NAHQ CPHQ Practice Exam

The concept of organizational liability holds an organization responsible for which of the following?

1. Ensuring that peer review physicians have no conflict of interest in cases being reviewed

2. Maintaining a process to identify deficiencies in the provision of care

3. Maintaining confidentiality of all documents

4. Requiring physicians to carry adequate malpractice insurance

The correct answer is: Ensuring that peer review physicians have no conflict of interest in cases being reviewed

Organizational liability holds an organization accountable for ensuring that peer review physicians do not have any conflict of interest in cases they are reviewing. This means that the organization is responsible for not allowing any bias or outside influence to affect the outcome of a peer review. Option B is incorrect because maintaining a process to identify deficiencies in care is a part of quality improvement, but it is not directly related to organizational liability. Option C is incorrect because maintaining confidentiality of documents is important for protecting patient privacy, but it is not directly related to holding an organization responsible for any wrongdoing. Option D is incorrect because while requiring physicians to have malpractice insurance is important for protecting patients and the organization, it is not directly related to holding the organization accountable for their actions.