FAHM study plan

Map the governance structures, board committees, and medical staff organization described in a sample hospital's bylaws

Differentiate the roles of governing body, CEO, CMO, and CNO in strategic and operational decisions

Trace the revenue cycle from patient registration through claim denial and appeal

Calculate key financial ratios (operating margin, days cash on hand, A/R days) from a provided financial statement summary

Compare fee-for-service, capitation, bundled payments, and value-based reimbursement models on risk and incentive

Explain Medicare prospective payment (DRG) and outpatient APC mechanics in plain language

Outline a board-level dashboard that integrates financial, quality, and compliance indicators

Apply a root-cause framework to a hypothetical budget variance scenario

Summarize key federal fraud and abuse statutes (Anti-Kickback, Stark, False Claims) and their practical triggers

Identify HIPAA privacy and security requirements that intersect with quality reporting

Apply a quality improvement model (PDSA or Lean) to a patient safety event scenario

Distinguish never events, hospital-acquired conditions, and reportable sentinel events

Describe the survey and accreditation process (CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission) and common deficiency areas

Explain health information lifecycle: capture, coding, retention, release, and destruction

Evaluate interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR) and their role in quality measurement

Design a data governance structure for a clinical quality registry

Assess EHR meaningful use and promoting interoperability program requirements

Define population health management and risk stratification methods

Outline care management models (chronic care, transitional care, patient-centered medical home)

Interpret community health needs assessment data to prioritize interventions

Conduct a SWOT and environmental scan for a healthcare organization entering a value-based contract

Build a service line business case including demand forecast, capacity, and financial pro forma

Apply operations management tools (capacity planning, queuing, supply chain) to an outpatient clinic scenario

Align strategic initiatives with organizational mission and community benefit obligations

Design an organizational staffing model using productivity benchmarks and skill mix

Outline a clinician and staff development program including onboarding, competency, and succession planning

Apply change management principles to a technology rollout

Evaluate compensation and engagement strategies that reduce turnover

Analyze an ethical dilemma using a structured framework (e.g., four-box method) and articulate a defensible recommendation

Identify health equity metrics and interventions across access, quality, and outcomes

Design a patient engagement strategy that incorporates shared decision-making and grievance processes

Integrate all nine domains into a comprehensive case response under timed conditions