Hsmu 252:Hospital Administration Question Paper
Hsmu 252:Hospital Administration
Course:Health Management System
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER (EVENING) 2012 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL
EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HSMU 252
UNIT TITLE : HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 2 HOURS
SECTION ONE
Answer all questions.
Question One
Describe the classification of hospitals. (10 Marks)
Question Two
Explain the ’two way relationship’ between: (10 Marks)
Medical records and pharmacy.
Accounting/finance and in-patient.
Laboratory and housekeeping.
Question Three
Describe any five hospital statistics used in the management and administration of hospitals. (10 Marks)
Question Four
Explain how the following affect the performance of a hospital board.(10 Marks)
Board member selection.
Board Ethics.
Board member compensation.
SECTION TWO
Answer two questions.
Question One
Various measures are used to improve efficiency and therefore quality in hospitals. Decentralization is one such strategy. In five ways, describe how Kenya’s new devolved system of government can assist in improving quality in public hospitals. (30 Marks)
Question Two
Describe six challenges of hospital administration in Kenya. (30 Marks)
Question Three
Describe five governance challenges experienced by hospital boards.(30 Marks)
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