CAHIMS CAHIMS Data Analytics and Reporting 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of predictive analytics in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Using an algorithm to identify patients at high risk for sepsis

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Generating a monthly discharge summary report

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Documenting medication administration in the EHR

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Calculating the average length of stay for last quarter

Question 2

What does 'data integrity' mean in healthcare information management?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring data is accurate, complete, and consistent throughout its lifecycle

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Preventing unauthorized access to data

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Encrypting data during transmission

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Auditing user access logs

Question 3

Which standard coding system is used in the US to report diagnoses and procedures for inpatient hospital billing?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM/PCS

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CPT-4

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SNOMED CT

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LOINC

Question 4

What is a 'heat map' commonly used for in healthcare data visualization?

Accepted Answer

Showing density or intensity of values across two dimensions, such as infection rates by unit

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Displaying patient temperature trends over time

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Mapping geographic locations of hospitals

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Illustrating patient flow through care pathways

Question 5

Which federal program requires eligible hospitals to report quality measures electronically as part of value-based purchasing?

Accepted Answer

Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program

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MACRA

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HIPAA Security Rule

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Meaningful Use Stage 1

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'data audit trail' in a healthcare EHR system?

Accepted Answer

To record who accessed or modified data, when, and what changes were made

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To compress database storage

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To automatically correct data entry errors

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To synchronize data between facilities