Deck 21: Accreditation Issues for Information System Design and Use

Question 1

The Magnet Recognition Program, while not an accrediting body, is very much like an accrediting body because it provides an assurance of quality and recognizes the essential role that information systems play in supporting that process. Which of the following databases is used to measure quality?

A)American Nurses Associations National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)
B)Joint Commission Standards of Information Technology
C)National American Nurses standardized databases
D)American Medical Association Taxonomy

Answer 1

American Nurses Associations National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)

Question 2

The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design. The Joint Commission assesses organizations for compliance with set standards. Which of the following statements are considered standards?

A)Measures to protect information confidentiality, security, and integrity
B)Uniform definitions and methods for data capture as a means to facilitate data comparison within and among health care institutions
C)Education on the principles of information management and training for system use.This may include education about the transformation of data into information for subsequent use in decision support and statistical analysis.
D)Accurate, timely transmission of information
E)Integration of clinical systems (i.e., pharmacy, nursing, laboratory, and radiology systems) and nonclinical systems for ready availability of information

Answer 2

Measures to protect information confidentiality, security, and integrity
Uniform definitions and methods for data capture as a means to facilitate data comparison within and among health care institutions
Education on the principles of information management and training for system use.This may include education about the transformation of data into information for subsequent use in decision support and statistical analysis.
Accurate, timely transmission of information
Integration of clinical systems (i.e., pharmacy, nursing, laboratory, and radiology systems) and nonclinical systems for ready availability of information

Question 3

According to ANCC (2011), the Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations that provide nursing excellence and provide a means for disseminating successful nursing practices and strategies. How is information technology tied into this process?

A)Informatics and information systems support the process by providing aggregate data related to quality improvement.
B)Informatics and information systems support the process by providing individualized data related to quality improvement.
C)Informatics and information systems support the process by providing aggregate data related to combating Joint Commission sanctions.
D)Informatics and information systems support the process by providing encrypted data to prevent breaches in security.

Answer 3

Informatics and information systems support the process by providing aggregate data related to quality improvement.

Question 4

Which of the following statements accurately states the impact that accreditation agencies have on automated documentation in health care organizations?

A)The goal of information systems is to remain in compliance with accrediting bodies.
B)Standards mandate the use of information systems in all settings.
C)Quality and standards are synonymous.
D)Accrediting bodies offer assistance in choosing system functionality.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the role of the Joint Commission and information system design?

A)The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design.
B)The Joint Commission penalizes organizations when information standards are substandard.
C)The Joint Commission designs the information systems.
D)The Joint Commission expects all entities comply with the standards of information technology.

Question 6

Which of the following organizations cannot perform accreditation and establish standards for health care delivery in the United States?

A)The Joint Commission
B)Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
C)Nursing Administrative Quarterly (NAQ)
D)The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Question 7

The Magnet Recognition Program has teamed with another organization calling for a need for transformational leadership that will change the way health care organizations function in the future. The organization that has partnered with Magnet Recognition Program is which of the following?

A)American Nurses Associations National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)
B)TIGER Initiative
C)National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
D)The Joint Commission

Question 8

The typical participants involved in the preparations for accreditation and for the accreditation process itself are which of the following?

A)Medical records personnel
B)Privacy and security officers
C)Quality assurance staff
D)Clinicians
E)Compliance officers

Question 9

_____________determines whether providers receive funding. It also serves to enhance provider image, instills confidence in the quality of services rendered, and attracts qualified professionals. This process has direct implications for how documentation and information systems are structured.