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bobbysung · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

List and define five characteristics of ensuring data quality.

Question 2

Automated case abstracting systems facilitate a number of hospital functions. List the functions.

Sierray · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The student will list and define any five of the following characteristics.

data accessibility (ease with which data can be obtained)

data accuracy (error-free and correct)

data comprehensiveness (all required data elements are present in the patient record)

data consistency (reliability of data regardless of the way in which data are stored, displayed, or processed)

data definition (data elements have defined meanings and values, so all present and future users understand the data) (NOTE: Facilities create a data dictionary to facilitate this process.)

data granularity (each attribute and value of data is defined at the correct level of detail)

data precision (yields accurate data collection by defining expected data values)

data relevancy (data is valuable for the performance of a process or activity)

data timeliness or data currency (data must be collected and available to the user within a reasonable amount of time, and be up-to-date)

Answer to Question 2

Automated case abstracting systems facilitate:

calculations for Prospective Payment System (PPS) reimbursement

creation and maintenance of patient abstracts within the software system

generation of case abstract statistics

generation of reports and statistics for case mix analysis

generation of special reports according to user-defined criteria

review of patient charges concurrently

submission of mandatory reporting data to appropriate state and federal agencies