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◉ What was the purpose of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009?
Answer: Incentivize health organizations and providers to become
"meaningful users" of electronic health records.
◉ ARRA stands for ?
Answer: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
◉ Providers and hospitals must use a certified electronic health
record that meets a set of standard functional definitions to order to
be eligible for what?
Answer: In order to be eligible for the increased reimbursement
incentive.
◉ What were the two organizations that the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) initially granted the authority to accredit
electronic health records?
Answer: The Drummond Group and the Certification Commission
for Healthcare Information Technology.
, ◉ In 2015, how many bodied recognized bodies were used for
testing and certifying electronic health records?
Answer: Five
◉ Certification Criteria was developed by who?
Answer: The National Institute of Standards and Technology.
◉ Who endorsed the certification criteria ?
Answer: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology for electronic health records.
◉ What is the definition of an electronic health records?
Answer: A data warehouse or repository of information regarding
the health status of a client.
It replaces the former paper-based medical record.
◉ How does electronic health records help provide better health
care?
Answer: They improve all aspects of patient care, including safety,
effectiveness, patient-centeredness, communication, education,
timeliness, efficiency, and equity.