HAC Healthcare Analytics Data Collection & Management 2

Question 1

Which data governance principle ensures that each data element has a designated owner responsible for its quality and accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Data stewardship

Answer

Data stewardship assigns accountability for data quality to specific individuals or roles within an organization.

Question 2

A hospital is transitioning from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding. Which data management challenge is MOST critical during this migration?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining historical comparability between coding systems

Answer

Crosswalking between ICD-9 and ICD-10 is essential to preserve the ability to analyze trends across the transition period.

Question 3

In HL7 FHIR, what is a 'resource' as it relates to healthcare data exchange?

Accepted Answer

A modular unit representing a discrete healthcare concept such as a patient or observation

Answer

FHIR resources are the fundamental building blocks of data exchange, each representing a specific healthcare concept.

Question 4

Which technique is used to combine data from multiple sources into a single, unified view without physically moving or copying the data?

Accepted Answer

Data virtualization

Answer

Data virtualization provides a real-time integrated view of disparate data sources without requiring physical consolidation.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Master Patient Index (MPI) in a healthcare system?

Accepted Answer

To uniquely identify and match patient records across disparate systems

Answer

An MPI resolves duplicate records and links patient identities across different systems to ensure accurate longitudinal records.

(HAC) Healthcare Analytics Certification Practice Test