Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 116

The Health care Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) consists of a set of databases that include data on inpatients whose care is paid for by third-party payers.

HCUP is an initiative of the -

Answer options

• A. Agency for Health care Research and Quality
• B. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• C. National Library of Medicine.
• D. World Health Organization.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, the Agency for Health care Research and Quality, which oversees HCUP. The other options, while significant organizations in healthcare, do not manage HCUP and thus are incorrect in this context.