Question 1

The HIS Conceptual model works bi-directionally-layers both build upon each other and provide feedback for each other.

Accepted Answer

The HIS Conceptual model is designed to be interactive, where layers influence each other and provide feedback, allowing for a dynamic and adaptive system.

Question 2

The field of public health uses data from HIS in primary as well as secondary ways.

Accepted Answer

Public health utilizes Health Information Systems (HIS) data for primary purposes like direct patient care and secondary purposes such as research, policy-making, and health system management.

Question 3

Data is for the most part unrelated to research.

Accepted Answer

Data is a fundamental component of research, as it provides the evidence needed to support hypotheses, draw conclusions, and validate findings.

Question 4

The purpose of governmental health care policy is to:

Accepted Answer

Governmental health care policy aims to address issues beyond the capacity of the private sector, protect public health, and ensure safety and security, encompassing all the options listed.

Question 5

Policy analysts and makers use HIS data to evaluate the quality and efficiency of clinical processes.

Accepted Answer

Health Information Systems (HIS) data is used by policy analysts and makers to assess and improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services and clinical processes.

Question 6

Systems for exporting data to reporting organizations, such as The Joint Commission, fall into Quadrant _____ of the HIS Planning Framework.

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Question 7

Separate and diverse HIS make it easier to collate date for population health management.

Accepted Answer

Separate and diverse Health Information Systems (HIS) can create challenges in data integration and interoperability, making it harder to collate data for population health management.

Question 8

Which of the following does not support better public health surveillance and management?

Accepted Answer

Online appointment scheduling primarily focuses on improving patient convenience and access to healthcare services rather than directly enhancing public health surveillance and management.

Question 9

Health services research is:

Accepted Answer

Health services research primarily focuses on the delivery, cost, and outcomes of healthcare services, rather than predicting public health threats or focusing solely on clinical care processes.

Question 10

Outcomes research, the study of the end results of medical care-is practiced by:

Accepted Answer

Outcomes research is a multidisciplinary field and is practiced by clinicians, universities, private companies, consumers, and government agencies, as it involves evaluating the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of different treatment options and healthcare practices.

Question 11

The number of clinical trials and case reports published each year has grown from _____ in 1950 to ______ now.

Accepted Answer

The number of clinical trials and case reports has increased significantly from 27,000 in 1950 to 150,000 in recent years, reflecting the growth in medical research and publication.

Question 12

List the six sources of public health data.

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Question 13

Sentinel monitoring is an automatic collaboration, intrinsic in EHR systems, between care providers and public health agencies to alert the public disease outbreaks.

Accepted Answer

Sentinel monitoring is not an automatic feature of EHR systems; it involves selected reporting from specific sites to monitor disease trends, not an intrinsic automatic collaboration.

Question 14

How does data and information sharing between and outside of healthcare organizations have the power to support population health management?

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Question 15

Comparative effectiveness research has the goal of providing the best overview and synthesis of research results to organizations and clinicians so they can put the best therapies and workflows in place.

Accepted Answer

Comparative effectiveness research aims to compare different interventions and strategies to determine which work best for specific populations, thereby helping organizations and clinicians make informed decisions about the best therapies and workflows.

Question 16

Research is only as good as the data available.

Accepted Answer

The quality and reliability of research findings heavily depend on the accuracy, completeness, and relevance of the data used.

Question 17

List three areas important to EHR data and its usefulness for research.

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Quiz 11: HIS and Research, Policy, and Public Health