Discuss AHIP AHM-540 Exam Topic 2 Question 115

The Carlyle Health Plan uses the following clinical outcome measures to evaluate its diabetes and asthma disease management programs: Measure 1: The percentage of diabetic patients who receive foot exams from their providers according to the program's recommended guidelines Measure 2: The number of asthma patients who visited emergency departments for acute asthma attacks

From the answer choices below, select the response that correctly identifies whether these measures are true outcome measures or intermediate outcome measures. Measure 1- Measure 2

AMeasure 1-true outcome measure Measure 2-true outcome measure

BMeasure 1-true outcome measure Measure 2-intermediate outcome measure

CMeasure 1-intermediate outcome measure Measure 2-true outcome measure

DMeasure 1-intermediate outcome measure Measure 2-intermediate outcome measure

Suggested Answer: C

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27 comments · newest first

Lottie 11 months ago

I thought both measures were just guidelines, not actual outcomes.

Elza 11 months ago

I think Measure 2 is an intermediate outcome measure.

Cherrie 11 months ago

Totally agree, Measure 2 is about emergency visits, not direct outcomes.

Leslie 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure about Measure 1 being a true outcome? Seems off.

Lovetta 11 months ago

Measure 1 is definitely a true outcome measure.

Rolf 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think Measure 1 is more about compliance, which makes it intermediate, while Measure 2 definitely indicates a true outcome since it tracks emergency visits.

Ira 12 months ago

Measure 1 seems like an intermediate outcome since it's about a process (foot exams), while Measure 2 feels like a true outcome because it shows actual health events.

Merrilee 1 year ago

I remember studying that true outcome measures reflect the end results of care, so I feel like both measures could be true outcomes, but I might be mixing them up.

Adria 1 year ago

I think Measure 1 is a true outcome measure because it directly relates to patient care, but I'm not sure about Measure 2.

Gertude 1 year ago

I've got a good handle on this. Measure 1 is looking at a process that can lead to better health outcomes, so that's an intermediate measure. Measure 2 is directly measuring a health outcome, so that's a true outcome measure. I'm confident in answer B.

Trina 1 year ago

Okay, let me see if I can break this down. Measure 1 is about foot exams, which seems more like a process measure than a true health outcome. Measure 2 is about emergency department visits, which is closer to a true health outcome. I'll go with B.

Beckie 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The measures seem related to the disease management programs, but I'm not sure if they qualify as true or intermediate outcomes. I'll need to think this through carefully.

Kathrine 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the key is understanding the difference between true outcome measures and intermediate outcome measures.

Mose 1 year ago

I'm gonna have to go with B on this one. Foot exams are important, but they're not the end game - they're just a step towards better health. And ER visits for asthma? That's a pretty straightforward way to measure the impact of the program. Now if only they had a measure for 'number of frustrated healthcare administrators per hospital wing'...

Herminia 1 year ago

I believe Measure 2 is an intermediate outcome measure.

Sue 1 year ago

Ah, the joys of healthcare metrics. Measure 1 is clearly an intermediate outcome - you want to see those foot exams, but they're not the final goal. Measure 2, on the other hand, is a true outcome that gets right to the heart of the matter. I'm going with B, but I'm also going to need a stiff drink after this exam.

Izetta 1 year ago

I agree with Irma, Measure 1 is definitely a true outcome measure.

Oliva 1 year ago

Haha, these clinical outcome measures sound like they were designed by a bunch of bureaucrats who've never actually stepped foot in a hospital. Anyway, I think B is the right answer. Foot exams are a means to an end, not the end itself. And ER visits are a pretty direct measure of how well the asthma program is working.

Jacquelyne 1 year ago

↳ replying to Oliva

Yeah, foot exams help but aren't the final goal.

Haydee 1 year ago

↳ replying to Oliva

B seems spot on! Good call on that one!

Catina 1 year ago

↳ replying to Oliva

Measure 2 shows real impact. ER visits tell the whole story.

Ardella 1 year ago

↳ replying to Oliva

I totally agree! Measure 1 feels like a middle step.

Irma 1 year ago

I think Measure 1 is a true outcome measure.

Scot 1 year ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards C, though. Foot exams are just a process measure, not a true health outcome. And ER visits for acute asthma attacks seem like a pretty good indicator of the program's effectiveness in managing the condition. Just my two cents.

Nguyet 1 year ago

↳ replying to Scot

I think you're on the right track with C. Foot exams are more of an intermediate outcome measure, while ER visits for asthma attacks are a true outcome measure.

Youlanda 1 year ago

Measure 1 is definitely an intermediate outcome, since foot exams are just a step towards better health, not the end goal. Measure 2, on the other hand, is a true outcome - the number of ER visits is a direct measure of the program's impact on asthma patients. I'd go with B.

Sunshine 1 year ago

↳ replying to Youlanda

I agree, Measure 1 is definitely an intermediate outcome.

AHIP AHM-540 Exam - Topic 2 Question 115 Discussion