How Is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)

question 58

Multiple Choice

How is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) used?

• A) The CDC uses it to collect morbidity data and inform public health decisions
• B) Patients can access the data on a website and use it to choose a doctor
• C) Employers and health insurance companies use it to negotiate employee group insurance plans
• D) CMS uses it to determine the effectiveness of EHR technology

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Definitions:

Deltoid

Refers to the triangular muscle on the shoulder, involved in arm movements and known for its shape.

Circular Sphincter

A circular muscle that constricts or dilates to regulate the passage of substances through an opening in the body, such as the pyloric sphincter in the digestive system.

Peristalsis

The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents forward.

Sartorius

A long narrow muscle of the thigh; the longest muscle of the body.