The Most Important Contribution That an Evaluator Can Make to a Program

question 17

Multiple Choice

The most important contribution that an evaluator can make to a program is to

• A) encourage the development of a learning culture among the program staff and organization management.
• B) get staff to care about the participants of the program.
• C) perform an extremely rigorous evaluation that would draw attention to the organization sponsoring the program.
• D) be sure that the staff respects the credentials of the evaluator.

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Definitions:

DRG

Diagnosis-Related Group, a system to classify hospital cases into groups for the purposes of payment.

Post-op Anemia

A condition characterized by a reduction in red blood cells or hemoglobin in the bloodstream, occurring after a surgical operation.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

A surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.

IPPS

An acronym typically standing for 'Inpatient Prospective Payment System', a method used by Medicare to pay for hospital stays.