Deck 11: The Future of Health Care Statistics

Question 1

Which definition best describes time series analysis?

A) Data that occur along a continuum
B) Data that correspond to specific points of time
C) A way to visually display and analyze different points of data over a continuum
D) Outlier data

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Medical costs for the average American family have skyrocketed since the 1950s. Which of the following was brought about in an attempt to reduce the financial strain caused by rising medical costs?

A) HEALTH Act
B) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
C) CARES Act
D) Seasonal data programs

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which term best describes discrete data?

A) Data that can occur over the year
B) Data that can occur over a week or a month
C) Data that correspond to specific points of time
D) Data that are continuous

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is used to test for differences between group means while statistically controlling for an extraneous continuous variable?

A) ANOVA
B) ICD
C) CACS
D) ANCOVA

Question 5

Which term best defines continuous data?

A) Time trend analysis
B) Data that correspond to specific points in time
C) Data that occur along a continuum
D) Data that occur over time

Question 6

How many steps are there in using the critical path method for a project plan?

A) 5
B) 3
C) 6
D) 2

Question 7

Computer-assisted coding software can reduce the cost of International Classification of Diseases 10 (ICD-10) implementation because of the loss of productivity and enhance the accuracy and speed of traditional coders.

Question 8

Radiofrequency identification devices may be taped to an area of the body to gather information.

Question 9

Radiofrequency devices are real-time locating devices for patients who have Alzheimer's.

Question 10

Forecasting can contribute to the streamlining processes, cost savings, minimization of supply delays, and more efficient patient care.

Question 11

Project management is the process of directing, tracking, and problem solving.

Question 12

ANCOVA is used to test for differences between group means while statistically controlling for an extraneous continuous variable.

Question 13

Gantt charts provide a visual to represent a dependency between time and task.

Question 14

The critical path method outlines critical and noncritical tasks and helps you sequence a flow of events and resources to complete the project in a timely manner.

Question 15

The electronic medical record will allow patients to be more connected with healthcare providers around the world.

Question 16

The e-pill automatic pill dispensers can alert patients to take their medications at the proper time during the day and can even notify monitoring providers of missed doses.

Question 17

A Gantt chart is used to visually display project status.

Question 18

Healthcare spending is expected to increase at the rate of 5.8% percent annually, which is 1% higher than the growth rate of the U.S. economy.

Question 19

By the year 2024 the government will have spent more than $1 trillion to provide healthcare coverage for consumers.

Question 20

ICD-10 codes are entered to correlate diagnoses for reimbursement.