Question | Answer |
Why is it important for a health information management technician to understand the history of medicine? | So that we can understand how we arrived at the medical, surgical, and documentation methods that we use today. |
Who kept the earliest forms of written medical records? What was the form of those records? | The ancient Egyptians kept the earliest records. They were recorded as hieroglyphic drawings about medical procedures, illnesses, and treatments. |
Who was known as the “Father of Medicine”? What was named after him and is still used by
medical students and doctors today? | The “Father of Medicine” was a Greek man named Hippocrates. The Hippocratic Oath, made by him, is still used today for students entering into the medical field as doctors. |
Who was the man that was self-educated in anatomy and surgical skills by dissecting animals? | Claudius Galen |
Who was the man that discovered a mold that led to the development of penicillin? | Alexander Fleming |
What were the names of the men that proved that germs cause disease? | Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch |
Who developed a vaccine for smallpox? | Edward Jenner |
Who set standards for nursing and hospitals that improved patient care? | Florence Nightingale |
Who developed the theory that blood pumped through the heart? | William Harvey |
How were early physicians educated? | Early physicians were educated in the form of apprentices. An apprentice is an inexperienced person who learns a trade or skill by watching and practicing with an experienced person. |
What were the functions of early hospitals? | The functions of early hospitals were only a place for people to die. Later they were used to treat the poor and inform. |
Contrast women’s roles in medicine today with those of the past. | In early history if women were caught practicing medicine they were hung as witches. During recent history there is an average of 30% of the physician population that are female and averages of 50% of medical students are women by the year 2010. |
Why is there a push toward more outpatient care? | There is a push toward outpatient care because it is cheaper for the patient and more cost efficient to run. |
Define managed care. | Managed Care - Managed care is a general term that refers to a case-management approach to providing medical services, with a focus on quality health care and cost containment. (Refer to slide 6) |
Define insurer. | Insurer – The insurer is the company or organization that helps the insured pay for their medical expenses. |
Define insured. | Insured – The insured are the people paying a portion of their medical expenses because they hold an insurance policy. AKA: policyholder |
Define deductible. | Deductible – The amount you pay in order to receive medical reimbursement. |
Define claim. | Claim – A claim is a form that the physicians or hospitals fill out in order to receive reimbursment for medical treatment or procedures. |
List six examples of third-party payers. | Medical insurance, medicare, medicaid, workers compensation, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA. |
What are the two major components of computers? | The major components of computers are hardware (brains) and software (programs). |
What kind of computers will you be working with in the health information management field? | Usually professionals in the healthcare field will work with Personal Computers (PCs) also called desktop computers. |
List seven technology trends in health care today. | Voice-activated surgical tools/ wireless, bedside patient health records/ speech recognition systems that automatically transcribe information/ touch screen monitors for easier access to data/ online, multiview X-rays/ smart cards/ biometrics |
How were early health information management professionals educated? | Initially, early health professionals were not educated in a certain way. Medical clerks were educated the same way as early physicians, by an apprentice system. |
List five ways to maintain a professional appearance. | Any five of the following: keep clothing clean and neat; avoid extreme hairstyles; keep hands and nails clean; avoid exaggerated makeup or nail polish; keep fragrances light; wear only minimal jewelry pieces |
The majority of health information management professionals work in _____________. | Hospitals |
Identify one of the strongest job markets for health information management technicians. | Coding specialist |
Explain what a medical transcriptionist does. | A medical transcriptionist’s job is to transcribe medical dictation from physicians onto medical forms to store in patients’ health files. |
List at least five nontraditional work settings for health information management technicians. | Any five:consulting and law firms,software vendors,correctional fac.,substance abuse fac., mental health inst.,long-term care fac.,home health care,hospices, managed care orga.,ambulatory care centers,rehab. centers,gov. agencies,pharmaceutical comp. |
List at least five nontraditional work settings for health information management technicians.(continued) | insurance
companies, research institutes, educational institutes,
donor management organizations, correspondence
management companies, medical law offices |
What are the functions of the American Health Information Management Association? | To support the professional members of the health information management profession and provide standards and guidelines on maintaining health information |
Explain the role of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. | To support the professional members of the medical transcription profession and help provide standards, regulations, and guidelines for the transcription industry |
What are the operating principles of the National Association of Cancer Registrars? | To represent a variety of organizations and institutes with interests in cancer management, cancer registry professionals, and certified tumor registrars (CTRs) |