HI 320
Healthcare Data
FINALS READINESS EXAM
Q & S
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1. Which of the following techniques is most suitable for
handling missing data in healthcare datasets?
 - A) Listwise deletion
 - B) Data imputation
 - C) Data suppression
 - D) Data aggregation

 Answer: B) Data imputation
 Rationale: Data imputation involves filling in missing
values with estimated data, maintaining dataset integrity,
essential for accurate healthcare analysis.
2. Healthcare interoperability primarily hinges on which
type of data standard?
 - A) Transmission speed
 - B) Data format
 - C) Security protocols
 - D) Cost efficiency

 Answer: B) Data format
 Rationale: Interoperability requires standardized data
formats to ensure consistency and communication across
different systems.
3. Which regulatory framework mandates the protection of
patient health information in electronic formats?
 - A) Health Information Technology for Economic and
Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
 - B) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
 - C) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
 - D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act