DA0-002 Data Governance Practice Question
A healthcare analytics team is responsible for producing a monthly dashboard for hospital administrators. The dashboard includes key metrics such as patient admission rates, average length of stay, readmission rates, and bed occupancy. For the current month, the data shows a significant increase in average length of stay. The data analyst suspects that this increase is due to a new chronic disease management program that was implemented at the beginning of the month. However, the analyst also notices that the data for the previous month had an error: some discharge dates were incorrectly recorded, causing the average length of stay to be artificially low. The analyst needs to communicate the insights to the administrators, who are concerned about the increase. Which of the following is the best course of action?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates may focus solely on the data correction (Option A) or the program explanation (Option B) without recognizing that both elements must be integrated to provide a complete and honest insight, which is a key principle of communicating data insights in the DA0-001 exam.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Correct the previous month's data, recalculate the change, and present the increase alongside an explanation of the new program and the data correction.
The best course of action because it addresses both the data quality issue and the business concern. By correcting the previous month's erroneous discharge dates, the analyst recalculates the true baseline, ensuring the reported increase in average length of stay is accurate. Presenting the corrected data alongside an explanation of the new chronic disease management program provides a complete, transparent narrative that separates the impact of the data error from the program's effect, which is essential for informed decision-making by hospital administrators.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Correct the previous month's data and present the adjusted increase, emphasizing the data error.
Why it's wrong here
While correction is good, it may distract from the program's impact.
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Present the raw data as-is and explain that the increase is due to the new program.
Why it's wrong here
The raw data contains an error that will mislead stakeholders.
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Delay the report until the next month to gather more data on the program's effect.
Why it's wrong here
Delaying the report prevents timely decision-making.
- ✓
Correct the previous month's data, recalculate the change, and present the increase alongside an explanation of the new program and the data correction.
Why this is correct
This provides accurate data and full context.
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