WGU- D033 Study Guide and Terms Complete Set
Define the Health Information Exchange
This is the exchange of health info electronically btwn providers and others w/the
same level of interoperability
What are the 7 ways Patient Safety has been enhanced through technology?
1. use of barcodes to verify pt identify for med administration
2. checking meds ordered against allergies and other meds
3. improved data quality through edits and standardization
4. clinical provider order entry
5. allows for quick data capture and analysis, quick access to knowledge such as
drugs, complications, and best TXs
6. eliminates bad handwriting issues
7. helps eliminate incomplete info/data capture
What are 3 of the issues with technology from a patient safety perspective?
1. errors in software
2. issues w/ usability of an information system
3. wrong medications ordered (or recorded)
What is a clinical pathway?
a tool designed to coordinate multidisciplinary care planning for specific diagnoses
and TXs
,WGU- D033 Study Guide and Terms Complete Set
What is evidence-based medicine?
A type of healthcare services based on clinical methods that have been thoroughly
tested through controlled, peer-reviewed biomedical studies.
It uses data analysis from the EHR and other ISs to determine which treatment(s)
worked the best.
What are Clinical Practice Guidelines
These guidelines provide a step-by-step guide used by MDs to make knowledge-
based decisions related to pt care.
They are issued by an authoritative organization such as a medical society.
Define health informatics.
Per AHIMA, this is a branch of science that defines how health information is
technically captured, transmitted, and utilized.
-It uses ISs to manipulate and use info to improve healthcare
-Is only possible because of ISs
-HC improvements include standards development, clinical pathway development,
and clinical guidelines development
-used to improve pt care, facilitate the sharing of data, save money thru improved
communication and elimination of duplicate testing, monitor for spreadable
diseases, involve pts in their care, and improve efficiency
What are 3 specializations in Health Informatics?
3 specializations:
1. clinical health
2. nursing
3. public health informatics
,WGU- D033 Study Guide and Terms Complete Set
Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) Certification
This certification covers business needs assessments, data acquisition and
management, data analysis, data interpretation and reporting, and data givernance
(sponsored by AHIMA)
What are the 4 categories of data analytics?
1. Descriptive Analytics
2. Diagnostic Analytics
3. Predictive Analytics
4. Prescriptive Analytics
What is Descriptive data analytics?
This category of data analytics looks at the past to determine what has already
occurred in order to help learn from the past so as to plan for the future.
Uses descriptive statistics.
What are Diagnostic analytics?
This category of data analytics helps determine why something happened.
Uses tools like dashboards and data mining.
What are Predictive analytics?
This category of data analytics analyzes historical data to make predictions which
may or may not come true, as many factors impact future events
, WGU- D033 Study Guide and Terms Complete Set
What are Prescriptive analytics?
This category of data analytics builds on predictive analytics by suggesting
possible courses of action that can be taken and what the implications might be for
each.
Ex. helping to determine needed amount of staff for an increase in patient volume
Define the Health Information Exchange
This is the exchange of health info electronically btwn providers and others w/the
same level of interoperability
What are the 7 ways Patient Safety has been enhanced through technology?
1. use of barcodes to verify pt identify for med administration
2. checking meds ordered against allergies and other meds
3. improved data quality through edits and standardization
4. clinical provider order entry
5. allows for quick data capture and analysis, quick access to knowledge such as
drugs, complications, and best TXs
6. eliminates bad handwriting issues
7. helps eliminate incomplete info/data capture
What are 3 of the issues with technology from a patient safety perspective?
1. errors in software
2. issues w/ usability of an information system
3. wrong medications ordered (or recorded)
What is a clinical pathway?
a tool designed to coordinate multidisciplinary care planning for specific diagnoses
and TXs
,WGU- D033 Study Guide and Terms Complete Set
What is evidence-based medicine?
A type of healthcare services based on clinical methods that have been thoroughly
tested through controlled, peer-reviewed biomedical studies.
It uses data analysis from the EHR and other ISs to determine which treatment(s)
worked the best.
What are Clinical Practice Guidelines
These guidelines provide a step-by-step guide used by MDs to make knowledge-
based decisions related to pt care.
They are issued by an authoritative organization such as a medical society.
Define health informatics.
Per AHIMA, this is a branch of science that defines how health information is
technically captured, transmitted, and utilized.
-It uses ISs to manipulate and use info to improve healthcare
-Is only possible because of ISs
-HC improvements include standards development, clinical pathway development,
and clinical guidelines development
-used to improve pt care, facilitate the sharing of data, save money thru improved
communication and elimination of duplicate testing, monitor for spreadable
diseases, involve pts in their care, and improve efficiency
What are 3 specializations in Health Informatics?
3 specializations:
1. clinical health
2. nursing
3. public health informatics
,WGU- D033 Study Guide and Terms Complete Set
Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) Certification
This certification covers business needs assessments, data acquisition and
management, data analysis, data interpretation and reporting, and data givernance
(sponsored by AHIMA)
What are the 4 categories of data analytics?
1. Descriptive Analytics
2. Diagnostic Analytics
3. Predictive Analytics
4. Prescriptive Analytics
What is Descriptive data analytics?
This category of data analytics looks at the past to determine what has already
occurred in order to help learn from the past so as to plan for the future.
Uses descriptive statistics.
What are Diagnostic analytics?
This category of data analytics helps determine why something happened.
Uses tools like dashboards and data mining.
What are Predictive analytics?
This category of data analytics analyzes historical data to make predictions which
may or may not come true, as many factors impact future events
, WGU- D033 Study Guide and Terms Complete Set
What are Prescriptive analytics?
This category of data analytics builds on predictive analytics by suggesting
possible courses of action that can be taken and what the implications might be for
each.
Ex. helping to determine needed amount of staff for an increase in patient volume
