Asked by Joseph Ceriello on Sep 22, 2024
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Which of the following is part of the demographic information collected in the UHDDS?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Ethnicity
D) All of these
UHDDS
Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set, a set of standards for collecting data on hospital inpatient stays.
- Recognize the data elements collected in the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) and their relevance to coding and patient demographics.
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Sandeep Sekhon7 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The UHDDS (Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set) collects demographic information, including age, gender, and ethnicity, as well as other information such as admission type, diagnosis, and treatment. Therefore, all of the options are part of the demographic information collected in the UHDDS.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the data elements collected in the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) and their relevance to coding and patient demographics.