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Ch. 10 Exam

HIT Computer Applications

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Health information management pertains to _______ information. both paper and automated
Which of the following are included in the coursework in health information management programs? Electronic record-keeping Information-related software
Which of the following result from the use of electronic health records? Better functionality An increase in patient safety Improved continuity of care
What was the initial driving force through HITECH for many practices to convert from a paperless system? Financial incentives
What does the healthcare information professional ensure availability of in their role in the provision of quality healthcare? Complete health information Accurate health information Timely health information
What are some of the advantages for office staff when patients use secure patient portals? Answering patient questions more promptly Less time answering phone calls Less time entering data in the record
Most colleges and universities include in-depth coverage of ________ in their healthcare profession programs. electronic health record
Why is the PHR not a legal record? There are no safeguards to ensure it is complete. They are not written by medical professionals. They are compiled by patient memory.
What are some of the arguments for implementing an electronic record system? Faster test results Improved patient safety Higher-quality medical care
Which of the following are beneficial to patients who do not have the means to travel to a doctor's appointment or who live in remote, medically under-served areas? Telehealth Telemedicine
Those practices that did not implement EHR by 2015 began to receive _________ and fines for noncompliance. penalties
What was developed by the American Academy of Family Practitioners for patients with chronic conditions to encourage and facilitate a patient's (and family's) involvement in their care? Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Through evidence-based medicine, a patient's plan of care is based on __________, proven practice. current
What are some of the options patients can utilize in a patient portal? Make appointments Complete paperwork Email the practice
What type of portable device is small enough to fit in one's hand yet allows access to LANs, WANs, and the Internet? Personal digital assistants
A personal health record (PHR) is maintained and kept by the ______________. patient
What uses the Internet as its path but has built in software that encrypts (codes) the data being sent and interprets the data being received? VPN
Which of the following experience cost savings from telemedicine or telehealth? Patients Insurance carriers
In what kind of computing is there no hardware cost associated with data stored and data is accessible at any time? Cloud based
Which of the following are part of the PCMH model? Updated problem lists Results tracking Medication alerts Referral tracking
What is the use of computer systems that are able to perform tasks that are typically done by human intelligence? Artificial intelligence
With evidence-based medicine what automatically appears in the patient's chart based on data captured about the patient? reminders alerts
As with any electronic system, what is healthcare data prone to risk and threats of? Data hacking Breaches
Which of the following links computers and related devices that are physically close to one another, such as within a building? LAN
What is a distributed database that is stored on multiple computers that may or may not be in the same location? Blockchain
________ prevent unauthorized access into or out of the network through use of both hardware and software devices that filter activity over the network. Firewalls
Which of the following are advantages to using a cloud service provider? Unlimited processing and storage capacity Database is not affected if there is an equipment failure
Regulatory _____ is necessary with artificial intelligence to ensure compliance. oversight
In a hospital setting, it is often the combined effort of the IT and _____ departments to ensure that their computer systems are properly protected. HIM
What type of special key must users have to add a new record to the data chain in a blockchain data base? Cryptographic
Health informatics is basically the ____ part of managing health information. technological
One benefit of accessing the EHR through mobile devices is a reduction in both cost and errors.
Incentives are being offered to EHR adopters through ____ legislation. HITECH
Care providers use ____ as a way to support their decisions and diagnoses. evidence-based medicine
Which of the following stakeholders are served by the health information management profession? all of these patient care organizations payers research agencies
Which of the following is a way to make the transition to EHRs easier? Follow the advice and suggestions of the EHR service provider’s installation team.
A PCMH focuses on ____ communication between patients and providers. increased
Of the following, which is an accurate statement? Though not required, the expertise of a health information professional on staff, as a consultant or as offered by the service provider, is helpful.
There must be a(n) ________ available in order for providers to use portable devices to access health information. wireless connection
Who is responsible for maintaining a personal health record? patient
Penalties for facilities not adopting electronic health records began in ____ 2015.
Videoconferencing and remote vital sign monitoring are part of telemedicine.
What does VPN stand for? virtual private network
Recent advances in healthcare rely increasingly on technology.
A medical office or other healthcare facility that does not have a health information professional on staff may seek expertise in record-keeping procedures and the legal health record from the EHR service provider.
When planning for a conversion to the electronic health record, administrative members of the staff should expect that the conversion will take more time than expected.
John Roberts has a heart condition. A Home Health nurse visits him monthly and performs an EKG, the recording of which is sent to Dr. Stephens' office via telephone connection. This is an example of ____________. telemedicine
Which of the following statements is true about a personal health record (PHR)? It is maintained by the patient (or legal guardian).
The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model was developed by the ________________. American Academy of Family Practitioners.
Diagnostic and treatment protocols that are based on proven research and practice are known as: evidence-based medicine
Computers and devices that are physically close together are connected by a Local Area Network
A ____________________ is a security feature that plays a role in the advancement of EHR use by encrypting data sent via the Internet and verifies the identity of authorized users through use of a User ID and password. Virtual Private Network
In a ___________ environment, the physician's office or hospital has the advantage of unlimited processing and storage capacity. cloud
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