Chapter 2: Registry Build: Basics & Population Inclusion Flashcards
Introduction
An Epic tool used to identify subsets of patients and gather relevant information about them is called a:
A. Daemon
B. RME
C. CER Rule
D. Registry
Answer
D. Registry
Introduction
To consistently identify Patients with a disease or condition, Epic registries use a _________ definition of each condition.
A. Complex
B. Simple
C. Standard
D. Finite
Answer: C
C. Standard
Introduction
Clinicians can use registries for which of the following:
A. Better manage patient populations with specific diseases
B. Track patient progress
C. To improve patient outcomes
Answer (A, B, and C. All are correct)
A. Better manage patient populations with specific diseases
B. Track patient progress
C. To improve patient outcomes
Introduction
To aid disease management and physician performance reporting, registry data can be extracted in the form of a:
A. Criteria record
B. Clarity table
C. Data Mart
D. SQL Query
Answer
C. Data Mart
Introduction
Introduction
One key advantage of registries is:
A. Registries consolidate data in one place
B. Registries copy data multiple times to multiple records
C. Registries can be used in place of report writing tools
Answer: A
A. Registries consolidate data in one place, allowing the user to search one place instead of multiple locations.
Introduction
Data Marts are structures that reside in the:
A. Chronicles Database
B. Clarity Database
C. Reporting Workbench Database
D. Custom Report Tables
Answer
Clarity Database
Introduction
Which of the following is/are true about Data Marts?
A. Data Marts help simplify report writing
B. Data Marts provide a non-structured reporting environment
C. Data Marts improve query peformance
D. Data Marts provide reproducible results from report to report
Answer (A, C, and D)
A. Data Marts help simplify report writing
C. Data Marts improve query peformance
D. Data Marts provide reproducible results from report to report
Introduction
What are the two types of data marts that Epic releases?
A. Table-based data marts
B. Registry-based data marts
C. SQL-based data marts
D. Hyperspace-based data marts
Answer
B. SQL-based data marts
C. Registry-based data marts
Introduction
SQL-based data marts use information from where?
A. The Chronicles Database
B. Epic’s Home Database
C. The Clarity Database
D. The Epic EPT Database
Answer
C. The Clarity database
Introduction
How do registry-based data marts work?
A. They use the registry framework to collect information before extracting it to Chronicles
B. They use the registry framework to collect information before extracting it to Clarity
C. They use the registry framework to collect information before analyzing it with an inclusion rule
D. They use the registry framework to collect information before analyzing it criteria-base rules.
Answer
B. They use the registry framework to collect information before extracting it to Clarity.
Introduction
Where does a registry find the data?
A. Clarity
B. EPT Records
C. Chronicles
D. RDP records
Answer
C. Registries pull their data from Chronicles.
Introduction
If Chronicles is a Big Box Super Store with all the data, then a Registry would pull the data into which of the following:
- Storage Warehouse
- Delivery Truck
- Neighborhood Quick Mart
Answer
C. Neighborhood Quick Mart
Introduction
Registry Data is also known as:
- RDT Data
- DRT Data
- RDD Data
- QMD Data
Answer: 1
- RDT Data
Introduction
True or False
A registry can be used to create a Clarity table
Answer
True.
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
True or False
A registry is a collection of patients that match a specified definition, plus a list of relevant clinical information about those patients
Answer
True
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
Analytics data marts are based on the
A. RDM (Data Mart) Master File
B. HFR (Registries) Master File
C. EPT (Patient) Master File
D. IDK (I don’t know) Master File
Answer
B. Registries (HFR) master file
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
An HFR (Registry) master file is composed of
A. One membership inclusion rule
B. Multiple Metrics
C. Rule parameter settings
D. Multiple membership inclusion rules when needed
Answer
A. One membership inclusion rule
B. Multiple Metrics
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
Registries rely heavily on which of the following:
A. Workflow Engine Rules
B. CER Rules
C. Organization Standards
D. All of the above
Answer
B. CER Rules
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
Why is not a good idea to copy registry records?
A. Inclusion Rules do not copy over with the other registry data
B. The associated Clarity tables must also be created
C. The metrics associated with the registry can only be used once
Answer
B. The associated Clarity tables must also be created.
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
What is the recommended way to customize an Epic-released registry?
- Copy the Epic Released Registry in Chronicles and customize your cop
- Create an Override Record
- Work with your Clarity Team to make the customizations
- Ask your Epic TS to create a copy of the registry.
Answer
- Create an Override Record because the override record maps properly to the associated Epic-released Clarity tables
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
When you first open an Epic-released registry, all of the fields are:
A. Empty
B. Greyed out
C. Editable if you have proper security
Answer
B. Greyed out because you are looking at the default record of the registry.
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
To start customizing an Epic-released registry and ultimately activate the registry, what must you do?
A. Copy the registry in Chronicles
B. Create an override record by clicking Customize.
C. Save the record with a different name using the Save As button.
Answer
B. Create an override record by clicking Customize
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
True of False
Only Registry Override records can be activated
Answer
True
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
A. There can be multiple inclusion rules for a registry
B. There can be lots of metrics for a registry
C. There is only one inclusion rule per registry
D. There is only one metric per registry
Answer: B and C
B. There can be lots of metrics for a registry
C. There is only one inclusion rule per registry
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
How many RDT (registry data) records are there for each patient?
A. Unlimited based on the number of metrics being analyzed
B. One record per patient
C. Two records per patient that match the Clarity Report requirements
Answer
B. One record per patient
Basic Analytics Registries Settings
The abbreviation for data mart is:
A. DATM
B. DM
C. DMART
D. DART
Answer
B. DM
Configure Registry Inclusion Rules
If you leave a metric unconfigured, what happens?
A. The registry does not function
B. The registry still functions, but the unconfigured metric(s) won’t return any data
C. The registry still functions, but the unconfigured metrics(s) will return random or unusable data
D. You cannot save the metric record if it is not configured correctly.
Answer: B
B. The registry still functions, but the unconfigured metric(s) won’t return any data.
Configure Registry Inclusion Rules
Some Types of Property Parameters that commonly require configuration are (List 5):
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Answer
- Diagnosis Groupers
- Lab Component Groupers
- Medication Groupers
- Flowsheet Row IDs
- Lookback time ranges
Configure Registry Inclusion Rules
True or False
Epic-released inclusion rules and metrics can be fully edited.
Answer
False. Epic-released inclusion rules cannot be fully edited. If you open these rules, you will not be able to add properties, but you can configure parameters within the properties.
Configure Registry Inclusion Rules
If you need to change or add properties within an Epic-released inclusion rule, what should you do?
A. Create a copy of the standard rule
B. Make your changes in the Epic-Released rule and notify your Healthy Planet TS.
C. Submit a request to Epic so they can decide if the rule needs to be updated.
Answer: A
A. Create a copy of the standard rule
Configure Registry Inclusion Rules
What is the context of a new Registry Inclusion rule?
A. Clarity Reporting
B. Chronicles Search
C. Registry Inclusion
D. RDP Inclusion
Answer
C. Registry Inclusion
Test Registry Configuration
There are two options for testing a registry. What are they?
A. Use the Registry Monitor
B. Use Reporting Workbench
C. Extract data from Clarity to view and confirm
D. Change somethin on the patient’s chart to trigger an automatic registry update
Answer
A. Use the Registry Monitor
D. Change something on the patient’s chart to trigger an automatic registry update.
Test Registry Configuration
True or False
The Registry Monitor allows administrators to view which registries are active and when they have been updated.
Answer
True
Explore Registry Data Structure (HFR and RDT)
The behind the scenes process that runs to create and update the RDT records for patients who qualify for registries is called the _________ ______
Answer
Population Daemon
Explore Registry Data Structure (HFR and RDT)
Which of the following are true about the Population daemon?
A. Evaluates each patient in the EPT master file to determine which patients qualify for a registry
B. Evaluates each patient in the EPT master file to determine which patients meet the inclusion rule for a dependent registry.
C. Updates all metric values after determining a patient should be part of the registry.
D. Updates EPT and EMP registry metrics when a patient is part of the registry.
Answer
A. Evaluates each patient in the EPT master file to determine which patients qualify for a registry (based on registry inclusion rules) and then updates each patient’s RDT record to reflect the registries in which the patient is included
C. Updates all metric values after determining a patient should be part of the registry.
Explore Registry Data Structure (HFR and RDT)
The data the Population daemon collects is stored where:
(Choose the best single answer) A. Clarity data tables B. Registry and Metric Data (RDT) master file C. Chronicles D. None of the above
Answer
B. Registry and Metric Data (RDT) master file
Explore Registry Data Structure (HFR and RDT)
True or False
A patient who belongs to the Diabetes Registry and the Hypertension Registry will have two RDT records
Answer
False. There is only one RDT record for each patient. All data for all registries the patient belongs to will be found in this one record.
Explore Registry Data Structure (HFR and RDT)
Which of the following statements are true?
(Choose two)
A. RDT records are considered a snapshot in time - what is true right now.
B. RDT records are overwritten every time the population daemon updates the record.
C. Historical RDT records can be found using clarity tables.
D. Historical RDT records do not exist.
Answer
A. RDT records are considered a snapshot in time - what is true right now.
C. Historical RDT records can be found using clarity tables.
Updating RDT Records
Two ways of updating RDT records are:
A. Event-based Triggers
B. Using the Registry Monitor
C. Running the RME utility
D. Regularly Scheduled Updates
Answer
A. Event-based triggers
D. Regulartly Scheduled Updates
Updating RDT Records
True or False
When an event-based trigger occurs, registry inclusion is re-evaluated.
Answer
True
Updating RDT Records
True or False
Scheduled Updates evaluate only patients who had a triggering event in the previous time period
Answer
False. Scheduled Updates evaluate all patients, period.
Updating RDT Records
True or False
This is no need to schedule regular updates if you configure your event-based triggers correctly.
Answer
False. There is not an event in Epic for every possible reason registry data might need to change, so it is still necessary to make occasional regularly scheduled updates.
Introduction
What type(s) of data are included in a registry?
A. EPT Data B. ORD Data C. HNO Data D. LPL Data E. HSB Data F. All of the above G. None of the above
Answer
F. All of the above