Deck 16: Identifying and Selecting an Information System Solution

Question 1

Which of the following shows three elements of the SLC as given in the chapter, in the correct order from earliest to latest?

A) Diagnose, maintain, implement
B) Develop, implement, prioritize
C) Plan, test, evolve
D) Organize, delegate, negotiate

Answer 1

Plan, test, evolve

Question 2

Which is included in an RFP but not an RFI?

A) Desired system components and functionality
B) Financial considerations
C) Description of the hospital or health system
D) Goals of the organization

Answer 2

Financial considerations

Question 3

At which stage of defining requirements are tools for analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats useful?

A) Review inventory of information systems
B) Collect samples of system reports
C) Interview and observe staff
D) Identify regulatory and accreditation requirements

Answer 3

Interview and observe staff

Question 4

When evaluating responses to an RFP, which consideration would be least useful as part of typical system evaluation criteria?

A) Cost
B) Vendor experience
C) Vendor's future development plans
D) Vendor's market and industry understanding

Question 5

What should be considered when identifying and selecting a healthcare information system? (Select all that apply.)

A) The organization's strategic vision
B) Organizational strategic alignment
C) The information technology department's goals and objectives
D) Operating system(s) in use
E) Vendor strategic planning

Question 6

Which methods will provide information useful in requirements identification? (Select all that apply.)

A) The Delphi method
B) Inventorying current documents and forms
C) Interviews
D) Direct observation
E) Regression analysis

Question 7

The questions to ask and answer when determining which systems to replace or update include: (Select all that apply.)

A) Is current staff using the system?
B) How are new and ongoing requirements determined?
C) How will future systems be serviced or expanded?
D) What parts of the system can be observed?
E) Which vendors can offer what we need?

Question 8

Which costs should be considered in determining the total cost of information system ownership? (Select all that apply.)

A) User costs
B) Supply costs
C) Hardware costs
D) Software costs
E) Resource costs

Question 9

Which of the following describe information system functionality? (Select all that apply.)

A) System response time
B) Future usefulness of the current system
C) Accuracy
D) Ease of use for end users
E) How the system integrates with other systems

Question 10

Which of the following are phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)? (Select all that apply.)

A) System selection
B) Design
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
E) Maintenance
F) Prioritization