Question 1

Which of these depend on the requirements and design features of the EHR product?

Accepted Answer

and D

Question 2

There have been a number of barriers to successful health information exchange. Which of the following is tied to technology?

Accepted Answer

Privacy and security concerns are tied to technology as they involve the design and implementation of secure systems for sharing sensitive health information. The other barriers listed (business case, lack of funding, competitive disadvantage) may be related to technology in some ways, but are not primarily driven by technological issues.

Question 3

Persons who rely on computer systems to perform their job are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Persons who rely on computer systems to...

Question 4

Models for health information exchange have been designed to facilitate and share information between organizations. The HIE model that uses a point-to-point transport through a secure inexpensive connection is known as

Accepted Answer

The model that uses a secure point-to-point transport through an inexpensive connection is known as Direct. This model is used to support secure exchange between healthcare providers, healthcare organizations, and patients. It uses a secure messaging protocol to encrypt and transmit patient health information directly from one system to another without the need for intermediate systems. This model facilitates secure and interoperable health data exchange between providers and promotes patient-centered care.

Question 5

System migration plans are developed to

Accepted Answer

System migration plans are primarily developed to map out the building blocks of IT applications as they transition towards achieving the organization's technology goals.

Question 6

According to a 2013 report to the Office of the National Coordinator, progress in health information technology, the pace of commitment to the adoption of electronic health records is

Accepted Answer

The adoption of electronic health records has been continuing to accelerate, as indicated by various reports and studies, including those from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. This acceleration is due to multiple factors, including government incentives, the potential for improved patient care, and the efficiencies gained in managing health information.

Question 7

There are several definitions of electronic health records. The definition that states "A qualified electronic health record is an electronic record of health-related information on an individual that include patient demographics and clinical health information, such as medical history and problem lists, and has the capacity to provide clinical decision support, support physician order entry, capture and query information relevant to health care quality, and exchange electronic health information with and integrate such information from other sources" is defined by

Accepted Answer

The definition mentioned in the question is defined in the Federal Register, specifically in 45 CPR 170 Subpart B.

Question 8

Examples of quality improvement benefits cited in electronic health record systems research include decreases in medication errors. This benefit is derived with implementation of

Accepted Answer

Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems have been shown to significantly decrease medication errors by eliminating illegible handwriting, reducing incorrect dosages and drug interactions, and providing decision support to help prevent medication errors. Clinical data repositories (A), provider communication systems (C), and pharmacy inventory systems (D) may have other benefits, but they are not directly linked to decreasing medication errors.

Question 9

A repository of electronic information about a single patient compiled during an inpatient stay is called a(n) ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A repository of electronic information about a...

Question 10

Computer processing of a natural language is called ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computer processing of a natural language is...

Question 11

Meaningful use is using certified EHR technology to accomplish the following with one exception, Identify the exception from the following.

Accepted Answer

The exception is not "Demonstrate applied standards" but it is "Generate revenue for healthcare providers." Meaningful use focuses on the effective use of EHR to benefit healthcare outcomes and does not prioritize revenue generation for healthcare providers.

Question 12

From a quality perspective, EHRs have resulted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

EHRs have resulted in system alerts prompting nursing staff to meet their schedule, medication processes being more streamlined, and reductions in illegible orders.

Question 13

Information contained in patient records continues to expand in content and form as the electronic health record replaces the paper record. Today records may contain which of the following types of information?

Accepted Answer

The electronic health record can contain all of the above types of information, including text, wave forms, imaging studies, chest films in digital form, and monitoring data such as ventilator data. As technology advances, the types of information that can be stored in patient records may continue to expand.

Question 14

The paper record continues to be used as the health care industry slowly moves to health information technology. Many organizations will be transitioning to EHR products. In addition, many organizations will be working with hybrid records on their way to electronic versions. The paper record's weaknesses in legibility, chronology, understandability, and data organization are difficult to overcome. Which of these are most likely to be solved easily by technology? Check all that apply.

Accepted Answer

and B

Question 15

Standards organization most known for their work in information transfer from one system another is

Accepted Answer

HL7 (Health Level Seven International) is a standards organization focused on the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information. They have developed a set of standards for clinical and administrative data exchange between various healthcare systems.

Question 16

What are prescribed statements called that are usually written as computer procedures, sets of conditions, or formulas and are useful to de?9?ne what roles certain individuals are allowed to carry out?

Accepted Answer

The described statements are known as business rules, which define what actions are allowed or not allowed within an organization based on certain conditions or criteria. Policies are broader guidelines, procedures are step-by-step instructions, and processes refer to a series of coordinated activities to achieve a specific goal.

Question 17

A(n) ____________ is an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, including a component part, or accessory which is recognized in the official National Formulary, or the United States Pharmacopoeia and is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, in man or other animals, or is intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man and does not achieve any of its primary intended purposes through chemical action within or on the body or by metabolic means.

Accepted Answer

The definition provided in the question is the definition of a medical device as per the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Thus, the correct choice is B, medical device. A reagent is a substance or mixture used in chemical analysis or other reactions, and an antibiotic is a type of medication used to fight bacterial infections. MDS stands for Minimum Data Set, which is a standardized assessment tool used in long-term care facilities.

Question 18

When considering how users retrieve information from an electronic health record (EHR), implementers should consider

Accepted Answer

Document titles are crucial for users to quickly identify and retrieve the correct information from an EHR system.

Question 19

An information system that provides diagnostic assistance and expert resources to direct care providers is called a(n) ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An information system that provides diagnostic assistance...

Question 20

A repository of selected electronic information from several transaction systems such as clinical laboratory and dietary is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A repository of selected electronic information from...

Quiz 6: Electronic Health Record Systems