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Why is research started in Chronicles? - Correct Answer -- Understanding how the
data is structured in Chronicles will allow you to better understand the structure
of Clarity
- Researching the record in the Record viewer will allow you to validate the data in
the source and explore link between data points
- You cannot trust the naming conventions in Clarity
Why doesn't one Chronicles master file translate into one Clarity table? - Correct
Answer -Clarity was built to easily store and retrieve small amounts of information
across many topics at once.
two main principles for constructing tables in the Clarity database: - Correct
Answer -Minimize redundant data
Maintain consistent granularity
,What Chronicles item characteristics allow multiple values to be stored for a single
record? - Correct Answer -Add type and response type
Add Type - Correct Answer -Indicates if data is stored on a record or on a contact
in the record.
Categorized as either No-Add or Overtime (Response Each Time or Lookback)
No-Add: stored on the record. Always considered "current".
Overtime: stored on the contact.
Response Type - Correct Answer -Indicates how many lines of data an item can
hold
Categorized as either Single or Multiple (Multiple response, Related group)
Single: holds only one line of data
Multiple: holds multiple lines of data
two possible identifiers for contacts in Epic - Correct Answer -Contact Serial
Number (CSN) and Contact Date Real (CDR)
What do you need to find a second contact on the record? - Correct Answer -Just
the CSN, or Record ID and CDR
,Fundamental concepts about contacts within a master file: - Correct Answer -- The
meaning of a contact differs between master files.
- Some master files contain contacts that change meaning within the master file,
depending on the type of record the contact is stored in.
- Some master files only ever use one contact per record.
Static Master Files - Correct Answer -Static master files typically contain build
records, such as departments, medications, and providers. Such records can be
created before documenting care for a patient. In general, the meaning of a
contact within a static master file is an update.
Dynamic Master Files - Correct Answer -Dynamic master files are generally
created as part of a workflow
How doe multiple and related groups affect the primary key? - Correct Answer -
Line column is added to uniquely identify each row in the table
All data in a single extracted table in Clarity typically come from the same
Chronicles ________________ - Correct Answer -Master File
, All data in a single extracted table in Clarity typically come from items with the
same ________________________ - Correct Answer -Add Type & Response Type
Multiple response Chronicles items typically extract to __________Clarity tables,
unless they are part of the same related group. - Correct Answer -Separate
What are the three steps to constructing a Clarity QUERY - Correct Answer -1. Find
the INI + Item number of the data point to use on the report.
2. Use the INI + Item number to find the appropriate Clarity table and column.
3. Join the Clarity tables together using the correct foreign key.
Is it better to write reports tom down or bottom up? - Correct Answer -it is usually
better to write reports from the most granular level and to move back up. This is
due to the cardinality of the joins.
What are advantages of Many to One Joins? - Correct Answer -Such joins preserve
the granularity of the starting table on the left. They also have the advantage of
allowing inner joins without losing rows.