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Match the example from a heart failure readmission scenario with the appropriate
element in the DIKW hierarchy.
5 lb weight gain over 3 days Answer 1
Information
   
Home weight monitoring arranged at discharge would help identify Answer 2
recurrence of symptoms and prompt intervention Wisdom
 
Answer 3
250 lb Data
 
Fluid retention as indicated by sudden weight gain and shortness of breath Answer 4
is a good indicator of treatment non-compliance and or recurring disease Know ledge
 
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Data is just the raw facts

 Information is data that’s been organized, given context, examined and
interpreted
 Knowledge is information that has been synthesized so that relationships and
patterns are identified
 Wisdom, the highest level of the DIKW hierarchy, refers to the appropriate use of
knowledge
To further review this topic, please visit Lecture a, slide 6.
 
 
The correct answer is: 5 lb weight gain over 3 days → Information, Home weight
monitoring arranged at discharge would help identify recurrence of symptoms and
prompt intervention → Wisdom, 250 lb → Data, Fluid retention as indicated by sudden
weight gain and shortness of breath is a good indicator of treatment non-compliance
and or recurring disease → Knowledge
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the role and value of data
analytics in a health care organization?

Select one:

a.
Analysis of data can yield insights that can then be acted upon to create improvements
in numerous areas, from operational efficiency to quality of clinical care.
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b.
Data analytics can yield results that can be used to improve operations, but is not useful
in improving the quality of clinical care.

c.
Data analytics is only meaningful in very large organizations.

d.
Data analytics can be used to improve quality of care, but not efficiency.
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The insights (e.g., identification of trends, patterns, and cause and effect) that data
analytics can yield can be used to make improvements in many different areas in a
health care organization, such as improving the patient experience, improving
operational efficiency, and improving the quality of care.
For further review, please refer to Lecture a, slides 4 and 7.
The correct answer is: Analysis of data can yield insights that can then be acted upon to
create improvements in numerous areas, from operational efficiency to quality of
clinical care.
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Which of the following is NOT a challenge to becoming a data-driven
organization?

Select one:

a.
Lack of understanding among leadership of how to leverage data analytics.

b.
HIPAA laws prohibit analysis of patient data, even when all personal identifiers have
been removed.
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c.
Organizational culture that doesn’t promote sharing of data/information.

d.
Insufficient data analytics skills among an organization’s employees.

e.
Lack of organization-wide coordination of data analytics efforts.
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Challenges to becoming a data-driven organization include: organizational culture
barriers, lack of centralized coordination, lack of understanding among organizational
leaders of how to use data analytics, and lack of employees with analytics skills. HIPAA
does not prohibit the analysis of patient data; it is permitted as long as all personal
identifiers are removed.
For further review, please refer to Lecture b, slides 5 through 9. 
The correct answer is: HIPAA laws prohibit analysis of patient data, even when all
personal identifiers have been removed.
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Which of the following can typically be achieved through effective data governance?
[Select all that apply.]
Select one or more:

a.
Coordination of data management efforts across an organization to improve efficiency.
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b.
Reduction of difficulties associated with processing unstructured data.

c.
Establishment of data management processes and procedures. These could include
policies or procedures such as how data inconsistency issues are resolved.
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d.
Establishment of the authority and autonomy of the Information Technology (IT)
Department to set all organizational data policies.
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Effective data governance can promote the establishment of consistent, organization-
wide processes and procedures related to data, as well as coordination of data
management. While IT has significant responsibilities for data management, data
governance is most effective when those in the organization who create and use data are
involved in the development of policies. Unstructured data presents challenges even in
the presence of an effective data governance plan.
For further review, please refer to Lecture b, slides 7-12.
The correct answers are: Coordination of data management efforts across an
organization to improve efficiency., Establishment of data management processes and
procedures. These could include policies or procedures such as how data inconsistency
issues are resolved.
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Which of the following statements is a recommended approach for the effective
use of data analytics in a health care organization? [Select all that apply.]

Select one or more:

a.
Align data analytics projects with the overarching goals and business needs of the
healthcare organization.
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b.
Clearly articulate goals, such as what problem you’re trying to solve.
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c.
Separate data analytics personnel from quality improvement teams so they are not
distracted and will be able to complete their work without undue interruptions. 

d.
Engage key stakeholders in data analytics projects.
That's correct!
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Data analytics projects should be aligned with an organization’s goals and business
needs, stakeholders should be engaged, and goals should be clearly identified. Analytics
projects require a multidisciplinary team including clinical, technical and quality
improvement personnel working closely with data analysts.
To review further, visit Lecture a, slides 9-11 and 14.
The correct answers are: Align data analytics projects with the overarching goals and
business needs of the healthcare organization., Clearly articulate goals, such as what
problem you’re trying to solve., Engage key stakeholders in data analytics projects.
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Which of the following are common challenges faced by organizations wishing to
leverage data analytics? [Select all that apply.]
Select one or more:

a.
Too many standards are in use.

b.
Lack of understanding of who owns particular data and how to access it.
That's correct!

c.
Inaccessible data, such as data captured and stored in a medical device.
That's correct!

d.
Data is in an unstructured format (e.g., free text).
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e.
Lack of data governance practices such as a common data dictionary.
That's correct!
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Unstructured data, lack of standards and data governance practices, and data
accessibility are all common challenges.  The limited use of data standards impacts ease
of data use for analytics.
For further review, please visit Lecture b, slides 7-8.
 
The correct answers are: Data is in an unstructured format (e.g., free text)., Inaccessible
data, such as data captured and stored in a medical device., Lack of data governance
practices such as a common data dictionary., Lack of understanding of who owns
particular data and how to access it.
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Timeliness is an important data quality characteristic that refers to whether data
is current and if it is available when it is needed.

Select one:
True 

False
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Having timely data is important to avoid errors such as duplicate orders and rework
such as duplicate documentation.
 
For further review, please visit Lecture/Slides b/14 & 15
 
For further review, please visit Lecture/Slides b/14 & 15
 
The correct answer is 'True'.
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Which of the following are common data quality problems? [Select all that apply.]

Select one or more:

a.
Data is out of date, not current.
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b.
Data doesn’t include sufficient detail.
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c.
Too much data is available.

d.
Data retrieved from an EHR system is illegible.

e.
Data is defined in multiple ways by different people.
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Lack of data definitions leads to inconsistent use of acronyms and terms which is a
common data quality issue in health care.  Data that is not current is another problem
and can lead to unnecessary treatments. Lack of sufficient granularity (level of detail) is
another common data quality problem. One major benefit of EHRs is that data is
legible, so electronic capture of data by itself does not pose a data quality issue. Too
much data is not an issue with quality per se.
For further review, please visit Lecture b, slides 13-16.
The correct answers are: Data is defined in multiple ways by different people., Data is
out of date, not current., Data doesn’t include sufficient detail.
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Which of the following are characteristics of a data-driven organization? [Select all that
apply.]
Select one or more:

a.
Staff have received training on how to use data.
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b.
Top leadership is deeply involved in actual analytics processes.

c.
Data analysts constitute at least 10% of the total number of staff.

d.
Data is accessible to staff.
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e.
Management encourages staff to make data-based decisions.
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Accessible data, staff training in how to use the data, and support from management for
data-driven decisions are all elements of a data-driven organization. Though top
leadership needs to be supportive of data analytics efforts, they don’t necessarily need to
be involved in actual data analytics processes. There is no recommended metric in terms
of the number of data analysts an organization should employ.
For further review, please visit Lecture b, slide 17.
The correct answers are: Data is accessible to staff., Staff have received training on how
to use data., Management encourages staff to make data-based decisions.
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Which of the following are activities that are commonly part of data governance?
[Select all that apply.]
Select one or more:

a.
Establish data stewards so that each department can have its own data standards
instead of adopting a centralized, enterprise-wide approach.

b.
Facilitate access to data for appropriate staff.
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c.
Establish and empower data decision-makers.
That's correct!

d.
Establish a small group of well-trained individuals to conduct all data analytics projects
in the organization.

e.
Establish standardized approaches to data issues, such as developing enterprise-wide
data definitions.
That's correct!
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Establishing data decision-makers who can resolve data questions and issues, developing
standardized approaches to data issues, and facilitating employee access to data are all
common to data governance. Though data governance teams may establish data
stewards, the steward’s primary role is not to develop unique sets of standards; the data
steward is the go-to person for his or her department for data-related questions and
issues. The purpose of data governance is not to limit use of data analytics to a small,
select group, but rather to act to support data analytics activities across the organization.
For further review, please visit Lecture b, slides 9-12 and slides 18-21.
The correct answers are: Establish and empower data decision-makers., Establish
standardized approaches to data issues, such as developing enterprise-wide data
definitions., Facilitate access to data for appropriate staff.