Basic Information - ANSWER The Basic Information form records the purpose, ownership,
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and general information of a dashboard.
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Display title - ANSWER End users see the display title in the Analytics Catalog and when they
Radar dashboards - ANSWER are often the first thing users see when they log into Epic view a dashboard.
every day. Dashboards are the hub of reporting and analytics in Epic, and consolidate data
from all corners of your healthcare system. I
Description - ANSWER End users may read this description about the dashboard in the
Chart Search. - ANSWER The easiest way to access an activity in Hyperspace
Analytics Catalog.
Analytics Catalog - ANSWER is a central repository of all reporting content.
A component - ANSWER is a single graph or table or other piece of functionality that your
Owning application - ANSWER The application responsible for maintaining this dashboard.
users will interact with on the dashboard. Components are the building blocks of a dashboard,
and are the primary way you will add new content or remove content from a dashboard.
guiding principles when creating or editing Radar content: - ANSWER -Any dashboard Layout - ANSWER The Layout form controls the number and position of regions that present
available to a user must work the components in your dashboard.
-Each component on a dashboard must work
-All dashboards should have a defined target audience -Each user in that audience must have T/F End users cannot see your dashboard from the Analytics Catalog until you select both the
the security to use every component on the dashboard Ready for use and Enabled for user selection checkboxes. - ANSWER True
The Dashboard Editor has up to six forms that control the dashboard's content and its
metadata: - ANSWER -Basic Information
There are seven types of component records available in Radar. They are: - ANSWER -Graph
-Layout
-Link
-Content
-Message Board
-Resource Settings
-Native HTML Report
-Parameters
-Listing Table
-Access
-Tranche ﴾This type is not currently used﴿
T/F For easier management of your component list, press F4 to insert a blank line in your table
T/F The Dashboard Editor can be used to view the settings of any dashboard in your system,
but only custom‐built dashboards can be modified. Epic‐released dashboards will be read‐ of components. To remove a line, select the line and press SHIFT+F4. This tip works in many
only. - ANSWER True other tables in Hyperspace.
To move a selected component higher or lower in the component list, use the up and down
,arrows to the right of the component. - ANSWER True components, e) Workbench templates, f) Epic-Crystal reports. - ANSWER a) Workbench
reports, c) Radar dashboards, d)Dashboard components, f) Epic-Crystal reports
The Access form controls the set of users that can access this dashboard and lists the
dashboard's type﴾s﴿. This form also records whether the dashboard is ready for use. This check Assuming a user has the appropriate report group to access a dashboard, what other
box must be selected before any end user can use it. - ANSWER Access dashboard settings control whether the dashboard is available for viewing? - ANSWER
Appropriate Report Group; The Ready for use and Enabled for user selection check boxes
Every Report model is a record in which Master File? - ANSWER HSQ
This must be selected for any user, even the dashboard builder, to open and view the
dashboard. In addition, all components on a dashboard must be marked as Ready for use Which of the following do you need to create a link from a dashboard to a given
before the dashboard can be marked as Ready for use. - ANSWER Ready for use Hyperspaceactivity?
a. The activity descriptor for the activity
Select this when you want the dashboard to be available in the Analytics Catalog. - ANSWER b. The menu descriptor of the activity
Enabled for user
c. The user-facing name of the activity
selection
d. The parent menu of the activity record - ANSWER The activity descriptor for the activity
You have built a component record. Which of the following could explain why the component
T/F End users cannot see your dashboard from the Analytics Catalog until you select both the does not appear on a specific dashboard?
Ready for use and Enabled for user selection checkboxes. - ANSWER True
a. The component is not set as ready for use
b. The component is not listed on the Content form of the dashboard
1. Save your settings in the Dashboard Editor
c. The component and the dashboard do not share any report groups
The easiest way to save your settings is to navigate to another form in the
d. The component has not been marked as enabled for user selection - ANSWER a. The
Dashboard Editor. component is not set as ready for use
Settings are also saved when you click Accept to close the Dashboard b. The component is not listed on the Content form of the dashboard
Editor, but doing so means it will take longer to return to this record if you True or False. Components require a defined Display title on the Display form. - ANSWER
True - It is a required field
wish to make further edits.
A scheduler wants a population that shows how many appointments there are today with a
2. Hard refresh your dashboard.
status of 'Scheduled.' They want to reference this throughout the day to keep track of how
While viewing your dashboard, use the keyboard shortcut of ALT + = ﴾Mac many appointments are left to check in. Could this be done in SlicerDicer? Why? - ANSWER
No, SlicerDicer does not contain today's data, so a list of scheduled appointments wouldn't
users: Option + Command + =﴿. - ANSWER To view a dashboard as you are making changes change throughout the day.
to it, you will need to:
A user wants a list of surgical cases scheduled in the next week grouped by procedure. They
The Analytics Catalog can be used to find which of the following reporting resource?a) will reference this list at the start of each week to audit room and staff usage. Could
Workbench reports, b) saved SlicerDicer sessions, c) Radar dashboards, d) Dashboard SlicerDicer meet this need? Why? - ANSWER Yes. Even though the list has to include cases
, scheduled in the future, the use only requires cases that were scheduled in advance, and all True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up the definition of a table in Clarity. -
such surgeries scheduled at least a day earlier will be displayed ANSWER False. Use the Record Viewer to view data from a record in Chronicles. Use the
Clarity Dictionary to look up the definition of a table in Clarity.
True or False: SlicerDicer can be used to report on any data that has ever been entered into
Epic. - ANSWER False. SlicerDicer can only be used to report on data that has been extracted
to the Caboodle.
What is the difference between a record and a contact? - ANSWER A record is a single
A SlicerDicer population is showing all smokers with PCPs in your clinic. You would like to see entity. What kind of thing depends on the master file - a record in the patient master file is a
these patients grouped by their different PCPs, with one bar per provider. How would you do patient, a record in the provider master file is a provider, etc.
this? Choose only ONE answer.
A contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on that
a) Add a criterion record.
b) Change your measure
c) Change your visualization What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time item? -
ANSWER These refer to different item characteristics. "Multiple response" refers to a
d) Add a slice - ANSWER d) Add a slice
particular Response Type. A multiple response item can hold multiple answers on one
contact. "Response each time" refers to a particular
Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data? True or False: A patient who has been seen twice at your facility should have two records in
the Patient master file. - ANSWER False - The patient should only have one record, but that
a. Chronicles record will have two contacts.
b. Clarity A user shows you a field in Hyperspace that they want to report on. How can you find wherein
Chronicles that field files to? - ANSWER Control left-click it. If that doesn't work, try using
c. Caboodle - ANSWER a) Chronicles
the Record Viewer.
When you allow multiple summary locations in a metric-based component, how many
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases? resources (IDK) can be added to the component? How can you tell from the Data Source form
in Component Editor? - ANSWER One, the resource field becomes single response.
a. Chronicles
How could you add more summary targets to the component? What did this button control
b. Clarity
before? - ANSWER Clicking the Add button. This used to be how you added multiple
c. Caboodle - ANSWER b. Clarity resources to the component.
c. Caboodle What master file stores dashboard resources? - ANSWER IDK
What master file stores metric definitions? - ANSWER IDN
Do item numbers necessarily carry meaning across master files? - ANSWER No, item If a component has a data source of Component Record, will it leverage the metric
numbers do not necessarily carry meaning across master files. framework? - ANSWER No. A Data Source of Dashboard Resource indicates a component
will use the Metric Framework.
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and general information of a dashboard.
2023
Display title - ANSWER End users see the display title in the Analytics Catalog and when they
Radar dashboards - ANSWER are often the first thing users see when they log into Epic view a dashboard.
every day. Dashboards are the hub of reporting and analytics in Epic, and consolidate data
from all corners of your healthcare system. I
Description - ANSWER End users may read this description about the dashboard in the
Chart Search. - ANSWER The easiest way to access an activity in Hyperspace
Analytics Catalog.
Analytics Catalog - ANSWER is a central repository of all reporting content.
A component - ANSWER is a single graph or table or other piece of functionality that your
Owning application - ANSWER The application responsible for maintaining this dashboard.
users will interact with on the dashboard. Components are the building blocks of a dashboard,
and are the primary way you will add new content or remove content from a dashboard.
guiding principles when creating or editing Radar content: - ANSWER -Any dashboard Layout - ANSWER The Layout form controls the number and position of regions that present
available to a user must work the components in your dashboard.
-Each component on a dashboard must work
-All dashboards should have a defined target audience -Each user in that audience must have T/F End users cannot see your dashboard from the Analytics Catalog until you select both the
the security to use every component on the dashboard Ready for use and Enabled for user selection checkboxes. - ANSWER True
The Dashboard Editor has up to six forms that control the dashboard's content and its
metadata: - ANSWER -Basic Information
There are seven types of component records available in Radar. They are: - ANSWER -Graph
-Layout
-Link
-Content
-Message Board
-Resource Settings
-Native HTML Report
-Parameters
-Listing Table
-Access
-Tranche ﴾This type is not currently used﴿
T/F For easier management of your component list, press F4 to insert a blank line in your table
T/F The Dashboard Editor can be used to view the settings of any dashboard in your system,
but only custom‐built dashboards can be modified. Epic‐released dashboards will be read‐ of components. To remove a line, select the line and press SHIFT+F4. This tip works in many
only. - ANSWER True other tables in Hyperspace.
To move a selected component higher or lower in the component list, use the up and down
,arrows to the right of the component. - ANSWER True components, e) Workbench templates, f) Epic-Crystal reports. - ANSWER a) Workbench
reports, c) Radar dashboards, d)Dashboard components, f) Epic-Crystal reports
The Access form controls the set of users that can access this dashboard and lists the
dashboard's type﴾s﴿. This form also records whether the dashboard is ready for use. This check Assuming a user has the appropriate report group to access a dashboard, what other
box must be selected before any end user can use it. - ANSWER Access dashboard settings control whether the dashboard is available for viewing? - ANSWER
Appropriate Report Group; The Ready for use and Enabled for user selection check boxes
Every Report model is a record in which Master File? - ANSWER HSQ
This must be selected for any user, even the dashboard builder, to open and view the
dashboard. In addition, all components on a dashboard must be marked as Ready for use Which of the following do you need to create a link from a dashboard to a given
before the dashboard can be marked as Ready for use. - ANSWER Ready for use Hyperspaceactivity?
a. The activity descriptor for the activity
Select this when you want the dashboard to be available in the Analytics Catalog. - ANSWER b. The menu descriptor of the activity
Enabled for user
c. The user-facing name of the activity
selection
d. The parent menu of the activity record - ANSWER The activity descriptor for the activity
You have built a component record. Which of the following could explain why the component
T/F End users cannot see your dashboard from the Analytics Catalog until you select both the does not appear on a specific dashboard?
Ready for use and Enabled for user selection checkboxes. - ANSWER True
a. The component is not set as ready for use
b. The component is not listed on the Content form of the dashboard
1. Save your settings in the Dashboard Editor
c. The component and the dashboard do not share any report groups
The easiest way to save your settings is to navigate to another form in the
d. The component has not been marked as enabled for user selection - ANSWER a. The
Dashboard Editor. component is not set as ready for use
Settings are also saved when you click Accept to close the Dashboard b. The component is not listed on the Content form of the dashboard
Editor, but doing so means it will take longer to return to this record if you True or False. Components require a defined Display title on the Display form. - ANSWER
True - It is a required field
wish to make further edits.
A scheduler wants a population that shows how many appointments there are today with a
2. Hard refresh your dashboard.
status of 'Scheduled.' They want to reference this throughout the day to keep track of how
While viewing your dashboard, use the keyboard shortcut of ALT + = ﴾Mac many appointments are left to check in. Could this be done in SlicerDicer? Why? - ANSWER
No, SlicerDicer does not contain today's data, so a list of scheduled appointments wouldn't
users: Option + Command + =﴿. - ANSWER To view a dashboard as you are making changes change throughout the day.
to it, you will need to:
A user wants a list of surgical cases scheduled in the next week grouped by procedure. They
The Analytics Catalog can be used to find which of the following reporting resource?a) will reference this list at the start of each week to audit room and staff usage. Could
Workbench reports, b) saved SlicerDicer sessions, c) Radar dashboards, d) Dashboard SlicerDicer meet this need? Why? - ANSWER Yes. Even though the list has to include cases
, scheduled in the future, the use only requires cases that were scheduled in advance, and all True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up the definition of a table in Clarity. -
such surgeries scheduled at least a day earlier will be displayed ANSWER False. Use the Record Viewer to view data from a record in Chronicles. Use the
Clarity Dictionary to look up the definition of a table in Clarity.
True or False: SlicerDicer can be used to report on any data that has ever been entered into
Epic. - ANSWER False. SlicerDicer can only be used to report on data that has been extracted
to the Caboodle.
What is the difference between a record and a contact? - ANSWER A record is a single
A SlicerDicer population is showing all smokers with PCPs in your clinic. You would like to see entity. What kind of thing depends on the master file - a record in the patient master file is a
these patients grouped by their different PCPs, with one bar per provider. How would you do patient, a record in the provider master file is a provider, etc.
this? Choose only ONE answer.
A contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on that
a) Add a criterion record.
b) Change your measure
c) Change your visualization What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time item? -
ANSWER These refer to different item characteristics. "Multiple response" refers to a
d) Add a slice - ANSWER d) Add a slice
particular Response Type. A multiple response item can hold multiple answers on one
contact. "Response each time" refers to a particular
Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data? True or False: A patient who has been seen twice at your facility should have two records in
the Patient master file. - ANSWER False - The patient should only have one record, but that
a. Chronicles record will have two contacts.
b. Clarity A user shows you a field in Hyperspace that they want to report on. How can you find wherein
Chronicles that field files to? - ANSWER Control left-click it. If that doesn't work, try using
c. Caboodle - ANSWER a) Chronicles
the Record Viewer.
When you allow multiple summary locations in a metric-based component, how many
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases? resources (IDK) can be added to the component? How can you tell from the Data Source form
in Component Editor? - ANSWER One, the resource field becomes single response.
a. Chronicles
How could you add more summary targets to the component? What did this button control
b. Clarity
before? - ANSWER Clicking the Add button. This used to be how you added multiple
c. Caboodle - ANSWER b. Clarity resources to the component.
c. Caboodle What master file stores dashboard resources? - ANSWER IDK
What master file stores metric definitions? - ANSWER IDN
Do item numbers necessarily carry meaning across master files? - ANSWER No, item If a component has a data source of Component Record, will it leverage the metric
numbers do not necessarily carry meaning across master files. framework? - ANSWER No. A Data Source of Dashboard Resource indicates a component
will use the Metric Framework.
