CPHIMS CPHIMS Data Analytics and Reporting Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which type of analytics uses historical healthcare data to describe what has already happened?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive analytics

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Predictive analytics

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Prescriptive analytics

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Cognitive analytics

Question 2

A clinical data warehouse differs from an operational EHR database PRIMARILY because it is:

Accepted Answer

Optimized for querying and reporting across large historical datasets

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Updated in real-time with each patient encounter

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Used only for billing and claims processing

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Restricted to physician access only

Question 3

In healthcare data analytics, 'data governance' PRIMARILY refers to:

Accepted Answer

Policies and processes ensuring data quality, security, and appropriate use across the organization

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Encrypting all patient data at rest

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Limiting data access to only IT administrators

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Archiving old records to reduce storage costs

Question 4

Which standard is MOST commonly used to represent clinical observations and measurements in healthcare data exchange?

Accepted Answer

LOINC

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HL7 v2

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ICD-10-CM

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CPT

Question 5

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in a hospital dashboard BEST serve to:

Accepted Answer

Track progress toward strategic organizational goals through measurable metrics

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Store raw patient data for future analysis

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Replace the need for detailed clinical documentation

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Automate billing and claims submission

Question 6

ETL in a healthcare data environment stands for:

Accepted Answer

Extract, Transform, Load

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Electronic Transfer Log

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Enterprise Technology Layer

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End-to-end Testing Level