D220 Informatics
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Ans- **Authorized INCENTIVE PAYMENTS to specific
types of hospitals & healthcare professionals for adopting & using interoperable Health Information
Technology and EHR's.
The purposes of this act include the following: (1) To preserve/create jobs and promote economic
recovery. (2) To assist those most impacted by the recession. (3) To provide investments needed to
increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health. (4) To invest in
transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic
benefits. (5) To stabilize state and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions
in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases.
AHQR (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) Ans- Produced evidence making healthcare safer,
improve quality, accessibility and affordability
Asynchoronous Applications Ans- No contact with patient for data collection. EX: Remote pt monitoring,
Using health technologies to share health metrics and data w/ providers. STORE & FORWARD APPS (ex:
photos)
Administrative Information System Ans- can include registration and scheduling; tracking through
admission, transfer and discharge; patient acuity and staff scheduling; financial or accounting systems;
risk management; payroll and human resources; quality assurance; and contract management functions.
Affordable Care Act Ans- law passed in 2010 to expand access to insurance, address cost reduction and
affordability, improve the quality of healthcare, and introduce the Patient's Bill of Rights, increasing the
number of insured persons.
Alarm Fatique Ans- Becoming desensitized to patient care alarms and missing or delaying their response
to the alarm.
ANA (American Nurses Association) Ans- Professional organization for all RNs. Concerned with licensure,
collective bargaining and education
Analytics Ans- A term describing the extensive use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis,
explanatory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions.
,Audit trail Ans- a report that traces who has accessed electronic information, when information was
accessed, and whether any information was changed
Authentication Ans- A method for confirming users' identities
Authorization Ans- The process of giving someone permission to do or have something
Barcode Scanning Technology Ans- Scans drug and patients wristband to verify medication order,
inventory control, + pt identification, correct med admin
Big Data Ans- a collection of large, complex data sets, including structured and unstructured data, which
cannot be analyzed without the use of information technology
Bioinformatics Ans- application of mathematics and computer science to store, retrieve, and analyze
biological data
Biometrics Ans- the identification of a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris,
face, voice, or handwriting
Business Continuity Plan Ans- A plan for how an organization will recover and restore partially or
completely interrupted critical function(s) within a predetermined time after a disaster or extended
disruption
Business Intelligence Ans- Information collected from multiple sources such as suppliers, customers,
competitors, partners, and industries that analyzes patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic
decision making
Change Control Board (CCB) Ans- A committee that evaluates the worthiness of a proposed change and
either approves or rejects the proposed change.
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Ans- The senior manager (usually a registered nurse with advanced
education and extensive experience) responsible for administering patient care services
,Clinical Care Classification (CCC) Ans- "Two interrelated taxonomies, the CCC of Nursing Diagnoses and
Outcomes and the CCC of Nursing Interventions and Actions, that provide a standardized framework for
documenting patient care in hospitals, home health agencies, ambulatory care clinics, and other
healthcare settings"
CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) Ans- An order entry and decision support system that allows
direct entry of orders and immediately shared w/ others
Change Management Ans- The process, tools and techniques that help people implement changes to
achieve a desired outcome. (Supports the adoption of a medication Administration System)
Change Control Ans- Helps to prioritize limited resources and ensures system standards are upheld.
Connected health Ans- a model of health care delivery using technology to provide services including
information and education.
Technology assisted healthcare is delivered between at least 2 points involving either asynchronous or
synchronous exchange.
Consumer Health Informatics Ans- Use of electronic info & communication to improve medical
outcomes & healthcare decision making from pt perspective.
Patient view and structures and process that enable consumer to manage their own care.
Clinical Research Informatics Ans- Discovery and management of new knowledge pertinent to health
and disease from clinical trials via secondary data use.
C-CDA (Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture) Ans- Allows interoperability of health information
exchange between to hospitals.
21st Century Cures Act Ans- designed to help accelerate medical product development and bring new
innovations and advances to patients who need them faster and more efficiently.
, Provisions that will improve workflow & exchange of electronic info. ONC (responsible for
implementing) seamless & secure access, exchange and use of electronic health info.
5 rights of clinical decision support Ans- Right information
Right person
Right intervention format
Right channel
Right time in workflow
Clinical Informatics Ans- concentration on the delivery of timely, safe, effective , EB and pt centered
care.
C Ans-
Clinical Decision Support System Ans- A special subcategory of clinical information systems that is
designed to help healthcare providers make knowledge-based clinical decisions
Ex: Alerts for abnormal VS, labs results, med contraindications, screenings, standing orders, reminders in
EHR ect...
Clinical Information Systems Ans- Ex: May be specific to certain departments. Lab, radiology,
pharm(Both), or particular pt population.
Functions may include order entry, results reporting, scheduling and documentation.
Lg computerized database used to access the pt data that are needed to plan, implement and evaluate
care.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Ans- Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice who engages in research
and helps direct practice change.
clinical terminology Ans- standardized terms and their synonyms used to record pt data with sufficient
detail to support clinical care, decision support, outcomes research, and quality improvement, flow
sheets, vital signs, assessments and nursing notes.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Ans- **Authorized INCENTIVE PAYMENTS to specific
types of hospitals & healthcare professionals for adopting & using interoperable Health Information
Technology and EHR's.
The purposes of this act include the following: (1) To preserve/create jobs and promote economic
recovery. (2) To assist those most impacted by the recession. (3) To provide investments needed to
increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health. (4) To invest in
transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic
benefits. (5) To stabilize state and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions
in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases.
AHQR (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) Ans- Produced evidence making healthcare safer,
improve quality, accessibility and affordability
Asynchoronous Applications Ans- No contact with patient for data collection. EX: Remote pt monitoring,
Using health technologies to share health metrics and data w/ providers. STORE & FORWARD APPS (ex:
photos)
Administrative Information System Ans- can include registration and scheduling; tracking through
admission, transfer and discharge; patient acuity and staff scheduling; financial or accounting systems;
risk management; payroll and human resources; quality assurance; and contract management functions.
Affordable Care Act Ans- law passed in 2010 to expand access to insurance, address cost reduction and
affordability, improve the quality of healthcare, and introduce the Patient's Bill of Rights, increasing the
number of insured persons.
Alarm Fatique Ans- Becoming desensitized to patient care alarms and missing or delaying their response
to the alarm.
ANA (American Nurses Association) Ans- Professional organization for all RNs. Concerned with licensure,
collective bargaining and education
Analytics Ans- A term describing the extensive use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis,
explanatory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions.
,Audit trail Ans- a report that traces who has accessed electronic information, when information was
accessed, and whether any information was changed
Authentication Ans- A method for confirming users' identities
Authorization Ans- The process of giving someone permission to do or have something
Barcode Scanning Technology Ans- Scans drug and patients wristband to verify medication order,
inventory control, + pt identification, correct med admin
Big Data Ans- a collection of large, complex data sets, including structured and unstructured data, which
cannot be analyzed without the use of information technology
Bioinformatics Ans- application of mathematics and computer science to store, retrieve, and analyze
biological data
Biometrics Ans- the identification of a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris,
face, voice, or handwriting
Business Continuity Plan Ans- A plan for how an organization will recover and restore partially or
completely interrupted critical function(s) within a predetermined time after a disaster or extended
disruption
Business Intelligence Ans- Information collected from multiple sources such as suppliers, customers,
competitors, partners, and industries that analyzes patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic
decision making
Change Control Board (CCB) Ans- A committee that evaluates the worthiness of a proposed change and
either approves or rejects the proposed change.
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Ans- The senior manager (usually a registered nurse with advanced
education and extensive experience) responsible for administering patient care services
,Clinical Care Classification (CCC) Ans- "Two interrelated taxonomies, the CCC of Nursing Diagnoses and
Outcomes and the CCC of Nursing Interventions and Actions, that provide a standardized framework for
documenting patient care in hospitals, home health agencies, ambulatory care clinics, and other
healthcare settings"
CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) Ans- An order entry and decision support system that allows
direct entry of orders and immediately shared w/ others
Change Management Ans- The process, tools and techniques that help people implement changes to
achieve a desired outcome. (Supports the adoption of a medication Administration System)
Change Control Ans- Helps to prioritize limited resources and ensures system standards are upheld.
Connected health Ans- a model of health care delivery using technology to provide services including
information and education.
Technology assisted healthcare is delivered between at least 2 points involving either asynchronous or
synchronous exchange.
Consumer Health Informatics Ans- Use of electronic info & communication to improve medical
outcomes & healthcare decision making from pt perspective.
Patient view and structures and process that enable consumer to manage their own care.
Clinical Research Informatics Ans- Discovery and management of new knowledge pertinent to health
and disease from clinical trials via secondary data use.
C-CDA (Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture) Ans- Allows interoperability of health information
exchange between to hospitals.
21st Century Cures Act Ans- designed to help accelerate medical product development and bring new
innovations and advances to patients who need them faster and more efficiently.
, Provisions that will improve workflow & exchange of electronic info. ONC (responsible for
implementing) seamless & secure access, exchange and use of electronic health info.
5 rights of clinical decision support Ans- Right information
Right person
Right intervention format
Right channel
Right time in workflow
Clinical Informatics Ans- concentration on the delivery of timely, safe, effective , EB and pt centered
care.
C Ans-
Clinical Decision Support System Ans- A special subcategory of clinical information systems that is
designed to help healthcare providers make knowledge-based clinical decisions
Ex: Alerts for abnormal VS, labs results, med contraindications, screenings, standing orders, reminders in
EHR ect...
Clinical Information Systems Ans- Ex: May be specific to certain departments. Lab, radiology,
pharm(Both), or particular pt population.
Functions may include order entry, results reporting, scheduling and documentation.
Lg computerized database used to access the pt data that are needed to plan, implement and evaluate
care.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Ans- Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice who engages in research
and helps direct practice change.
clinical terminology Ans- standardized terms and their synonyms used to record pt data with sufficient
detail to support clinical care, decision support, outcomes research, and quality improvement, flow
sheets, vital signs, assessments and nursing notes.
