Quiz 2

Question 1

The information in medical and prescription claims databases is collected primarily for use in
A. determining efficiency in the provision of treatments and services
B. determining patient satisfaction with treatments and services
C. evaluation of patient outcomes related to specific treatments and
services
D. reimbursement of treatments and services

Answer 1

D. reimbursement of treatments and services

Question 2

What are the advantages of using claims databases for outcomes research?
A. data may cover an extended period of time
B. relatively inexpensive research method
C. more realistic picture of patient adherence
D. B and C
E. All of the above

Answer 2

E. All of the above

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of using claims databases for outcomes research?
A. selection bias
B. databases set up for financial purposes (not evaluation of outcomes)
C. A & B
D. All

Answer 3

D. All

Question 4

Differentiate between institutional, provider, and prescription claims databases:
Which contains information about care provided in hospitals and other institutions; Payment is based on DRG code identifying the major reason for admission; The payment is an aggregate payment not an itemized one?
A. Institutional databases
B. Provider databases
C. Prescription databases
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) databases

Answer 4

A. Institutional databases

Question 5

Differentiate between institutional, provider, and prescription claims databases:
Which contains information about care provided by healthcare providers; Payment is based on a CPT code for each individual event or procedure; these claims are submitted for payment after the service is provided?
A. Institutional databases
B. Provider databases
C. Prescription databases
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) databases

Answer 5

B. Provider databases

Question 6

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_refers to the generalizability of the finding
of a study.
A. Internal reliability
B. External reliability
C. Internal validity
D. External validity

Answer 6

D. External validity

Question 7

True/False: Patient information extracted from large databases is not subject to HIPAA.

Answer 7

False