WGU D514 OA Analytical Methods of Healthcare
Leaders Comprehensive 2026-2027 Frequently
Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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1. Based on the results of a market study of potential surgery patients, a surgical
services manager hires a new reconstructive surgeon.Which information from the
study informed this hiring decision?
a) Cost of surgical supplies
b) Age distribution of patients
c) Quality measures to monitor
d) Potential new patient volume - ANSWER Potential new patient volume
2. A researcher wants to determine whether continuity of care is improved with
the use of coordination of care documents among primary care physicians and
specialists. The researcher decides to review various published studies to assess
the clinical effectiveness of these documents on patient outcomes.Which research
method is being used?
a) Case study
b) Cohort study
c) Meta-analysis
d) Literature review - ANSWER Meta-analysis
3. The state public health researcher wants to begin a five-year initiative to
coordinate immunizations for children in the foster care system. The results will be
,compared to previous years to measure the effectiveness of the initiative.Which
research method should be used to study this initiative?
a) Case study
b) Cohort study
c) Longitudinal study
d) Pre/post-study - ANSWER Pre/post-study
4. Using publicly reported data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
researchers want to examine the relationship between 30-day readmissions and
mortality rates for patients with heart failure at five facilities. Before this can be
done, researchers need to estimate mortality rates and readmission rates from
heart failure.Which statistical technique should be used to calculate the estimated
rates?
a) t-test
b) Analysis of variance
c) Regression analysis
d) Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient - ANSWER Regression
analysis
5. Researchers want to determine if a particular risk factor or risk factors are
associated with the frequency for nonelective readmission within 30 days among
patients with diabetes in a metropolitan area. The variables of interest include
age, gender, race/ethnicity, and insurance status. Which statistical technique
should be used?
a) Mann-Whitney U test
b) Bayesian approach
c) Regression analysis
d) Wilcoxon signed-rank test - ANSWER Regression analysis
,6. A hospital researcher is interested in investigating the association between
hospital ownership (i.e., government, investor, and not-for-profit) on overall
hospital quality scores.Research MethodsA cross-sectional data set of all urban
hospitals from eight states is used in this study. The data were obtained from
various administrative databases: Medicare Hospital Cost Report Information
System, the American Hospital Association, and the Area Health Resource File.
Descriptive statistics are used to summarize the data. An ordinary least squares
regression is used to test the relationship between ownership status and hospital
quality while controlling for hospital and market characteristics.Which component
is missing from these research methods?
a) Analysis plan
b) Data collection
c) Study population
d) Research design - ANSWER Research design
7. Assoc. between pt satisfaction & hospital market share. Researcher
hypothesizes that increased pt satisfaction will lead to increase in hosp. market
share. Longitudinal study of 7 years will be conducted to assess the change in
hospital market share over time. Urban hospitals from the U.S. that have > 100
beds will be included. The data set will include hosp. characteristics and market
characteristics. Admin. data will be obtained from the Am. Hospital Association's
Annual Survey of Hospitals, the Area Health Resources File, and the Hosp.
Compare website. The variables included in the data set will control for other
factors that may impact hospital pt satisfaction. Stat. significance will be set at α =
0.05 for the analysis. The results of the analysis will be of interest to hospital
administrators and policy makers. Which component is missing?
a) Analysis plan
b) Data collection
c) Study population
d) Research design - ANSWER Analysis plan
, 8. After reviewing a quality report from a large urban hospital, an administrator
decided to implement a new initiative to improve communication among
healthcare professionals. The hospital administrator conducted a survey on safety
and error prevention that revealed that ineffective or insufficient communication
among team members is a significant contributing factor to adverse events.Which
source of data would have been used to highlight patient perception of care?
a) HCAHPS scores
b) Staff turnover rates
c) HIPAA violation lists
d) Prescription data - ANSWER HCAHPS scores
8. There have been recent complaints at a pharmacy regarding care, wait times,
and errors. The administrator wants to further examine customer satisfaction
rates. After examining more information the administrator decides to develop a
new patient portal that will allow patients to perform a refill request online. The
system will also allow patients to request refills via text or mobile devices.Which
two sources of data were used in the change from the old system to the new
system? 2 answers
a) Patient wait times
b) Patient portal usage
c) Patient satisfaction surveys
d) Patient demographic profiles - ANSWER Patient wait times
Patient satisfaction surveys
9. A hospital is experiencing a high rate of nursing turnover during the first year at
the hospital. There are many theories as to why turnover in this cohort is so high.
The chief executive officer (CEO) has asked the nursing director to study this
further and develop some tactics to improve nursing retention. The director plans
Leaders Comprehensive 2026-2027 Frequently
Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. Based on the results of a market study of potential surgery patients, a surgical
services manager hires a new reconstructive surgeon.Which information from the
study informed this hiring decision?
a) Cost of surgical supplies
b) Age distribution of patients
c) Quality measures to monitor
d) Potential new patient volume - ANSWER Potential new patient volume
2. A researcher wants to determine whether continuity of care is improved with
the use of coordination of care documents among primary care physicians and
specialists. The researcher decides to review various published studies to assess
the clinical effectiveness of these documents on patient outcomes.Which research
method is being used?
a) Case study
b) Cohort study
c) Meta-analysis
d) Literature review - ANSWER Meta-analysis
3. The state public health researcher wants to begin a five-year initiative to
coordinate immunizations for children in the foster care system. The results will be
,compared to previous years to measure the effectiveness of the initiative.Which
research method should be used to study this initiative?
a) Case study
b) Cohort study
c) Longitudinal study
d) Pre/post-study - ANSWER Pre/post-study
4. Using publicly reported data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
researchers want to examine the relationship between 30-day readmissions and
mortality rates for patients with heart failure at five facilities. Before this can be
done, researchers need to estimate mortality rates and readmission rates from
heart failure.Which statistical technique should be used to calculate the estimated
rates?
a) t-test
b) Analysis of variance
c) Regression analysis
d) Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient - ANSWER Regression
analysis
5. Researchers want to determine if a particular risk factor or risk factors are
associated with the frequency for nonelective readmission within 30 days among
patients with diabetes in a metropolitan area. The variables of interest include
age, gender, race/ethnicity, and insurance status. Which statistical technique
should be used?
a) Mann-Whitney U test
b) Bayesian approach
c) Regression analysis
d) Wilcoxon signed-rank test - ANSWER Regression analysis
,6. A hospital researcher is interested in investigating the association between
hospital ownership (i.e., government, investor, and not-for-profit) on overall
hospital quality scores.Research MethodsA cross-sectional data set of all urban
hospitals from eight states is used in this study. The data were obtained from
various administrative databases: Medicare Hospital Cost Report Information
System, the American Hospital Association, and the Area Health Resource File.
Descriptive statistics are used to summarize the data. An ordinary least squares
regression is used to test the relationship between ownership status and hospital
quality while controlling for hospital and market characteristics.Which component
is missing from these research methods?
a) Analysis plan
b) Data collection
c) Study population
d) Research design - ANSWER Research design
7. Assoc. between pt satisfaction & hospital market share. Researcher
hypothesizes that increased pt satisfaction will lead to increase in hosp. market
share. Longitudinal study of 7 years will be conducted to assess the change in
hospital market share over time. Urban hospitals from the U.S. that have > 100
beds will be included. The data set will include hosp. characteristics and market
characteristics. Admin. data will be obtained from the Am. Hospital Association's
Annual Survey of Hospitals, the Area Health Resources File, and the Hosp.
Compare website. The variables included in the data set will control for other
factors that may impact hospital pt satisfaction. Stat. significance will be set at α =
0.05 for the analysis. The results of the analysis will be of interest to hospital
administrators and policy makers. Which component is missing?
a) Analysis plan
b) Data collection
c) Study population
d) Research design - ANSWER Analysis plan
, 8. After reviewing a quality report from a large urban hospital, an administrator
decided to implement a new initiative to improve communication among
healthcare professionals. The hospital administrator conducted a survey on safety
and error prevention that revealed that ineffective or insufficient communication
among team members is a significant contributing factor to adverse events.Which
source of data would have been used to highlight patient perception of care?
a) HCAHPS scores
b) Staff turnover rates
c) HIPAA violation lists
d) Prescription data - ANSWER HCAHPS scores
8. There have been recent complaints at a pharmacy regarding care, wait times,
and errors. The administrator wants to further examine customer satisfaction
rates. After examining more information the administrator decides to develop a
new patient portal that will allow patients to perform a refill request online. The
system will also allow patients to request refills via text or mobile devices.Which
two sources of data were used in the change from the old system to the new
system? 2 answers
a) Patient wait times
b) Patient portal usage
c) Patient satisfaction surveys
d) Patient demographic profiles - ANSWER Patient wait times
Patient satisfaction surveys
9. A hospital is experiencing a high rate of nursing turnover during the first year at
the hospital. There are many theories as to why turnover in this cohort is so high.
The chief executive officer (CEO) has asked the nursing director to study this
further and develop some tactics to improve nursing retention. The director plans
