Question 1

Which type of electronic record is owned and maintained by the patient?

Accepted Answer

PHR (Personal Health Record) is the type of electronic record that is owned and maintained by the patient, allowing them to manage and share their health information in a private, secure, and confidential environment.

Question 2

Dr. Ehrlinger and Dr. Copas are partners who own and operate a small medical practice in rural Kentucky. They are considering upgrading their practice to use electronic health records, but they are concerned about the costs involved. Including the initial startup cost and the estimated cost to maintain the system, how much will upgrading to an EHR system cost the practice in the next 5 years?

Accepted Answer

The initial startup cost is $40,000, and the estimated cost to maintain the system is $8,000 per year. So, the total cost in the next 5 years will be $40,000 + (8,000 x 5) = $88,000.

Question 3

Many EHR programs can verify a patient's insurance coverage and simultaneously capture the patient's __________.

Accepted Answer

Many EHR (Electronic Health Records) programs are designed to verify a patient's insurance coverage while also capturing demographic information, which includes data like age, gender, address, and contact information. This functionality is essential for patient registration, billing, and communication purposes.

Question 4

The greatest concern of electronic health records is ____.

Accepted Answer

Protecting the confidentiality of patient records is the greatest concern with electronic health records due to the sensitive nature of personal health information and the potential for data breaches.

Question 5

If an EHR's coding software detects a charge that does not match a diagnosis code, it may ____.

Accepted Answer

When an EHR's coding software detects a charge that does not match a diagnosis code, it is designed to produce a flag to alert the medical office. This feature helps in identifying and correcting coding errors before they lead to billing issues or claim denials.

Question 6

Like the rest of the office staff, Barry is still learning how to use the new EHR system installed in the medical office. He is with a patient and is attempting to document the patient's chief complaint in the EHR system, but he cannot get the system to accept the information. What should Barry do?

Accepted Answer

Documenting the patient's chief complaint on paper and entering it later into the EHR system is a practical solution that ensures the information is not lost and can be added to the patient's electronic health record once the issue is resolved or Barry becomes more familiar with the system. This approach minimizes disruption to the patient's care experience.

Question 7

Which of the following is not an acceptable method of reassuring patients and other staff members about EHR confidentiality and security?

Accepted Answer

Showing patients that anyone can view their medical information is not an acceptable method of reassuring them about EHR confidentiality and security. It contradicts the principles of privacy and security measures in place to protect patient information.

Question 8

The federal government requires that all health records become electronic for eligible Medicare providers, with very few exceptions, by the year ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The federal government requires that all health...

Question 9

Who enters the data into a personal health record (PHR)?

Accepted Answer

The patient is primarily responsible for entering data into a personal health record (PHR). This allows individuals to manage and control their own health information in a private, secure, and confidential environment.

Question 10

Angie is a new patient at Dr. Vander's office. She has an ear infection and the physician is prescribing an antibiotic. The medical office uses an EHR system and wants to transmit her prescription directly to Angie's pharmacy. She filled out the standard patient information sheet, but unfortunately, she cannot remember the name or phone number of her pharmacy. What should Dr. Vander's office do?

Accepted Answer

Printing the prescription from the EHR software allows Angie to take the physical prescription to any pharmacy of her choice, ensuring she receives the necessary medication without delay or additional inconvenience.

Question 11

Many offices and EHR systems today allow patients to access and interact with certain parts of their EHR by providing a patient ____ to the system.

Accepted Answer

Patient portals are online platforms that allow patients to access their electronic health records (EHR) and communicate with their healthcare providers, making "portal" the correct term.

Question 12

Which of the following is not an advantage of the integration of ancillary programs for labs and other diagnostic and therapeutic services with an EHR system?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not an...

Question 13

At the provider's request, Tony is attempting to enter a prescription for Mrs. Johnson for her high blood pressure. The EHR system keeps reporting an error: Incompatible medication. What might this mean, and what should Tony do about it?

Accepted Answer

The error message "Incompatible medication" typically indicates a potential allergy or a drug interaction issue. Tony should consult with the physician to address the problem safely.

Question 14

The access codes that allow users to enter patient records in an EHR system insert a(n) ____ in the medical record, so that office administration can tell who is accessing each medical record.

Accepted Answer

The access codes insert a date and time stamp in the medical record, enabling office administration to track who accesses each medical record and when it was accessed. This feature is crucial for maintaining the security and privacy of patient information.

Question 15

Medical information that is gathered in a manner that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards that can be used by members of more than one healthcare organization is called an electronic ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medical information that is gathered in a...

Question 16

According to the National Alliance for Health Information Technology, a(n) ____________ record is a computerized record of health-related information for an individual patient that is created, compiled, and managed by providers and staff members located within a single healthcare organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the National Alliance for Health...

Question 17

In order to find out which patients are not paying their office claims and statements promptly, you could ask the EHR report generator to create a(n) ____ report.

Accepted Answer

An aging report is used to identify outstanding balances and determine how long they have been overdue, helping to identify patients who are not paying promptly.

Question 18

Although implementing EHR systems can be expensive, the electronic record is quickly becoming the physician's most important business and ________ record.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although implementing EHR systems can be expensive,...

Question 19

In this morning's monthly financial status meeting, the office manager asked Cheryl for an analysis of how much revenue is generated by each of several procedures that are commonly performed in the medical office. To accomplish this in the most accurate and efficient manner, Cheryl should ____.

Accepted Answer

Using the Electronic Health Records (EHR) software's report generator is the most accurate and efficient way to analyze revenue generated by each procedure, as it can quickly compile and analyze data from all relevant patient records.

Question 20

An electronic version of a patient's comprehensive medical history and lifelong health record that is collected and maintained by the individual patient is a(n) _____________ record.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An electronic version of a patient's comprehensive...

Quiz 12: Electronic Health Records