WGU C468 Information Management and Application of
Technology
1. Project-management-life-cycle-(PMLC):-design/plan:-scope-and-charter-
documents,-which-guide-how-the-system-will-be-implemented-and-what-
officially-can-and-cannot-be-done,-metrics-for-evaluation-,-then-evaluated-
including-adding-metrics-to-monitor-measures-of-success-progress;-resource-
availability,-team-selection/consultants-
implementation:-WBS/Gantt-chart,-communication-plan,-risk-assessment-plan,-
change-management-
monitoring-and-control-
evaluation-
lessons-learned-w/knowledge-transfer-
2. information-science:-originally-a-subdiscipline-of-computer-science,-
supports-the-collection-and-management-of-informationand-applies-
technology-to-make-information-usable-
3. Information-system:-system-comprised-of-the-hardware-and-software-that-
make-up-an-organization's-infrastructure-
4. The-Beginning-Nurse:-fundamental-information-management-and-
computer-technology-skills-and-use-existing-information-systems-and-
established-information-management-practices-
5. Information-literacy:-the-ability-to-read-and-understand-the-written-word-
and-numbers-as-well-as-the-ability-to-recognize-when-information-is-needed-
6. Technology-Informatics-Guiding-Education-Reform-(TIGER):-(2004),-
called-for-improving-nursing-education-competencies-for-the-development-of-
a-workforce-capable-of-delivering-patient-care-through-health-information-
technology-
7. admission/discharge/transfer-(ADT)-system:-system-integrated-with-other-
administrative-and-clinical-systems-and-tracks-a-patient's-activities-and-
locations-from-hospital-or-clinic-
8. Implementation-team-or-committee:-interdisciplinary-team-tasked-with-
plan--ning,-testing,-training,-and-other-responsibilities-when-an-EHRS-has-
been-pur--chased-
, WGU C468 Information Management and Application of
Technology
9. North-American-Nursing-Diagnosis-Association-International-(NANDA-
I):---first-standardized-nursing-terminology-recognized-by-the-ANA-and-used-
for-nursing-diagnosis-
10. Personal-Health-Record-(PHR):-a-collection-of-patient-data-controlled-by-
the-patient-and-accessible-by-patient-and-providers;-allows-users-to-
electronically-collect,-track,-and-share-current-and-past-information-about-
their-health-or-someone-in-their-care;-can-stand-alone-or-be-tethered-to-a-
health-plan-or-EHRS-portal.-
11. Interface:-computer-program-that-tells-two-different-systems-how-to-
exchange-data-
12. Interoperability:-the-ability-of-two-entities,-human-or-machine,-to-exchange-
and-predictably-use-data-or-information-while-retaining-the-original-meaning-
of-that-data-
13. Integration:-the-process-by-which-different-information-systems-are-able-to-
exchange-data-in-a-fashion-that-is-seamless-to-the-end-user-
14. Standardized-Terminology:-the-implementation-of-SI-within-the-EHR-is-es--
sential-for-healthcare-organizations-to-meet-the-criteria-of-meaningful-use-
(MU)-
15. Systemized-Nomenclature-of-Medicine-Clinical-Terms-(SNOMED-CT):---
globally-recognized-controlled-healthcare-vocabulary-that-provides-a-
common-language-for-electronic-health-applications-to-exchange-data-
16. Knowledge-of-workflow:-primary-reason-nursing-participation-is-essential-
on-the-implementation-team-
17. Continuity-of-Care-Record-(CCR):-record-that-provides-a-snapshot-of-a-
person's-current-healthcare-to-a-provider-who-does-not-have-direct-access-
to-the-EHR;-intended-to-improve-continuity-and-reduce-errors-
18. Data-mining:-AKA-escience;-process-that-uses-software-to-look-for-hidden-
patterns-and-relationships-in-larger-data-sets;-analyzing-data-to-extract-
information-not-offered-by-raw-data-alone-
19. Physical-threat:-Example:-unauthorized-access-to-a-server-room-
20. Health-Insurance-Portability-and-Accountability-Act-(HIPAA):-any-
breach-of-confidentiality-within-the-healthcare-environment-is-subject-to-the-
penalties-of-this-act-
, WGU C468 Information Management and Application of
Technology
21. Automatic-sign-off:-security-measure-that-protects-the-healthcare-provider-
if-they-leave-the-computer-abruptly-
22. Audit-trails:-software-used-for-detecting-security-violations,-performance-
prob--lems,-and-flaws-in-applications-by-recording-activity-by-users-and-
systems-
23. Health-Information-Technology-for-Economic-and-Clinical-Health-
(HITECH-Act):-authorized-incentive-payments-for-early-EHR-adopters-and-
led-to-the-devel--opment-of-meaningful-use-(MU)-criteria-(part-of-ARRA)-
24. Blame-free-environment:-encourages-reporting-of-errors-or-near-misses-
and-focuses-on-a-systematic-view-of-errors-rather-than-individual-causation-
25. Culture-of-informatics:-a-vision-to-develop-policies,-funding,-infrastructure,-
and-education-to-instill-knowledge-and-skills-needed-by-all-healthcare-
executives,-clinicians,-and-informaticists,-and-the-tools-to-gather-and-
analyze-amassed-data-
26. Decision-support-software-(DSS)-or-Clinical-decision-support-software-
(CDSS):-facilitate-the-human-(provider)-decision-making-process-and-saves-
health--care-dollars-by-aiding-in-diagnosis-and-providing-access-to-practice-
guidelines-which-decrase-LOS-and-cost-of-treatment;-alerts,-clinical-
pathways,-order-sets,-dashboards,-diagnostic-support,-and-drug-drug-
interaction-tools-are-examples-
27. Alert-fatigue:-too-many-insignificant-CDSS-warnings-or-recommendations-
are-presented-and-providers-begin-to-dismiss-them-regardless-of-
importance-
28. Core-Requirements-of-Meaningful-Use-(MU)-*all-required-since-2018:-de-
-mographic-info-
CPOE-
CDS-and-ability-to-track-compliance-
real-time-drug-drug-interaction-and-allergy-
checks-active-med-list-active-med-allergy-list-
record-and-retrieve-VS-ages-2-20-smoking-
status-age-13-and-up-mechanisms-to-protect-
EHR-info-
Technology
1. Project-management-life-cycle-(PMLC):-design/plan:-scope-and-charter-
documents,-which-guide-how-the-system-will-be-implemented-and-what-
officially-can-and-cannot-be-done,-metrics-for-evaluation-,-then-evaluated-
including-adding-metrics-to-monitor-measures-of-success-progress;-resource-
availability,-team-selection/consultants-
implementation:-WBS/Gantt-chart,-communication-plan,-risk-assessment-plan,-
change-management-
monitoring-and-control-
evaluation-
lessons-learned-w/knowledge-transfer-
2. information-science:-originally-a-subdiscipline-of-computer-science,-
supports-the-collection-and-management-of-informationand-applies-
technology-to-make-information-usable-
3. Information-system:-system-comprised-of-the-hardware-and-software-that-
make-up-an-organization's-infrastructure-
4. The-Beginning-Nurse:-fundamental-information-management-and-
computer-technology-skills-and-use-existing-information-systems-and-
established-information-management-practices-
5. Information-literacy:-the-ability-to-read-and-understand-the-written-word-
and-numbers-as-well-as-the-ability-to-recognize-when-information-is-needed-
6. Technology-Informatics-Guiding-Education-Reform-(TIGER):-(2004),-
called-for-improving-nursing-education-competencies-for-the-development-of-
a-workforce-capable-of-delivering-patient-care-through-health-information-
technology-
7. admission/discharge/transfer-(ADT)-system:-system-integrated-with-other-
administrative-and-clinical-systems-and-tracks-a-patient's-activities-and-
locations-from-hospital-or-clinic-
8. Implementation-team-or-committee:-interdisciplinary-team-tasked-with-
plan--ning,-testing,-training,-and-other-responsibilities-when-an-EHRS-has-
been-pur--chased-
, WGU C468 Information Management and Application of
Technology
9. North-American-Nursing-Diagnosis-Association-International-(NANDA-
I):---first-standardized-nursing-terminology-recognized-by-the-ANA-and-used-
for-nursing-diagnosis-
10. Personal-Health-Record-(PHR):-a-collection-of-patient-data-controlled-by-
the-patient-and-accessible-by-patient-and-providers;-allows-users-to-
electronically-collect,-track,-and-share-current-and-past-information-about-
their-health-or-someone-in-their-care;-can-stand-alone-or-be-tethered-to-a-
health-plan-or-EHRS-portal.-
11. Interface:-computer-program-that-tells-two-different-systems-how-to-
exchange-data-
12. Interoperability:-the-ability-of-two-entities,-human-or-machine,-to-exchange-
and-predictably-use-data-or-information-while-retaining-the-original-meaning-
of-that-data-
13. Integration:-the-process-by-which-different-information-systems-are-able-to-
exchange-data-in-a-fashion-that-is-seamless-to-the-end-user-
14. Standardized-Terminology:-the-implementation-of-SI-within-the-EHR-is-es--
sential-for-healthcare-organizations-to-meet-the-criteria-of-meaningful-use-
(MU)-
15. Systemized-Nomenclature-of-Medicine-Clinical-Terms-(SNOMED-CT):---
globally-recognized-controlled-healthcare-vocabulary-that-provides-a-
common-language-for-electronic-health-applications-to-exchange-data-
16. Knowledge-of-workflow:-primary-reason-nursing-participation-is-essential-
on-the-implementation-team-
17. Continuity-of-Care-Record-(CCR):-record-that-provides-a-snapshot-of-a-
person's-current-healthcare-to-a-provider-who-does-not-have-direct-access-
to-the-EHR;-intended-to-improve-continuity-and-reduce-errors-
18. Data-mining:-AKA-escience;-process-that-uses-software-to-look-for-hidden-
patterns-and-relationships-in-larger-data-sets;-analyzing-data-to-extract-
information-not-offered-by-raw-data-alone-
19. Physical-threat:-Example:-unauthorized-access-to-a-server-room-
20. Health-Insurance-Portability-and-Accountability-Act-(HIPAA):-any-
breach-of-confidentiality-within-the-healthcare-environment-is-subject-to-the-
penalties-of-this-act-
, WGU C468 Information Management and Application of
Technology
21. Automatic-sign-off:-security-measure-that-protects-the-healthcare-provider-
if-they-leave-the-computer-abruptly-
22. Audit-trails:-software-used-for-detecting-security-violations,-performance-
prob--lems,-and-flaws-in-applications-by-recording-activity-by-users-and-
systems-
23. Health-Information-Technology-for-Economic-and-Clinical-Health-
(HITECH-Act):-authorized-incentive-payments-for-early-EHR-adopters-and-
led-to-the-devel--opment-of-meaningful-use-(MU)-criteria-(part-of-ARRA)-
24. Blame-free-environment:-encourages-reporting-of-errors-or-near-misses-
and-focuses-on-a-systematic-view-of-errors-rather-than-individual-causation-
25. Culture-of-informatics:-a-vision-to-develop-policies,-funding,-infrastructure,-
and-education-to-instill-knowledge-and-skills-needed-by-all-healthcare-
executives,-clinicians,-and-informaticists,-and-the-tools-to-gather-and-
analyze-amassed-data-
26. Decision-support-software-(DSS)-or-Clinical-decision-support-software-
(CDSS):-facilitate-the-human-(provider)-decision-making-process-and-saves-
health--care-dollars-by-aiding-in-diagnosis-and-providing-access-to-practice-
guidelines-which-decrase-LOS-and-cost-of-treatment;-alerts,-clinical-
pathways,-order-sets,-dashboards,-diagnostic-support,-and-drug-drug-
interaction-tools-are-examples-
27. Alert-fatigue:-too-many-insignificant-CDSS-warnings-or-recommendations-
are-presented-and-providers-begin-to-dismiss-them-regardless-of-
importance-
28. Core-Requirements-of-Meaningful-Use-(MU)-*all-required-since-2018:-de-
-mographic-info-
CPOE-
CDS-and-ability-to-track-compliance-
real-time-drug-drug-interaction-and-allergy-
checks-active-med-list-active-med-allergy-list-
record-and-retrieve-VS-ages-2-20-smoking-
status-age-13-and-up-mechanisms-to-protect-
EHR-info-
