casa- medical foundation.

C.

Iota- physician practice management (PPM) Casa- physician hospital organization (PHO) company.

D.

Iota- medical foundation Casa- management services organization (MSO).

When determining the premium rates it will charge a particular group, the Blue Jay Health Plan used a rating method known as community rating by class (CRC). Under this rating method, Blue Jay

A.

was allowed to use no more than four rating classes when determining how much to charge the group for health coverage

B.

was required to make the average premium in each class no more than 105% of the average premium for any other class

C.

divided its members into rating classes based on demographic factors, experience, or industry characteristics, and then charged each member in a rating class the same premium

D.

charged all employers or other group sponsors the same dollar amount for a given level of medical benefits, without adjustments for age, gender, industry, or experience

The following statements are about standards set forth in the Quality Improvement System for Managed Care (QISMC), established by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA, now known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services).

A.

As a result of the Balanced Budget Refinement Act (BBRA), PPOs are required to meet all QISMC quality requirements.

B.

QISMC standards typically do not apply to such Medicare services as mental health or substance abuse services.

C.

Medicaid primary care case manager (PCCM) programs are subject to the same QISMC quality standards and performance measures as are all other Medicare and Medicaid programs.

D.

QISMC standards and guidelines are required for Medicare MCOs, but they are applicable to Medicaid MCOs at the discretion of the individual states.

Who will be covered by TRICARE PRIME by applying for enrollment

A.

Active duty military personnel

B.

Active duty Dependents

C.

Retires

D.

B and C

System classifies hundreds of hospital services based on a number of criteria, such as primary and secondary diagnosis, surgical procedures, age, gender, and the presence of complications.

A.

Carve-out

B.

DRG

C.

Global capitation

D.

Partial capitation

The following statements pertain to the federal requirements for minimum deductible & maximum out of pocket expeses for a high deductible health plan in the year 2006. Select the correct answer from the options given below.

A.

Minimum deductible - $ 1,050 for self only coverage ; maximum out of pocket expenses- $ 2,100 for self only coverage

B.

Minimum deductible - $ 1,050 for self only coverage ; maximum out of pocket expenses- $ 10.500 for family coverage

C.

Minimum deductible - $ 2,100 for self only coverage ; maximum out of pocket expenses- $ 10,500 for self only coverage

D.

Minimum deductible - $ 2,100 for self only coverage ; maximum out of pocket expenses- $ 5,250 for self only coverage

Which of the following is(are) CORRECT?

(A) Staff model HMOs can achieve maximum economies of scale but are heavily capital intensive.

(B) Staff model HMOs are closed panel.

(C) Staff model HMOs operate out of ambulatory care facilities.

A.

A & B

B.

None of the listed options

C.

B & C

D.

All of the listed options

The following statement(s) can correctly be made about the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO):

A.

JCAHO's accreditation process for MCOs and healthcare networks consists of complete on-site surveys conducted every three

B.

A only

C.

Neither A nor B

D.

Both A and B

E.

B only

The following statements are about the non-group market for managed care products in the United States. Select the answer choice containing the correct statement.

A.

In order to promote a product to the individual market, MCOs typically rely on personal selling by captive agents rather than on promotional tools such as direct mail, telemarketing, and advertising.

B.

Managed Medicare plans typically are allowed to reject a Medicare applicant on the basis of the results of medical underwriting of the applicant.

C.

HCFA (now known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) must approve all membership and enrollment materials used by MCOs to market managed care products to the Medicare population.

D.

Managed care plans are not allowed to health screen individual market customers who are under age 65, even if the health screen could help prevent anti selection.

Advantages of EDI over manual data management systems

A.

Speed of data refer

B.

Loss of data integrity

C.

All of the above

D.

None of the above

Which of the following factors have contributed to the limited popularity of FSAs

A.

"Use it or lose it" provision

B.

Lack of portability

C.

Only self-employed individuals are eligible for establishing FSAs.

D.

Both A &B

The following statements apply to health reimbursement arrangements. Select the answer choice that contains the correct statement.

A.

Only employers are permitted to establish and fund HRAs.

B.

The popularity of HRAs waned following a 2002 ruling by U.S. Treasury Department regarding their treatment in the tax code.

C.

HRAs must be offered in conjunction with a high-deductible health plan.

D.

The guaranteed portability feature of HRAs has contributed to their popularity.

A differences between managed indemnity & traditional indemnity

A.

Include precertification and utilization review techniques

B.

Both are the same

C.

Include network and quality review techniques

D.

A & B

Medigap policies were standardized into ten standard benefit pl ranging from A-J by the ____

A.

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990

B.

Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982

C.

Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003

D.

Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997

The process that Mr. Sybex used to identify and classify the risk represented by the Koster Group so that Intuitive can charge premiums that are adequate to cover its expected costs is known as

A.

coinsurance

B.

plan funding

C.

underwriting

D.

pooling

The Polestar Company's sole business is the ownership of Polaris Medical Group, a health plan and subsidiary of Polestar. Some members of Polestar's board of directors hold positions with Polestar in addition to their positions on the board; the rest are professionals in academia and businesspeople who do not work for Polestar. Dr. Carolyn Porter, a university president, is on Polestar's board. From the following answer choices, select the response containing the term that correctly identifies Polestar's relationship to Polaris and the term that describes the type of board member represented by Dr. Porter

A.

Polestar's relationship to Polaris: partnership: Type of board member: operations director

B.

Polestar's relationship to Polaris: partnership: Type of board member: outside director

C.

Polestar's relationship to Polaris: holding company: Type of board member: operations director

D.

Poles tar's relationship to Polaris: holding company: Type of board member: outside director

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