Chapter 6 Data Management: Healthcare Data Elements
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What is the term used to describe one fact or measurement in an information system?

  • Datum
  • Data element (correct)
  • Information element
  • Recorded fact

What is the key difference between data and information?

  • Data is stored electronically, while information is stored on paper.
  • Data is entered into an EHR, while information is entered into other supporting patient systems.
  • Data is raw facts and figures, while information is data that has been combined and manipulated. (correct)
  • Data refers to a single fact, while information refers to a collection of facts.

What is the process that healthcare organizations have migrated to, transitioning from paper-based recordkeeping systems?

  • Information management
  • Data collection
  • Electronic health records (EHRs) (correct)
  • Paper-based documentation

What is a key challenge that healthcare organizations face in managing data?

<p>Properly managing all the data that exist and effectively using that data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can data exist in an information system, according to the passage?

<p>In an information system, on a file on an employee's computer or file server, in an email, and in many other formats and locations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a data element mentioned in the passage?

<p>Age, gender, blood pressure, temperature, test results, and date of birth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a data dictionary in healthcare?

<p>To define the data elements and their characteristics within an organization's information systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common data element included in a data dictionary?

<p>Data analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of data management in healthcare?

<p>To ensure the accuracy and reliability of patient data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of data collection in healthcare?

<p>To improve patient outcomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of data mapping in data management?

<p>To establish connections between data elements from different sources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a data warehouse in healthcare?

<p>To analyze healthcare data for research purposes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the challenges for healthcare systems managing data in an electronic environment?

<p>Vast differences in the collection of patient data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can healthcare organizations use patient data to improve patient care?

<p>By creating reports on specific data elements and analyzing the relationships between them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a data dictionary in an EHR system?

<p>To standardize patient data input and understanding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following entities also use patient data to support the healthcare delivery system and improve patient care?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of collecting and analyzing patient data in healthcare organizations?

<p>Both a and b (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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