Solutions 2025-2026 Updated.
HIT - Answer is critical to achieving the four aims of better and affordable care, healthy
populations and communities, and clinicians' well-being as stated in the National Quality
Strategy (NQS).
Alternative Payer models - Answer and other reforms are promoted to establish a robust
interoperable healthcare system where health information exchange can occur seamlessly
around the globe.
HITECH Act - Answer Incentive programs under the landmark legislation, the __________, are
established to promote the adoption of EHRs for increasing transparency, efficiency, and patient
engagement to manage the cost and quality of healthcare in the United States.
QI models - Answer Authors promote the use of traditional __________ for use within health
informatics projects.
Qualitative and Quantitative - Answer QI activities should be promoted utilizing both
__________ and __________ sources of data for better and more nuanced evidence in terms of
the quality and effectiveness of various HITs.
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act - Answer The
__________ funded six major initiatives to rapidly expand, including the HIT-EHR incentive
program, electronic health record (EHR) certification program, State health information
exchange (HIE) program, Regional Extension Center (REC) program, Beacon program, and
workforce and research development.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Answer The EHR incentive program is
administered by the __________.
Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) - Answer The rest of the five initiatives were
administered by the __________.
Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Project (SHARP) - Answer The __________ grants were
awarded to universities or research institutions to promote innovative research to address