CPHIMS Data Analytics and Reporting Questions and Answers Flashcards

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

Answer: Descriptive analytics

Descriptive analytics summarizes past data—such as patient volumes, readmission rates, or revenue trends—to answer the question 'What happened?'

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

Answer: Optimized for querying and reporting across large historical datasets

A clinical data warehouse is structured for analytical queries across large historical datasets, whereas operational databases are optimized for fast transactional updates.

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

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

Data governance establishes the policies, standards, roles, and responsibilities that ensure healthcare data is accurate, consistent, secure, and used appropriately.

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

Answer: LOINC

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is the universal standard for identifying clinical observations, laboratory tests, and measurements.

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

Answer: Track progress toward strategic organizational goals through measurable metrics

KPIs are quantifiable metrics aligned to strategic goals that allow hospital leadership to monitor performance and make data-driven decisions.

ETL in a healthcare data environment stands for:

Answer: Extract, Transform, Load

ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) is the process of extracting data from source systems, transforming it to meet target standards, and loading it into a data warehouse.