Latest WGU D514 Analytical Methods of Healthcare
Leaders Objective Assessment Guide
The vice president, CMO, and Operations Team collected data on resources
used by patients who have undergone coronary bypass and the length of
stays for a defined population of patients who received CABG surgery. Since
the raw data is complex to discuss and evaluate, the team will use
descriptive statistics to analyze the data to support their decisions for
recommendations. Which of the following descriptive statistics could prove
the most useful?: The mean (average) length of stay and
The mean number of providers seeing each patient each day
Operates through CDC; the National Health Care Surveys are designed to
answer key questions of interest to health care policy makers, public health
professionals, and researchers.: National Healthcare Survey
Operates through the CDC: data on birth, death, marriages, divorces, and
fetal deaths.: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Incidence and prevalence of diseases, survival statistics, high-risk popula-
tions, trends over time. Data gathered from medical records, surveys, inter-
views. NCHS has responsibility for these databases.: Public Health Databases
This database is queried as part of the physician credentialing process
when applying for medical staff privileges and every two years afterward.
It contains data on medical malpractice, adverse licensure actions, suspen-
sions, certain professional review actions, such as denial of medical staff
privileges.: National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
Acute care and skilled nursing facility claims data. Demographics on patient,
,information on provider, on Medicare coverage for the claim, total charges,
charges broken down, codes and diagnostic related group (DRG) data. Only
contains data on Medicare patients.: Medicare Provider Analysis and Review
(MEDPAR)
Medical screening and medical are two fundamental
strategies for optimizing employee health. Medical screening is only one
component of a comprehensive medical program. The
funda- mental purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment of the
individual and thus has a clinical focus.: Surveillance records
A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation's
medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve
health and save lives.: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
, Is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical
providers, and employers across the United States.: The Medical Expenditure
Panel Survey (MEPS)
Data mined from billing/ coding departments, many organizations use
software or services to facilitate their process.: Health Payment Systems Data
Is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the
primary Federal agency for improving health care to people who are
geograph- ically isolated, or economically or medically vulnerable.: Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Financial health is critical to any organization. Managing financial data en-
sures adequate resources for long and short term goals, and sound financial
planning.: Accounts Receivable and cost data
Catheter associated urinary tract infection is an infection involving any
part of the urinary system, including urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney: -
CAUTI
Medical complications due to infection impact patient recovery, often re-
sulting in thousands of dollars in additional cost; data also beneficial for
improvement in infection control processes.: Post-op infection rate
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection: CLABSI
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems: -
HCAHPS
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a section to the Social Security Act
establishing the Hospital Program. It requires CMS to reduce payments to
hospitals with excessive . This was implemented back in
2012.: Readmissions
Leaders Objective Assessment Guide
The vice president, CMO, and Operations Team collected data on resources
used by patients who have undergone coronary bypass and the length of
stays for a defined population of patients who received CABG surgery. Since
the raw data is complex to discuss and evaluate, the team will use
descriptive statistics to analyze the data to support their decisions for
recommendations. Which of the following descriptive statistics could prove
the most useful?: The mean (average) length of stay and
The mean number of providers seeing each patient each day
Operates through CDC; the National Health Care Surveys are designed to
answer key questions of interest to health care policy makers, public health
professionals, and researchers.: National Healthcare Survey
Operates through the CDC: data on birth, death, marriages, divorces, and
fetal deaths.: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Incidence and prevalence of diseases, survival statistics, high-risk popula-
tions, trends over time. Data gathered from medical records, surveys, inter-
views. NCHS has responsibility for these databases.: Public Health Databases
This database is queried as part of the physician credentialing process
when applying for medical staff privileges and every two years afterward.
It contains data on medical malpractice, adverse licensure actions, suspen-
sions, certain professional review actions, such as denial of medical staff
privileges.: National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
Acute care and skilled nursing facility claims data. Demographics on patient,
,information on provider, on Medicare coverage for the claim, total charges,
charges broken down, codes and diagnostic related group (DRG) data. Only
contains data on Medicare patients.: Medicare Provider Analysis and Review
(MEDPAR)
Medical screening and medical are two fundamental
strategies for optimizing employee health. Medical screening is only one
component of a comprehensive medical program. The
funda- mental purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment of the
individual and thus has a clinical focus.: Surveillance records
A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation's
medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve
health and save lives.: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
, Is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical
providers, and employers across the United States.: The Medical Expenditure
Panel Survey (MEPS)
Data mined from billing/ coding departments, many organizations use
software or services to facilitate their process.: Health Payment Systems Data
Is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the
primary Federal agency for improving health care to people who are
geograph- ically isolated, or economically or medically vulnerable.: Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Financial health is critical to any organization. Managing financial data en-
sures adequate resources for long and short term goals, and sound financial
planning.: Accounts Receivable and cost data
Catheter associated urinary tract infection is an infection involving any
part of the urinary system, including urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney: -
CAUTI
Medical complications due to infection impact patient recovery, often re-
sulting in thousands of dollars in additional cost; data also beneficial for
improvement in infection control processes.: Post-op infection rate
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection: CLABSI
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems: -
HCAHPS
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a section to the Social Security Act
establishing the Hospital Program. It requires CMS to reduce payments to
hospitals with excessive . This was implemented back in
2012.: Readmissions
