Informatics and Communication
Federal Acts and Communication
Which federal act was developed to promote and expand the use of health information, specifically
the use of electronic health records (EHRs)?
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
Privacy Care Act (PCA)
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The HITECH Act was developed to promote and expand the use of health information technology,
specifically, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers. The act encouraged
hospitals and other healthcare providers to make the change from paper records to EHRs to improve
efficiency and care coordination. The other options do not specificially address EHRs.
Communication
Effective communication in a high-tech environment promotes which of the following? Select all that
apply.
Client-centered care
Medical errors
Optimal health outcomes
Client safety
Prevention of adverse events
Effective communication in a high-tech environment promotes client-centered, quality care, client safety,
prevention of adverse events and to improve health outcomes. It does not promote medical errors but
aims to prevent them through clear communication efforts.
Communication in Informatics
A group of nursing students are sharing with their professor ways to improve communication in a high-
tech environment. Which points should the students share? Select all that apply.
Limits to information sharing
Use of information exchange systems
Minimal use of health information
Interoperablity
Use of electronic health records
,Meaningful use (not minimal use) of health information, use of electronic health records, use of
information exchange systems, and interoperability are ways to improve communication in a high-tech
environment. Limits to information sharing can decrease our communication efforts aimed to promote
communication and healthy outcomes.
Information Exchange
The purpose of health information exchange is to improve the sharing of information between health
care systems to do which of the following? Select all that apply.
Reduce medication errors
Maintain medication adherence
Decrease testing duplication
Improve the diagnostic process
Avoid readmissions
The purpose of health information exchange is to improve the sharing of information between health
care systems to avoid readmissions, reduce medication errors, decrease testing duplication or
redundancy, and improve the diagnostic process.
The purpose of health information exchange does not include maintaining medication adherence.
Exchange Systems
Identify the type of health information exchange system used in each situation below. Drag the correct
answer to the boxes.
Query-based exchangeT ype of exchange system that usually occurs when unplanned care is needed,
allowing a healthcare professional the ability to search accessible clinical sources for a client.
Consumer mediated exchange Type of client-driven exchange system to review, collect, and update their
own healthcare records for the purpose of continuity of care.
Direct exchange Type of exchange system can be anything from a discharge summary to laboratory tests.
This usually requires specialized software for both healthcare providers, and a series of protections for
privacy and confidentiality.
Query-based exchange is a type of exchange system that usually occurs when unplanned care is
needed, allowing a healthcare professional the ability to search accessible clinical sources for a client.
Consumer mediated exchange is a type of client-driven exchange system to review, collect, and update
their own healthcare records for the purpose of continuity of care.
Direct exchange is a type of exchange system can be anything from a discharge summary to laboratory
tests. This usually requires specialized software for both healthcare providers, and a series of
protections for privacy and confidentiality.
Indirect exchange system does not exist.
, Meaningful Use
Which of the following federal laws offered healthcare organizations guidelines, definitions, and a
process for earning additional money for using electronic health records in a meaningful way?
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
Privacy Care Act (PCA)
The HITECH Act was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, offering healthcare
organizations guidelines, definitions, and a process for earning additional money for using electronic
health records in a meaningful way. For a healthcare organization to get additional funding they could
use for purchasing and upgrading their equipment, they would need to meet their criteria for
meaningful use.
Support Systems
Communication in healthcare is supported by the use of electronic health records (EHRs), which
contain standard components. Which component uses computerized reminders and alerts to offer
health screenings and preventive health practices?
Decision support
Electronic support
Health information
Population health
Decision support is the use of computerized reminders and alerts to offer health screening, preventive
health practices, identify drug selection, dosage, and potential adverse reactions.
Organizations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established Accountable Care Organizations
(ACOs). These organizations come together voluntary to share data, increase interoperability, and
delivery of high quality to Medicare and Medicaid clients.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established Accountable Care Organizations
(ACOs). These organizations come together voluntary to share data, increase interoperability, and
delivery of high quality to Medicare and Medicaid clients.
Communication
Which of the following are ways to improve communication in a high-tech environment? Select all that
apply.
Use of minimal quality information
Federal Acts and Communication
Which federal act was developed to promote and expand the use of health information, specifically
the use of electronic health records (EHRs)?
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
Privacy Care Act (PCA)
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The HITECH Act was developed to promote and expand the use of health information technology,
specifically, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers. The act encouraged
hospitals and other healthcare providers to make the change from paper records to EHRs to improve
efficiency and care coordination. The other options do not specificially address EHRs.
Communication
Effective communication in a high-tech environment promotes which of the following? Select all that
apply.
Client-centered care
Medical errors
Optimal health outcomes
Client safety
Prevention of adverse events
Effective communication in a high-tech environment promotes client-centered, quality care, client safety,
prevention of adverse events and to improve health outcomes. It does not promote medical errors but
aims to prevent them through clear communication efforts.
Communication in Informatics
A group of nursing students are sharing with their professor ways to improve communication in a high-
tech environment. Which points should the students share? Select all that apply.
Limits to information sharing
Use of information exchange systems
Minimal use of health information
Interoperablity
Use of electronic health records
,Meaningful use (not minimal use) of health information, use of electronic health records, use of
information exchange systems, and interoperability are ways to improve communication in a high-tech
environment. Limits to information sharing can decrease our communication efforts aimed to promote
communication and healthy outcomes.
Information Exchange
The purpose of health information exchange is to improve the sharing of information between health
care systems to do which of the following? Select all that apply.
Reduce medication errors
Maintain medication adherence
Decrease testing duplication
Improve the diagnostic process
Avoid readmissions
The purpose of health information exchange is to improve the sharing of information between health
care systems to avoid readmissions, reduce medication errors, decrease testing duplication or
redundancy, and improve the diagnostic process.
The purpose of health information exchange does not include maintaining medication adherence.
Exchange Systems
Identify the type of health information exchange system used in each situation below. Drag the correct
answer to the boxes.
Query-based exchangeT ype of exchange system that usually occurs when unplanned care is needed,
allowing a healthcare professional the ability to search accessible clinical sources for a client.
Consumer mediated exchange Type of client-driven exchange system to review, collect, and update their
own healthcare records for the purpose of continuity of care.
Direct exchange Type of exchange system can be anything from a discharge summary to laboratory tests.
This usually requires specialized software for both healthcare providers, and a series of protections for
privacy and confidentiality.
Query-based exchange is a type of exchange system that usually occurs when unplanned care is
needed, allowing a healthcare professional the ability to search accessible clinical sources for a client.
Consumer mediated exchange is a type of client-driven exchange system to review, collect, and update
their own healthcare records for the purpose of continuity of care.
Direct exchange is a type of exchange system can be anything from a discharge summary to laboratory
tests. This usually requires specialized software for both healthcare providers, and a series of
protections for privacy and confidentiality.
Indirect exchange system does not exist.
, Meaningful Use
Which of the following federal laws offered healthcare organizations guidelines, definitions, and a
process for earning additional money for using electronic health records in a meaningful way?
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
Privacy Care Act (PCA)
The HITECH Act was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, offering healthcare
organizations guidelines, definitions, and a process for earning additional money for using electronic
health records in a meaningful way. For a healthcare organization to get additional funding they could
use for purchasing and upgrading their equipment, they would need to meet their criteria for
meaningful use.
Support Systems
Communication in healthcare is supported by the use of electronic health records (EHRs), which
contain standard components. Which component uses computerized reminders and alerts to offer
health screenings and preventive health practices?
Decision support
Electronic support
Health information
Population health
Decision support is the use of computerized reminders and alerts to offer health screening, preventive
health practices, identify drug selection, dosage, and potential adverse reactions.
Organizations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established Accountable Care Organizations
(ACOs). These organizations come together voluntary to share data, increase interoperability, and
delivery of high quality to Medicare and Medicaid clients.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established Accountable Care Organizations
(ACOs). These organizations come together voluntary to share data, increase interoperability, and
delivery of high quality to Medicare and Medicaid clients.
Communication
Which of the following are ways to improve communication in a high-tech environment? Select all that
apply.
Use of minimal quality information
