WGU C985 Health care Analytics Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
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WGU C985 Health care Analytics
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WGU C985 Health Care Analytics
Linear regression - ANSWER-In conversations with her patients, a physical therapist notices that patients who are on Workman's Compensation and have supportive supervisors, eager for them to return to work, have more positive outcomes in rehabilitation than those patients whose supervisors have a n...
WGU C985 Health care Analytics Questions &
Answers 100% Correct!!
Linear regression - ANSWER-In conversations with her patients, a physical therapist notices that
patients who are on Workman's Compensation and have supportive supervisors, eager for them to
return to work, have more positive outcomes in rehabilitation than those patients whose supervisors
have a negative attitude toward their employee's injury: insisting they not return to work until they
are at 100% because if anything less they are "useless to the job".
What type of test could the therapist use to see if these two factors have a measurable relationship?
Regression analysis - ANSWER-Data analysts at a large metropolitan hospital need to determine risk
factors associated with readmission within 30 days via the hospital's emergency room among
patients with COPD. The variables of interest include age, gender, race/ethnicity, insurance status,
and family support. Which statistical technique should be used?
ANOVA - ANSWER-Several community health centers across a rural state are gathering data on their
pre-diabetic patients and using A1c levels as a baseline measurement to include patients in a
research project. Three different interventions will be applied.
One group of patients will receive a special diet to follow; the second group will work with physical
therapists on a regular exercise program; the third group will follow the diet and engage in the
exercise.
Which statistical test will be appropriate to use to determine which treatment is most effective in
controlling pre-diabetes?
time series - ANSWER-A hospital CFO is analyzing the cost benefits of using the patient reminder
system, which was implemented over a year ago, to see if the automated system results in less
missed appointments ("no-shows").
She is comparing quarterly reports from this past year on volume of patients who did not show up to
their appointments, to the volume of patients of the previous year, who did not show up to their
appointments, to see if the automated system has proven effective. She is considering other
variables as she reviews the data, but is primarily analyzing the number of "no-show" patients from
last year's quarterly reports to this year's.
, Cross-sectional - ANSWER-There are two standard treatments for children with ADHD who display a
specific set of characteristics. One treatment is a cognitive behavioral intervention, and the other is a
dietary and biomedical intervention. Both treatments have equally strong clinical evidence
supporting their efficacy. A researcher proposes a comparison of the two interventions to determine
which is preferable. The children will be randomized to one of two groups: half of the children will
receive the cognitive behavioral intervention and the other half of the children will receive the
dietary and biomedical intervention. Which test is appropriate to determining the preferable
treatment?
The mean (average) length of stay and
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) - ANSWER-A part of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, is the nation's medical research agency — making important discoveries that
improve health and save lives.
The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) - ANSWER-Is a set of large-scale surveys of families
and individuals, their medical providers, and employers across the United States.
Health Payment Systems Data - ANSWER-Data mined from billing/ coding departments, many
organizations use software or services to facilitate their process.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - ANSWER-Is an agency of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. It is the primary Federal agency for improving health care to people
who are geographically isolated, or economically or medically vulnerable.
Accounts Receivable and cost data - ANSWER-Financial health is critical to any organization.
Managing financial data ensures adequate resources for long and short term goals, and sound
financial planning.
CAUTI - ANSWER-Catheter associated urinary tract infection is an infection involving any part of the
urinary system, including urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney
Post-op infection rate - ANSWER-Medical complications due to infection impact patient recovery,
often resulting in thousands of dollars in additional cost; data also beneficial for improvement in
infection control processes.
CLABSI - ANSWER-Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection
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