HEALTHCARE DATA MANAGEMENT EXAM
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An HIM analyst is charged with reviewing abstracted information on opioid-
related admissions from the hospital's disease index database. The analyst wants
to make sure that the correct ICD-10 codes have been abstracted and pulled from
the database.
Which data quality characteristic does this situation involve?
A. Accuracy
B. Consistency
C. Accessibility
D. Comprehensiveness
A. Accuracy
A health information management(HIM) director is analyzing the results of a
survey that was conducted to ask physicians and nurses abouttheir satisfaction
with the HIM department. The following table shows the satisfaction percentage
scored for each question: 98% How often does the HIM staff answer your call
within 3 rings? 79% How often are you able to receive old paper records for
current patients in an acceptable time frame? 100%How often are the reports
provided by the HIM staff correct and valid? 100%How often does the training
provided by the HIM staff relate to the most recent regulations?
,Which conclusion should the HIM director make based on this data?
A. The HIM staff needs additional training on telephone etiquette, and a time
study should be done to ensure there is enough telephone staff.
B. The HIM supervisor should consider developing a more current physician
training schedule.
C. The HIM staff needs additional training on the importance of accessibility of old
paper records and needs help in brainstorming a better process.
D. The HIM director should consider attending professional development training
for Excel and other reporting skills.
C. The HIM staff needs additional training on the importance of accessibility of old
paper records and needs help in brainstorming a better process.
A health information management(HIM) director is auditing physician
documentation and finds that 3% of the discharge summaries from the last six
months were completed more than 30 days past patient.
Which data quality standard is an area of concern in this scenario?
A. Timeliness
B. Accuracy
C. Comprehensiveness
D. Precision
A. Timeliness
, Once a year, members of the Disaster Planning Committee meet to conduct mock
drills that satisfy staff training requirements as outlined in the organization's
disaster plan.
What is the best practice for training staff on disaster protocol?
A. Use a one-time mock drill because disasters are unpredictable
B. Use mock drills involving key personnel within the organization
C. Arrange for off-site training accomplished through a simulation of a disaster
D. Arrange for continuous training through in-service programs and conducting
mock drills
D. Arrange for continuous training through in-service programs and conducting
mock drills
If a disaster affects a facility, how should damage to off-site records be
prevented?
A. By locating off-site storage at a distance far enough away from the facility
B. By locating off-site storage close to the facility
C. By returning off-site records to the facility until the disaster passes
D. By backing up off-site records immediately
A. By locating off-site storage at a distance far enough away from the facility
Which security feature should be enabled on backup tapes as a best practice to
prevent a data breach?