CPHQ Exam Study Guide
What are the four goals of an EMR?
1. Guide clinical practice.
2. Interconnect clinicians
3. Personalize care
4. Improve population health
In the information management process what are the critical steps in a data plan?
1. Identify current available data sources.
2. Interpret critical information needs.
3. Define data elements.
4. Determine data collection plan.
5. Acquire/collect data
6. Aggregate and display data.
7. Analyze data
8. Interpret data/information
9. Act on information
10. Report data/information/knowledge/decision
11. Collect more data to monitor/analyze the decision.
Who bears the ultimate responsibility for quality of care?
Board of directors
How long does significant change take to implement?
18-24 months
How long does significant change take to anchor in practice and culture?
10 years
What does EMR stand for?
Electronic Medical Record
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is the role of quality personnel?
To provide consultative support to the governing body and medical staff regarding their
roles and responsibilities in quality oversight.
What are the 4 main roles of quality personnel?
1. Give input into each process
2. Track oversight activities
3. Ensure work is completed
4. Manage quality files for review and appointment
What is the difference between categorical and continuous data?
Continuous data can be measured over time, or on a scale.
Categorical data is a discrete number is specific.
What are the two types of data?
Categorical and Continuous Data
Which type of data has more statistical power?
Continuous data has more statistical power and needs fewer data points.
What are the four goals of an EMR?
1. Guide clinical practice.
2. Interconnect clinicians
3. Personalize care
4. Improve population health
In the information management process what are the critical steps in a data plan?
1. Identify current available data sources.
2. Interpret critical information needs.
3. Define data elements.
4. Determine data collection plan.
5. Acquire/collect data
6. Aggregate and display data.
7. Analyze data
8. Interpret data/information
9. Act on information
10. Report data/information/knowledge/decision
11. Collect more data to monitor/analyze the decision.
Who bears the ultimate responsibility for quality of care?
Board of directors
How long does significant change take to implement?
18-24 months
How long does significant change take to anchor in practice and culture?
10 years
What does EMR stand for?
Electronic Medical Record
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is the role of quality personnel?
To provide consultative support to the governing body and medical staff regarding their
roles and responsibilities in quality oversight.
What are the 4 main roles of quality personnel?
1. Give input into each process
2. Track oversight activities
3. Ensure work is completed
4. Manage quality files for review and appointment
What is the difference between categorical and continuous data?
Continuous data can be measured over time, or on a scale.
Categorical data is a discrete number is specific.
What are the two types of data?
Categorical and Continuous Data
Which type of data has more statistical power?
Continuous data has more statistical power and needs fewer data points.
