WGU D220 Study set | Term definition &
elaboration for nursing informatics
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)- Enacted to revitalize nations economy and create
jobs. A significant portion was dedicated to expanding the use of HIT to improve the business efficiency
and effectiveness of HCOs while increasing patient safety and positive health outcomes. It also enacted
an incentive program known as Meaningful Use
Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)- Supports research designed to improve outcomes
and quality of healthcare.
Asynchronous Applications- No contact with the patient for data collection.
Asynchronous communication examples- Remote pt monitoring, Using health technologies to share
health metrics and data w/ providers, store & forward apps (ex: photos)
Administrative Information System- includes registration and scheduling, tracking through admission,
transfer and discharge, patient acuity and staff scheduling, financial or accounting systems, risk
management, payroll, and hr, quality assurance and contract management functions
Affordable Care Act- 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
Alarm fatigue- The phenomenon of nurses becoming desensitized to patient care alarms and missing or
delaying their response to the alarm
artificial intelligence- Use of algorithms and other technologies to mimic human cognition and predict
outcomes
Audit trail- a report that traces who has accessed electronic information, when information was
accessed, and whether any information was changed
, Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA)- **Mandated by the FDA** Real-time, automated
documentation of patient's medication. Needs CPOE, A pharmacy system, & an EMAR system to
function.
Benchmarking- A process of continuously measuring system results, comparing those results to optimal
system performance (benchmark values), and identifying steps and procedures to improve system
performance
Biometrics- the identification of a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris, face,
voice, or handwriting
Checklists- another simple way of gathering data in order to organize facts in an easy way so an issue or
problem can be reviewed in more detail.
*Some of the most common examples are checklists for FREQUENCIES of an EVENT or CONSEQUENCES
of using a particular PROCESS.
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)- The senior manager (usually a registered nurse with advanced education
and extensive experience) responsible for administering patient care services
Clinical Decision Support System- Supports healthcare practitioners in making patient care decisions by
integrating patient data with current clinical knowledge.
Connected health- a model of health care delivery using technology to provide services including
information and education.
configurability- Refers to the extent that a given software product can be adapted or changed to meet a
user's preference
Criminal penalties- A person who knowingly obtains or discloses individually identifiable health
information in violation of the Privacy Rule may face a criminal penalty of up to:
$50,000 and up to one-year imprisonment.
$100,000 and up to five years imprisonment if thewrongful conduct involves false pretenses,
elaboration for nursing informatics
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)- Enacted to revitalize nations economy and create
jobs. A significant portion was dedicated to expanding the use of HIT to improve the business efficiency
and effectiveness of HCOs while increasing patient safety and positive health outcomes. It also enacted
an incentive program known as Meaningful Use
Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)- Supports research designed to improve outcomes
and quality of healthcare.
Asynchronous Applications- No contact with the patient for data collection.
Asynchronous communication examples- Remote pt monitoring, Using health technologies to share
health metrics and data w/ providers, store & forward apps (ex: photos)
Administrative Information System- includes registration and scheduling, tracking through admission,
transfer and discharge, patient acuity and staff scheduling, financial or accounting systems, risk
management, payroll, and hr, quality assurance and contract management functions
Affordable Care Act- 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
Alarm fatigue- The phenomenon of nurses becoming desensitized to patient care alarms and missing or
delaying their response to the alarm
artificial intelligence- Use of algorithms and other technologies to mimic human cognition and predict
outcomes
Audit trail- a report that traces who has accessed electronic information, when information was
accessed, and whether any information was changed
, Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA)- **Mandated by the FDA** Real-time, automated
documentation of patient's medication. Needs CPOE, A pharmacy system, & an EMAR system to
function.
Benchmarking- A process of continuously measuring system results, comparing those results to optimal
system performance (benchmark values), and identifying steps and procedures to improve system
performance
Biometrics- the identification of a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris, face,
voice, or handwriting
Checklists- another simple way of gathering data in order to organize facts in an easy way so an issue or
problem can be reviewed in more detail.
*Some of the most common examples are checklists for FREQUENCIES of an EVENT or CONSEQUENCES
of using a particular PROCESS.
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)- The senior manager (usually a registered nurse with advanced education
and extensive experience) responsible for administering patient care services
Clinical Decision Support System- Supports healthcare practitioners in making patient care decisions by
integrating patient data with current clinical knowledge.
Connected health- a model of health care delivery using technology to provide services including
information and education.
configurability- Refers to the extent that a given software product can be adapted or changed to meet a
user's preference
Criminal penalties- A person who knowingly obtains or discloses individually identifiable health
information in violation of the Privacy Rule may face a criminal penalty of up to:
$50,000 and up to one-year imprisonment.
$100,000 and up to five years imprisonment if thewrongful conduct involves false pretenses,
