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AHIP AHM-540 Exam - Topic 4 Question 40 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-540 exam
Question #: 40
Topic #: 4
[All AHM-540 Questions]

Step-therapy is a form of prior authorization that reserves the use of more expensive medications for cases in which the use of less expensive medications has been unsuccessful. Step-therapy is appropriate for situations in which

A significant percentage of those treated with the initial therapy will require the second therapy

The delay created when a patient moves from one therapy to the next therapy will not cause serious or permanent effects

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Ivette
5 months ago
Both points make sense, but what about patient comfort?
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Thurman
5 months ago
Not sure if the delays are really safe for all patients.
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Aimee
5 months ago
I thought step-therapy was only for chronic conditions?
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Laquanda
5 months ago
Totally agree, but it can delay necessary treatment!
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Tracie
5 months ago
Step-therapy can save costs for insurance.
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Chuck
6 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through the implications of each approach.
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Herman
6 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Job analysis is an important HR concept, but the options seem to cover a range of related ideas. I'll need to think this through and make sure I understand the core purpose of job analysis.
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Myong
6 months ago
Okay, I've got this. An OPSEC assessment is an intensive application of the OPSEC process to an existing operation or activity by a multidiscipline team of experts. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Alesia
6 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll eliminate the options that don't seem to match the requirement to view all application-related data, and then choose the best fit from the remaining choices.
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