A stable measure that shows consistent results over time is said to be
a. Efficient.
b. Sensitive.
c. Reliable.
d. Specific.
UADS
Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation.
a. Comprehensive assessment of a long-term care patient
b. Data content standard by ASTM
c. Data set for hospitals used by federal and state agencies for billing
d. Agency that collects vital statistics data
e. Data set for ambulatory care
f. Agency that accredits rehabilitation organizations
g. Data set for home health care
h. Agency that encourages the use of guidelines to improve health care
i. Data set for long-term care
Which one of the following is not a public health obligation?
a. Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease.
b. Prevent injuries.
c. Promote and encourage healthy behaviors and mental health.
d. Assure everyone has access to Obamacare.
Which is secondary health care data?
a. Measles immunization: 3/12/89
b. 23 nosocomial infections
c. KCl 500 mg daily
d. BP 120/80
Which organization is responsible for revising the Healthcare Common Procedure
Coding System National codes?
a. National Center for Health Statistics
b. American Medical Association
c. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
d. American Health Information Management Association
Which data type are International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition, Clinical
Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes?
a. Text
b. Alphanumeric
c. Image
d. None of the above
Develops message standards for health care.
Match the abbreviation with the correct description.
a. HL7
b. DICOM
c. NCPDP
d. IEEE 1073
e. CHI
f. RxNorm
g. SNOMED
h. ASTM 1384
i. LOINC
j. HIPAA transactions
There are several definitions of electronic health records. The definition that states “A
qualified electronic health record is an electronic record of health-related information
on an individual that include patient demographics and clinical health information, such
as medical history and problem lists, and has the capacity to provide clinical decision
support, support physician order entry, capture and query information relevant to health
care quality, and exchange electronic health information with and integrate such
information from other sources” is defined by
a. HIMSS.
b. Institute of Medicine.
c. AHIMA.
d. Federal Register: 45 CPR 170 Subpart B
Ten patients were discharged from the obstetrical service on May 4 at Rocky Mountain
Hospital. The day’s stay for each patient was 3, 2, 1, 1, 6, 5, 1, 2, 2, and 4. What was the
median day’s stay for these patients?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Because the proposed imaging system is competing with other departmental proposals
for authorized funding, what capital evaluation measure, in particular, is expected to be
analyzed before the hospital makes an objective decision?
a. Net present value
b. Payback method
c. Account rate of return
d. Both b and c
A hospital classified as a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) receives reimbursement
enhancements for meeting the needs of an underserved area.
All the following statements are true of effective employee recruitment EXCEPT
a. Recruitment targets should be based on human resource supply and demand analysis.
b. The most cost-effective form of recruitment for any health care position is local
newspaper advertisement.
c. Recruitment should be evaluated for its costs and benefits like any other human
resources management function.
d. Yield analysis is one quantitative method of evaluating the relative effectiveness of
various recruitment activities.
NCVHS
Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation.
a. Comprehensive assessment of a long-term care patient
b. Data content standard by ASTM
c. Data set for hospitals used by federal and state agencies for billing
d. Agency that collects vital statistics data
e. Data set for ambulatory care
f. Agency that accredits rehabilitation organizations
g. Data set for home health care
h. Agency that encourages the use of guidelines to improve health care
i. Data set for long-term care
Which one of the following statements is true about the organization of community
hospital governing boards?
a. The membership is composed of employees who are empowered to conduct business
on behalf of other employees.
b. Members are salaried individuals who have a legal responsibility for the quality of
care.
c. The membership is composed of a diverse group, each of whom has a skill that is of
value to the function of the board.
d. The membership is composed largely of individuals who have a medical background.
Meaningful use is using certified EHR technology to accomplish the following with one
exception, Identify the exception from the following.
a. Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce disparities.
b. Engage patients and their families in their health care.
c. Improve population and public health.
d. Demonstrate applied standards.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of
1972, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are all examples of federal
legislation designed to
a. Ban smoking in the workplace.
b. Ban discrimination on the basis of race, creed, or ethnic group.
c. Protect workers from sexual harassment.
d. Keep the workplace safe and accessible to workers.
A discounting factor is required for determining which measure?
a. Payback period
b. Accounting rate of return
c. Net present value
d. Operating margin ratio
What is the major disadvantage of the range?
a. Based on ordinal data only
b. Based on percentages
c. Based on extreme values and ignores all other values
d. Based on small values and ignores all other values
Fiscal-clinical analysis can be facilitated by examining the master charge list (or
detailed billing statement) for a patient.
One of the financial statements most useful to the director of Health Information
Management is the ______________________________________________________.
Life-table analysis is most appropriate for prospective or experimental studies.
Which hospital drew the fewest patients from the city?