CHAPTER 9 QUESTION 4

Question 1

TRUE/FALSE: Hospitals who fail to meet the national average are penalized up to 3% of their reimbursement

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

TRUE/FALSE: The AHA target for readmissions is 2.4% of your total discharges

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

TRUE/FALSE: Readmissions that occur within 15 days are reportable

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

TRUE/FALSE: Hospitals without ERs are more likely to have readmissions than those with ERs

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

When only 2 data observations outcomes are available

Answer 5

Dichotomous

Question 6

Statistical analysis used to evaluate 1 categorical variable with 2 values

Answer 6

Simple Logistic Regression

Question 7

TRUE/FALSE: Readmissions who died are calculated in your readmission rate and compared to the national average

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Utilized in excel to categorize responses

Answer 8

Pivot Tables

Question 9

Statistical analysis used when the outcome variable is categorical rather than continuous

Answer 9

Logistic Regression

Question 10

A descriptive statistic than can be derived from a contingency tables or coefficients and it measures the effect and strength of association between 2 variables

Answer 10

ODDS Ratio

Question 11

TRUE/FALSE: # of beds available an accessibility to primary care impact readmission rates

Answer 11

TRUE