Deck 10: Information Technology Impact on Health Care

Question 1

An example of telemedicine is electronic consulting between specialists and generalists

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Electronic health records, according to the National Alliance for Health Information Technology (NAHIT), are electronic records of health-related information on an individual that is accumulated from one health system and is utilized by the health organization that is providing patient care.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Siemens has introduced a pocket-sized ultrasound, Acuson P10, which can be used for traditional applications of diagnostic and screening tests. It can be used in outpatient areas, intensive care units, and rescue helicopters to provide instant information to make a diagnosis.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Health information technology's (HIT)goal is to manage the health data that can be used by patients/consumers, insurance companies, health care providers, health care administrators and any stakeholder that has an interest in health care.

Question 5

The Microsoft HealthRecords, Microsoft's version of an electronic patient record, now has a feature that allows a patient to preregister for hospital procedures and admissions.

Question 6

Health information technology is important because it can reduce medical errors

Question 7

Radio frequency identification (RFID)chips transmit data to receivers which can be used for tracking of pharmaceuticals as they are shipped from the manufacturer to the customer.

Question 8

Quality use, as defined by the CMS, has established core measures
those healthcare providers must meet to determine the EHR system is being adequately used.

Question 9

Medical informatics is the science of computer application that supports clinical and research data in different areas of health care. It is a methodology of how the health care industry thinks about patients and how their treatments are defined and evolved.

Question 10

A technique of AI is expert systems (EI)which were developed to imitate expert's knowledge in decision making.

Question 11

Health information legacy systems are systems that store, transmit, collect, and retrieve these data.

Question 12

Imaging informatics applies computer technology to organs and tissue.

Question 13

Legacy systems are systems that are currently in place in an organization which may have to be replaced when new technology is adopted.

Question 14

The establishment of a chief information officer (CIO)in healthcare organizations emphasizes how important information systems and technology had become to healthcare organizations.

Question 15

Health Information systems are systems that store, transmit, collect and retrieve these data.

Question 16

An Enterprise Data Warehouse is developed to provide information to aid enterprises in making decisions from a strategic perspective. Data warehousing requires an integration of many computer systems across an organization.

Question 17

There is a new product called electronic aspirin, which is an implant on the side of the
head normally impacted by a headache.

Question 18

Artificial intelligence (AI)is a field of computerized methods and technologies to imitate human decision making.

Question 19

Information technology (IT)has had a tremendous impact on the healthcare industry because it allows faster documentation of every transaction.

Question 20

The general term of informatics refers to the science of computer application to data in different industries.

Question 21

_________is the broad term that encompasses the use of IT to deliver education, research, and clinical care.

A)Telehealth
B)Telemarketing
C)Social media
D)Telemedicine

Question 22

Discuss the impact of electronic health records on the healthcare industry. Identify three reasons that the EHR should be implemented. What are three barriers to implementation?

Question 23

A Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM)was developed to:

A)Use technology based tools to assess and evaluate the management of the prescription component of a system to customize it to fit the organization's needs.
B)Alert pharmacists and clinicians about potential drug interactions.
C)Develops formulas to ensure that the prescriptions were accurately filled.
D)None of these are correct.

Question 24

Why is health information technology important to healthcare? Be specific.

Question 25

The general term of health or medical informatics refers to:

A)The science of computer application to data in different industries.
B)The application of computer technology to organs and tissue imaging
C)The systems that store, transmit, collect and retrieve data.
D)The science of computer application that supports clinical and research data in different areas of healthcare.

Question 26

The key functions of a clinical decision support system (CDSS)are:

A)Administrative
B)Case management
C)Cost control and decision support.
D)All are correct.

Question 27

What is the purpose of the PhreesiaPad?

A)A wireless digital device that allow patients to enter demographic information and their reason for visiting the healthcare provider.
B)It checks patient's fingerprints to identify any insurance fraud.
C)It allows physicians to check drug interactions
D)It allows communication between patient and physician from the patient's home.
Short Answer/Essay

Question 28

Radio frequency identification (RFID)chips is used for the following reasons:

A)Identifying laboratory specimens to reduce errors,
B)Tracking patients while they are hospitalized.
C)Tracking hazardous materials that pose a public health threat.
D)All of these are RFID uses.

Question 29

What is Computerized Physician Order Entry? What are its four components?

Question 30

What are the key functions of a clinical decision support systems?

A)Administrative
B)Case management
C)Cost control
D)All are correct

Question 31

What are drug-drug interactions?

Question 32

What is the purpose of the Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange?

A)It has set up standards for data exchanges between providers and healthcare plans.
B)It sets up software packages for drug to drug interactions
C)It set up standards for prescription drug orders by physicians
D)It set up standards for RFID technology

Question 33

What is telehealth? What is telemedicine? How do these concepts impact how physicians and patients interact?

Question 34

What is PatientPoint?

A)It provides patient education electronically in a provider's waiting room or exam room.
B)It provides support for electronic medical records
C)It supports prescription drug development by the FDA
D)All are correct

Question 35

What is the purpose of the MelaFind optical scanner?

A)It further analyzes biopsy information
B)It provides additional information on whether a biopsy should be performed.
C)The technology is also used by the Department of Defense.
D)B and C

Question 36

The critical success factors medical practices need to consider for successful HIT implementation include:

A)All participants adopt the technology
B)Establishment of a reliable HIT infrastructure
C)Ongoing training for all employees
D)All are correct