analytical methods of healthcare leaders wgu d514 test exam
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Data Warehouses
a data warehouse into which all of these
different technologies could be loaded, and a common language
standard would be used in order for all of these different systems
to "talk" to each other, to "translate" the data into a common
language. Useful when multiple
organizations share information.
,Master population/Patient Index (MPI)
Assigns specific medical record number to avoid duplicate
patient records. Includes
patient's demographic information and dates of encounters.
Disease Registries
Secondary data gathered on patient diagnosis, condition, and
procedure. Used for public
health purposes and documenting disease prevalence.
,LOS/ALOS
Average number of days a patient spends in the hospital. Tracked to
gauge the efficiency of a
healthcare facility.
CMS
Responsible for developing U.S. healthcare
policy; administers the Medicare program and federal portion of
Medicaid program.
, HRRP
Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a section to Social Security Act in
2012, requiring CMS to reduce payments to hospitals with excessive
readmissions. Data gathered is response to the Hospital
Readmissions Reduction Program
(HRRP), which is a Medicare value-based purchasing program.
Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR)
Acute care and skilled nursing facility claim data on Medicare
patients.