HAC Regulatory Reporting & Data Governance 3

Question 1

The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) information blocking rule prohibits practices that interfere with access, exchange, or use of electronic health information (EHI). Which entity is NOT subject to this rule?

Accepted Answer

Pharmaceutical manufacturers without EHR products

Answer

The ONC information blocking rule applies to health IT developers, HIEs/HINs, and healthcare providers—not to pharmaceutical manufacturers that don't develop certified health IT.

Question 2

In a healthcare data warehouse, which design pattern best supports regulatory reporting by preserving historical snapshots of slowly changing dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Star schema with Type 2 SCD (add new row)

Answer

Type 2 SCD adds a new row with effective dates when a dimension changes, preserving history needed for point-in-time regulatory reporting.

Question 3

CMS's Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for hospitals require medical records to be retained for a minimum of how many years from the date of discharge for adults?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

CMS CoPs require hospitals to retain medical records for at least 5 years from the date of discharge, though state laws may require longer retention.

Question 4

A healthcare analytics team is building a dashboard to monitor hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates for NHSN reporting. Which data quality dimension is most critical to validate first?

Accepted Answer

Data accuracy

Answer

Accuracy is paramount for HAI reporting because incorrectly coded infections directly affect public performance scores and regulatory compliance.

Question 5

Under the HITECH Act's Breach Notification Rule, covered entities must notify affected individuals of a PHI breach within:

Accepted Answer

60 days of discovery

Answer

The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, strengthened by HITECH, requires individual notification without unreasonable delay and within 60 calendar days of discovery.

(HAC) Healthcare Analytics Certification Practice Test

(HAC) Healthcare Analytics Certification Practice Test

HAC Regulatory Reporting & Data Governance 3