Com m u nication and
Infor m atics Questions and
answ er s
What is the appropriate order for the effects of data aggregation?
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Individual health/population health/public healthIndividual
health begins the process by providing data at the smallest level,
then proceeding to population health within specific populations,
and then public health to inform trends and analytics to inform
the health of all.
Population health/individual health/public healthPopulation
health is at the middle of the process. Individual health begins the
process by providing data at the smallest level then proceeding to
population health within specific populations, and then public
health to inform trends and analytics to inform the health of all.
Public health/population health/individual healthPublic health is
the end of the process. Individual health begins the process by
providing data at the smallest level then proceeding to population
health within specific populations, and then public heal - answer
Individual health/population health/public health
, Individual health begins the process by providing data at the
smallest level, then proceeding to population health within
specific populations, and then public health to inform trends and
analytics to inform the health of all.
Which area does "US overweight and obesity increases the
potential for hypertension and diabetes" most closely align?
Individual healthThe statement relates to the provision of health
to the entire U.S. population, not a specific individual.
Population healthPopulation health refers to the distribution of
disease, functional status, and well-being of a defined group of
people with specific characteristics; the statement refers to health
information associated with all persons in the U.S.
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Public healthPublic health is the science of protecting and
improving the health of entire populations, which is what the
statement most closely aligns.
Global healthGlobal health refers to the health of individuals
around the world; the statement identifies the U.S., thereby
associating it most closely with public health. - answer Public
healthPublic health
Which trends does the EHR identify that affects public health?
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