Deck 2: The Health Informatics and Information Management Profession

Question 1

What is the basis for initial certification as a health information practitioner?

A) Formal education
B) Examination
C) Work experience.
D) Both a and b

Answer 1

Both a and b

Question 2

When did the recording of clinical information begin in the United States?

A) Late 1700s
B) Early 1800s
C) Late 1800s
D) Early 1900s

Answer 2

Early 1800s

Question 3

The earliest medical records in the United States were

A) Letter-formatted.
B) Ledger-formatted.
C) Formatted by patient.
D) Catalogued by diseases and operations.

Answer 3

Ledger-formatted.

Question 4

The process of assessing the quality of physician education by the American College of Surgeons in the early 1900s was dependent on the quality of the patient record.

Question 5

Information management standards are developed by the Joint Commission in collaboration with American Health Information Management Association and other organizations.

Question 6

The amendments to the Social Security Act of 1965 resulted in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Question 7

Which of the following is a legitimate and stated use of health information according to American Health Information Management Association?

A) The development of public policy on health care
B) The brokering of patient data for health care marketing
C) The prevention of disease and the promotion of health
D) Both a and c

Question 8

All the following are recognized roles of a health information management professional by American Health Information Management Association except

A) Clinician.
B) Educator.
C) Analyst.
D) Researcher.

Question 9

The protection of secondary health information is an ethical tenet promoted by American Health Information Management Association.

Question 10

The emphasis of health care organization accreditation is on the provision of cost-effective health care.

Question 11

Describe the role of the health information professional as a patient advocate.

Question 12

The Joint Commission accreditation preempts the need for state licensing of a health care organization in all 50 states.

Question 13

Which is a primary function of American Health Information Management Association?

A) Certification
B) Licensure
C) Program accreditation
D) Both a and c

Question 14

Which requirements apply to certifying health care facilities for the treatment of Medicare and Medicaid patients?

A) Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
B) Omnibus Reconciliation Act
C) Conditions of Participation
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 15

Explain what is meant by the statement "AHIMA is a membership organization."

Question 16

All the following components were specified for a computerized patient record system by the Institute of Medicine Study of 1991 except

A) Clinical support systems.
B) Communications systems.
C) Alerts.
D) Reminders.

Question 17

Interpret the effect of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1983 on the health information profession.

Question 18

Health record documentation is influenced by governmental agencies such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Question 19

Discuss the significance of the American College of Surgeons' standardization movement to the development of the health information profession.

Question 20

The first minimum standards pertaining to physicians and hospitals in the United States were established by the American College of Surgeons.

Question 21

The official publication of the American Health Information Management Association is the Journal of the American Health Information Management Association.

Question 22

States assume the function of licensing health care institutions.

Question 23

Appropriate use of hospital resources and the quality of patient care was precipitated by Medicare legislation.

Question 24

Essentials for health information education programs are monitored by American Health Information Management Association in collaboration with the Joint Commission.

Question 25

Elevating the standards for clinical records was the mission of the first organization of medical record librarians.

Question 26

At its inception, the Joint Commission was composed of the American College of Surgeons, the American Health Association, and other organizations.

Question 27

Fee-for-service reimbursement was mandated in the early 1980s for all inpatients and outpatients.

Question 28

The principal source of reimbursement information is the clinical record.

Question 29

At its inception, Medicare was operated as a fee-for-service reimbursement program.

Question 30

The earliest medical records in the United States had some characteristics of a business record.

Question 31

In the early 1900s, the Joint Commission assumed the position of the American Heart Association in assessing the quality of patient records.

Question 32

Current Joint Commission standards emphasize departmentalized health care versus integrated health care.

Question 33

The Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials are awarded by American Health Information Management Association on graduation from an approved education program.

Question 34

Continuing education is mandatory for maintenance of certification as a health information professional.

Question 35

Education programs for medical record technicians (now called health information technicians) began in the 1970s.

Question 36

American Health Information Management Association plays an active role in developing standards for the electronic health record and confidentiality of health care information.

Question 37

Requirements for the licensing of health care organizations are called "regulations."

Question 38

Professional practice standards have been developed by American Health Information Management Association.

Question 39

Before the mid-1990s, the accreditation of allied health education programs was a cooperative effort with the American Medication Association.

Question 40

Prospective, fixed-rate reimbursement was initiated by the Joint Commission.

Question 41

Fifty component state associations plus associations in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico comprise the organizational structure of American Health Information Management Association.

Question 42

To provide continued health care to the public, a health care organization must demonstrate compliance with state licensing regulations.

Question 43

The board of directors of American Health Information Management Association manages the property, business, and affairs of the association.

Question 44

In the 1920s, the patient record was a source of needed information for board certification by the American College of Surgeons.

Question 45

The first medical record organization was founded in 1938.

Question 46

A registered health information administrator (RHIA) who also holds a certified health data analyst (CHDA) credential needs 40 continuing-education units (CEUs) for the 2-year reporting cycle.

Question 47

The code of ethics is a professional practice standard applicable to all certified health information professionals.

Question 48

The Association of Medical Record Librarians of North America was the first name for the association now known as American Health Information Management Association.

Question 49

The members of the Council on Certification are appointed by the board of directors of American Health Information Management Association.

Question 50

The membership of American Health Information Management Association elects the board of directors.