the HITECH Act? -ANSW- The use of EHR to reduce costs and improve provider
productivity
The complexities in terminology are an example of which reason for slow adaption of
health care IT? -ANSW- Health care information is complex
Although state regulations may vary, the AHMA currently recommends that patient
records for adults should be retained for how many years after the most recent
encounter? -ANSW- 10 years
The expectation that information shared with a health care provider, during the course
of treatment, will be used only for its intended purpose and not disclosed otherwise is
known as: -ANSW- Confidentiality
Which EHR function is NOT required for a basic EHR system? -ANSW- Decision
support
A clinical information system consists of all BUT consists of: -ANSW- Patient billing
Disclosure of an individual's protected health information due to a security breach must
be reported to Health and Human Services and the media if it is believed to involve
more than how many individuals? -ANSW- 500
Which EHR funtion includes patient education and telehealth? -ANSW- Patient support
Who is promoting health care transparency? -ANSW- Federal government
A Patient Centered Medical Home is an approach to providing patient care that is
facilitated through what type of health care organization? -ANSW- Primary care
practices
Which meaningful use " core function" includes alerts, computer-assisted diagnosing,
reminders? -ANSW- Decision support
The initiative that identifies organizations that are demonstrating how health information
technology can be used in innovative ways to target specific health problems within
communities are known as: -ANSW- Beacon programs
Approximately how much money did the federal government provide in total Medicare
and Medicaid incentive dollars to encourage health care professionals and hospitals to
become meaningful users of EHRs? -ANSW- 30 billion
What was the first comprehensive federal regulation that offers specific protection to
private health care information? -ANSW- The HIPAA privacy rule
, The most common type of HIE architecture is: -ANSW- Hybrid
Bar coding technology is a clinical application used to promote patient safety by
improving the process of: -ANSW- Medication administration
Who is responsible for the patient record problem list? -ANSW- Attending physician
The type of information system that can used to manage personnel, finances, materials,
supplies or equipment is specifically known as; -ANSW- Administrative Health System
What is NOT considered a function of a "basic" EHR system? -ANSW- CPOE
What system allows individuals be "copilots" in their own care? -ANSW- PHR
The number one reason for maintaining patient records is; -ANSW- Patient care
Monitoring patient blood sugar levels at home through a glucometer attached to a cell
phone is: -ANSW- Telehealth
The category of statistics that are routinely gathered for health care executives are: -
ANSW- Census and discharge statistics
What is the meaningful use "core function" for ordering medications, lab tests and
radiology tests? -ANSW- CPOE
Patient clinical information does NOT include -ANSW- Data reimbursement forms
The process that gives health care organizations the authority to participate in the
federal Medicare and Medicaid programs is known as; -ANSW- Certification
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 included what new group under
the HIPAA laws: -ANSW- Business associates
As part of telemedicine, store and forward technology is used primarily for -ANSW-
Transfer digital images
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act -ANSW- Included HITECH to modernize
health care
Health care information standards represent what aspect of the health care information
system? -ANSW- Technical aspect
The best known accrediting agency in the US is: -ANSW- The joint commission