WGU D514 PRE-ASSESSMENT
ANALYTICAL METHODS OF HEALTH
LEADERS (RAO2) (PRAO) LATEST
UPDATE 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Researchers want to determine if a particular risk factor or
risk factors are associated with the frequency for
nonelective readmission within 30 days among patients
with diabetes in a metropolitan area. The variables of
interest include age, gender, race/ethnicity, and insurance
status.Which statistical technique should be used?
Mann-Whitney U test
Bayesian approach
Regression analysis
Wilcoxon signed-rank test Correct Answer Regression
analysis
A hospital researcher is interested in investigating the
association between hospital ownership (i.e., government,
investor, and not-for-profit) on overall hospital quality
scores.Research MethodsA cross-sectional data set of all
urban hospitals from eight states is used in this study. The
data were obtained from various administrative databases:
Medicare Hospital Cost Report Information System, the
American Hospital Association, and the Area Health
Resource File. Descriptive statistics are used to
summarize the data. An ordinary least squares regression
,is used to test the relationship between ownership status
and hospital quality while controlling for hospital and
market characteristics.Which component is missing from
these research methods?
Analysis plan
Data collection
Study population
Research design Correct Answer Research design
Assoc. between pt satisfaction & hospital market share.
Researcher hypothesizes that increased pt satisfaction will
lead to increase in hosp. market share. Longitudinal study
of 7 years will be conducted to assess the change in
hospital market share over time. Urban hospitals from the
U.S. that have > 100 beds will be included. The data set
will include hosp. characteristics and market
characteristics. Admin. data will be obtained from the Am.
Hospital Association's Annual Survey of Hospitals, the
Area Health Resources File, and the Hosp. Compare
website. The variables included in the data set will control
for other factors that may impact hospital pt satisfaction.
Stat. significance will be set at α = 0.05 for the analysis.
The results of the analysis will be of interest to hospital
administrators and policy makers. Which component is
missing? Analysis plan Data collection Study population
Research design Correct Answer Analysis plan
After reviewing a quality report from a large urban hospital,
an administrator decided to implement a new initiative to
improve communication among healthcare professionals.
The hospital administrator conducted a survey on safety
, and error prevention that revealed that ineffective or
insufficient communication among team members is a
significant contributing factor to adverse events.Which
source of data would have been used to highlight patient
perception of care?
HCAHPS scores
Staff turnover rates
HIPAA violation lists
Prescription data Correct Answer HCAHPS scores
There have been recent complaints at a pharmacy
regarding care, wait times, and errors. The administrator
wants to further examine customer satisfaction rates. After
examining more information the administrator decides to
develop a new patient portal that will allow patients to
perform a refill request online. The system will also allow
patients to request refills via text or mobile devices.Which
two sources of data were used in the change from the old
system to the new system? 2 answers
Patient wait times
Patient portal usage
Patient satisfaction surveys
Patient demographic profiles Correct Answer Patient wait
times
Patient satisfaction surveys
A hospital is experiencing a high rate of nursing turnover
during the first year at the hospital. There are many
theories as to why turnover in this cohort is so high. The
chief executive officer (CEO) has asked the nursing
director to study this further and develop some tactics to
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