WGU Foundations in Healthcare Data Management - C810. Questions and answers. Rated A+ 2024

Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) - -"collects uniform data elements from health records of every hospital inpatient". Data such as principal diagnosis, principal procedure, and other significant procedures are included. There are specific criteria for the collection of each data element. ______ is the standard for collecting Medicare and Medicaid data. _________ definitions are a component of diagnostic related groups (DRGs), and are required to accurately calculate DRG payment. Uniform Ambulatory Care Data Set (UACDS) - -standardized data set for the ambulatory setting. "The __________ collects data specific to ambulatory care settings with an intent to improve data comparison across different settings of healthcare." It includes elements such as reasons for the encounter, living arrangements, and marital status. The _________ is not required, rather it is recommended. Minimum Data Set (MDS) - -for long term care settings. This is a federally mandated standard assessment form used to collect demographic and clinical data on nursing home residents that must be completed for every resident at the time of admission and during reassessment periods; used to develop care plans and document placement at the appropriate care level. The _______ is also used to collect data when classifying Medicare residents into Resource Utilization Groups (RUGS). RUGS categories