Collab & Cooperation

Which of the following is NOT a reason healthcare providers collaborate?

• Patients receive the best care

• Medical providers want to push their own agenda of getting their research published

• Learn about new treatments

• Communicate the status of a patient

Which of the following is considered a specialty in the healthcare industry?

• Physical Therapy

• Mental Health

• Neither of the choices are specialties

• Both of the choices are specialties

What is a consequence of healthcare providers NOT collaborating?

• Patients may miss out on the best treatment(s)

• Patients will not miss out on the best treatment(s)

• Collaboration makes the situation more confusing

• None of the statements are correct

What do healthcare providers do to stay current on treatments and medical information?

• Read current literature and research, and attend webinars and seminars

• Read current literature and research, and study trends on social media

• Study trends on social media and attend webinars and seminars

• Study social media trends and watch health related shows on TV

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a healthcare professional?

• Be an expert in their specialty

• Stay current on treatments

• Understand all the treatments the patient is receiving

• Only focusing on their service and knowledge

True or False: Patients do NOT have to cooperative with medical professionals in order to receive the best treatments.

• True

• False

Why are support service professionals important?

• To maintain patient records

• to conduct research

• To tell physicians what to do

• To fill in the communication gaps between physicians and patients

What is a communication goal of a support service professional?

• Post data on social media

• Interpret health information

• Write health information articles for newspapers

• Report findings of clinical trials

What is the term which describes an individual who remains neutral in patient-care provider affairs?

• Biased

• Partial

• Impartial

• Indifferent

Which task is specific to a support service professional?

• Assuring effectiveness and safety of patients

• Prescribing treatments and other doctors to patients

• Assessing mental health concerns

• Collecting billing information