ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What has changed for Healthcare Analytics? - ANSWER1 - Increased computing power
and storage, decrease in cost;
2 - increased abundance of data in healthcare;
3 - increase in individuals having strong competencies
Big Data - ANSWERRefers to the Growth in available data, massive continually
increasing volume of live and stored data for analysis; and the increase in tools
available for highly sophisticated ways to combine and analyze data to yield new
information and insights. (Size Scope Speed)
Big Data View Points - ANSWERFocused, Broad, Medium
Focused Viewpoint - ANSWEREnables one to know the work or business in detail
Broad Viewpoint - ANSWEREnables one to understand all the industry pieces and the
background influencers
Medium Viewpoint - ANSWEREnables one to know how one's business or work fits with
the other pieces and how the other industry components fit and work with each other
NKBDSI - ANSWERNursing Knowledge Big Data Science Initiative
NKBDSI Organization - ANSWERNational organization committed to developing,
implementing, and guiding a dynamic plan of action that ensures nursing data are
captured and available in sharing, comparable formats to help improve health
outcomes.
Small Data - ANSWERA volume and format that makes it very readily accessible,
informative and actionable.
Triple Aim - ANSWERA key support under healthcare reform and the drive for achieving
value.
What are the Viewpoints/Approach for Healthcare Delivery? - ANSWER1 - Provider-
centric Approach
2- Patient-centric Approach
Provider-centric - ANSWERThis approach is the traditional viewpoint for the healthcare
delivery continuum. In this environment, the patient being cared for is guided along a
care path that is largely predetermined and/or promoted by the provider. Includes the
, thought that patient being served do not have the necessary level of comprehension or
understanding of their situation.
Patient-centric - ANSWERThe healthcare industry is shifting towards this approach.
Based on the patient's condition and prospects for improvement, services are rendered
in relation to the situation, as opposed to only considering how an individual progress
through a series of facilities.
HIPAA Act - ANSWERHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HITECH Act - ANSWERHealth Information Technology Economic and Clinical Health
Act
HIPAA - ANSWERCovers how PHI is protected and handled.
HITECH - ANSWERTo promote and expand adoption of HIT, spells meaningful use
requirements. BI is a prime source of data information for MU rules. Now promoting
interoperability.
Professionalism - ANSWERBasic values: Honesty and integrity, accountability, self
regulation, specialized knowledge, building expertise, competency, image.
The obligation to use one's specialized knowledge and expertise to add value
What are the components of Healthcare delivery services? - ANSWER1-What is
provided - the healthcare care services
2-What ways it is provided - types of services
3-Whom/Where? Providers and locations, payment providers
4-How - components of effective operations - providers, locations, supplier, payors,
insurers
5-Influencers - education, government, research
What are internal components of healthcare service delivery? - ANSWERMedical care
services, types of health services, providers and locations, ACA providers, Provider
organization ownership status, supplier supply chain, payors, education/research,
government.
What are external components of healthcare service delivery? - ANSWEREconomic
factors, social values, global influences, population characteristics, political climate,
technology developments, physical environment
SDoH - ANSWERsocial determinants of health ( where people live, learn, work. and
play) Their socioeconomic status, education, age, and access to health care.
Healthcare Care Services - ANSWERHow the patient is served and is the mission of the
healthcare industry. Examples are: preventive, treatment-curative, treatment-chronic,
restorative