Question 1

Which entity was charged with providing leadership for the development and nationwide implementation of an interoperable health information technology infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is charged with providing leadership for the development and nationwide implementation of an interoperable health information technology infrastructure.

Question 2

HIPAA,signed into law in 1996,was designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, was designed to make health insurance more affordable, simplify the healthcare industry's administrative processes, and protect the security and confidentiality of personal health information.

Question 3

When did the Institute of Medicine first publish its report calling for the widespread adoption and use of computer-based patient records?

Accepted Answer

The Institute of Medicine (now known as the National Academy of Medicine) first published its report calling for the widespread adoption and use of computer-based patient records in 1991. This report was a significant milestone in the push towards digitizing healthcare information.

Question 4

Which of the following is the biggest barrier to health information exchange?

Accepted Answer

Health information blocking is a significant barrier to health information exchange. It occurs when individuals or entities deliberately and unreasonably interfere with the sharing of health information. This can be due to various reasons, including financial, competitive, or privacy concerns, but it ultimately hinders the efficient and effective exchange of health data.

Question 5

__________ is best defined as the ability of a system to exchange electronic health information with and use electronic health information from other systems without special effort on the part of the user.

Accepted Answer

Interoperability refers to the capability of different systems, devices, applications, or products to connect and communicate in a coordinated way, without the user having to perform special efforts to enable these interactions. In the context of healthcare, it specifically pertains to the seamless exchange and use of electronic health information across various healthcare information systems.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the "triple aims" for the US health care delivery system?

Accepted Answer

The "triple aims" for the US health care delivery system include improving the patient experience of care, improving the health of populations, and reducing per capita costs of health care. Improving communication between providers, while important, is not one of the specified aims.

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes the Commonwell Health Alliance?

Accepted Answer

The CommonWell Health Alliance is a consortium of healthcare information technology (HIT) vendors and other organizations that have come together with the goal of achieving interoperability among healthcare systems. This alliance works towards making health data available regardless of where care occurs, thereby improving the coordination and delivery of care.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an error of omission?

Accepted Answer

An error of omission occurs when a necessary action is not taken, such as failing to prescribe a beneficial medication. Choices A and C are examples of commission errors and legibility issues, respectively, not omission.

Question 9

Which of the following initiatives led to the rapid advancement and adoption of e-prescribing in health care?

Accepted Answer

The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 included provisions that encouraged the adoption of e-prescribing by providing incentives for its use, thus leading to its rapid advancement in healthcare.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a component of the HITECH Act?

Accepted Answer

The HITECH Act primarily focuses on promoting the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, specifically electronic health records (EHRs), through Medicare and Medicaid incentive programs, funding for regional extension centers, and workforce training. It does not directly establish value-based incentive programs, which are more broadly related to the reimbursement models aimed at rewarding healthcare providers for the quality of care they provide, rather than the volume of care.

Quiz 1: The National Health Information Technology Landscape