CSBI Sample Questions - HFMA Exam
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Productivity is generally assessed C. Looking at the ratio of outputs to inputs
by Explanation: Productivity is a focus on how
A.Benchmarking how many inputs much
are required input is required for desired quality output.
B.Looking at the raw number of
increased products and services
offered
C.Looking at the ratio of outputs to
inputs
D.Looking at market share
,Which of the following is part of B. Insight
the Explanation: BI/Analytics consultants will
iterative process of creative be asked
analytic thinking. to address situations like that in the
A.Ideation following
B.Insight example. Although it is a simplified slice of
C.Distribution the real
D.Incapacitation thing, the example illustrates processes
and areas
needing attention to avoid turns in the
wrong
direction, or bad and possibly misleading
results. It
is an iterative process of creative analytic
thinking/preparation/
immersion/incubation/insight
that the BI/ Analytics consultant must
engage.
Continuous, iterative exploration C. Prescriptive analytics
on Explanation: Prescriptive analytics uses
individual aggregate situations the
(e.g., meaningful information derived from
patient lengths of stay, resource ongoing
management, revenue cycle exploration and the probabilities identified
acceleration, supply chain to
management) throughout a course establish a course of reasonable action.
of care over time that answers
certain questions, what actions are
needed, and what is the best that
can happen, is known as:
A.Descriptive analytics
B.Predictive analytics
C.Prescriptive analytics
D.Iterative extrapolation
,Any business organization, D. This structure encourages a holistic,
including a healthcare provider systemic
organization, is structured as three framework for business analytics.
main functional areas: operations, Explanation: Analytics addresses the
marketing, and finance. Why is it dynamics and
important to understand this basic realities of interacting domains and
structure for business requires a
intelligence/analytics? systemic view for context and accuracy of
A.This structure provides a handy findings.
means of comparing The key idea is focus -- recognition that
organizations. organizational attention must be paid to all
B.This structure properly focuses three
business intelligence into functional areas creates focus needed for
operations sustainable success.
and provides the boundaries of
business intelligence activity.
C.This structure provides direction
for simplifying business analytics.
D.This structure encourages a
holistic, systemic framework for
business analytics.
Which option is NOT a goal that C. More words, less graphics
should be kept in mind when Explanation: Edward Tufte, the globally
displaying information in renowned
meaningful and usable ways to leader in the visual display of information,
guide decision-making? outlines
A.Highlight the importance and nine simple key points which include:
meaning showing the
B.Use pictures data, avoid distorting what the data has to
C.More words, less graphics say and
D.Less is more encouraging the eye to compare different
pieces
of data.
, Select which option is NOT part of B. Balance
the iterative process of creative Explanation: BI/Analytics consultants will
analytic thinking. be asked
A. Preparation to address situations like that in the
B. Immersion following
C. Balance example. Although it is a simplified slice of
D. Incubation the real
thing, the example illustrates processes
and areas
needing attention to avoid turns in the
wrong
direction, or bad and possibly misleading
results. It
is an iterative process of creative analytic
thinking/preparation/
immersion/incubation/insight
that the BI/ Analytics consultant must
engage.
The fundamental goal of business C. Derive the one truth within the
intelligence analytics is to: information that
A.Obtain all pertinent data addresses the question
B.Check the veracity of the data Explanation: The one truth enables better
selected decision-
C.Derive the one truth within the making. Better decisions can be made
information that addresses the when
question information has been discerned to be the
D.Make the most appropriate correct
decision information and it is not argued that other
information and other decision possibilities
are
valid. A goal of “one truth” helps to focus
attention.
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Productivity is generally assessed C. Looking at the ratio of outputs to inputs
by Explanation: Productivity is a focus on how
A.Benchmarking how many inputs much
are required input is required for desired quality output.
B.Looking at the raw number of
increased products and services
offered
C.Looking at the ratio of outputs to
inputs
D.Looking at market share
,Which of the following is part of B. Insight
the Explanation: BI/Analytics consultants will
iterative process of creative be asked
analytic thinking. to address situations like that in the
A.Ideation following
B.Insight example. Although it is a simplified slice of
C.Distribution the real
D.Incapacitation thing, the example illustrates processes
and areas
needing attention to avoid turns in the
wrong
direction, or bad and possibly misleading
results. It
is an iterative process of creative analytic
thinking/preparation/
immersion/incubation/insight
that the BI/ Analytics consultant must
engage.
Continuous, iterative exploration C. Prescriptive analytics
on Explanation: Prescriptive analytics uses
individual aggregate situations the
(e.g., meaningful information derived from
patient lengths of stay, resource ongoing
management, revenue cycle exploration and the probabilities identified
acceleration, supply chain to
management) throughout a course establish a course of reasonable action.
of care over time that answers
certain questions, what actions are
needed, and what is the best that
can happen, is known as:
A.Descriptive analytics
B.Predictive analytics
C.Prescriptive analytics
D.Iterative extrapolation
,Any business organization, D. This structure encourages a holistic,
including a healthcare provider systemic
organization, is structured as three framework for business analytics.
main functional areas: operations, Explanation: Analytics addresses the
marketing, and finance. Why is it dynamics and
important to understand this basic realities of interacting domains and
structure for business requires a
intelligence/analytics? systemic view for context and accuracy of
A.This structure provides a handy findings.
means of comparing The key idea is focus -- recognition that
organizations. organizational attention must be paid to all
B.This structure properly focuses three
business intelligence into functional areas creates focus needed for
operations sustainable success.
and provides the boundaries of
business intelligence activity.
C.This structure provides direction
for simplifying business analytics.
D.This structure encourages a
holistic, systemic framework for
business analytics.
Which option is NOT a goal that C. More words, less graphics
should be kept in mind when Explanation: Edward Tufte, the globally
displaying information in renowned
meaningful and usable ways to leader in the visual display of information,
guide decision-making? outlines
A.Highlight the importance and nine simple key points which include:
meaning showing the
B.Use pictures data, avoid distorting what the data has to
C.More words, less graphics say and
D.Less is more encouraging the eye to compare different
pieces
of data.
, Select which option is NOT part of B. Balance
the iterative process of creative Explanation: BI/Analytics consultants will
analytic thinking. be asked
A. Preparation to address situations like that in the
B. Immersion following
C. Balance example. Although it is a simplified slice of
D. Incubation the real
thing, the example illustrates processes
and areas
needing attention to avoid turns in the
wrong
direction, or bad and possibly misleading
results. It
is an iterative process of creative analytic
thinking/preparation/
immersion/incubation/insight
that the BI/ Analytics consultant must
engage.
The fundamental goal of business C. Derive the one truth within the
intelligence analytics is to: information that
A.Obtain all pertinent data addresses the question
B.Check the veracity of the data Explanation: The one truth enables better
selected decision-
C.Derive the one truth within the making. Better decisions can be made
information that addresses the when
question information has been discerned to be the
D.Make the most appropriate correct
decision information and it is not argued that other
information and other decision possibilities
are
valid. A goal of “one truth” helps to focus
attention.
