Wgu D514 Analytical Methods of Healthcare Leaders 150
Exam Practice Questions and Correct Answers/ D514
Practice Qs And As For Oa And Pre-Assessment
In conversations with her patients, a physical therapist notices that patients who are on Workman's
Compensation and have supportive supervisors, eager for them to return to work, have more
positive outcomes in rehabilitation than those patients whose supervisors have a negative attitude
toward their employee's injury: insisting they not return to work until they are at 100% because if
anything less they are "useless to the job".
What type of test could the therapist use to see if these two factors have a measurable relationship?
Linear regression
Data analysts at a large metropolitan hospital need to determine risk factors associated with
readmission within 30 days via the hospital's emergency room among patients with COPD. The
variables of interest include age, gender, race/ethnicity, insurance status, and family support. Which
statistical technique should be used?
Regression analysis
Medical screening and medical are two fundamental strategies for optimizing
employee health. Medical screening is only one component of a comprehensive medical
program. The fundamental 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 geographically isolated, or economically or medically
vulnerable.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Financial health is critical to any organization. Managing financial data ensures 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 resulting 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
Used as an indicator for measuring the quality in health care. Affects clinical outcomes, patient
retention, and medical malpractice claims.
Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Division of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Is responsible for developing
healthcare policy in the U.S., and administering Medicare program and federal portion of Medicaid
program.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Contains patient-identifiable information such as patient demographics, dates of hospitalization or
other types of encounters, health record number (medical record number) and physician.
Master Patient Index (MPI)
May be used in research studies where there are two or more groups to compare.
ANOVA (analysis of variance) test
Determine if an association exists between two categorical variables.
Chi-square test
Exam Practice Questions and Correct Answers/ D514
Practice Qs And As For Oa And Pre-Assessment
In conversations with her patients, a physical therapist notices that patients who are on Workman's
Compensation and have supportive supervisors, eager for them to return to work, have more
positive outcomes in rehabilitation than those patients whose supervisors have a negative attitude
toward their employee's injury: insisting they not return to work until they are at 100% because if
anything less they are "useless to the job".
What type of test could the therapist use to see if these two factors have a measurable relationship?
Linear regression
Data analysts at a large metropolitan hospital need to determine risk factors associated with
readmission within 30 days via the hospital's emergency room among patients with COPD. The
variables of interest include age, gender, race/ethnicity, insurance status, and family support. Which
statistical technique should be used?
Regression analysis
Medical screening and medical are two fundamental strategies for optimizing
employee health. Medical screening is only one component of a comprehensive medical
program. The fundamental 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 geographically isolated, or economically or medically
vulnerable.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Financial health is critical to any organization. Managing financial data ensures 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 resulting 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
Used as an indicator for measuring the quality in health care. Affects clinical outcomes, patient
retention, and medical malpractice claims.
Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Division of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Is responsible for developing
healthcare policy in the U.S., and administering Medicare program and federal portion of Medicaid
program.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Contains patient-identifiable information such as patient demographics, dates of hospitalization or
other types of encounters, health record number (medical record number) and physician.
Master Patient Index (MPI)
May be used in research studies where there are two or more groups to compare.
ANOVA (analysis of variance) test
Determine if an association exists between two categorical variables.
Chi-square test
