AHIC AHIC Consumer Health Informatics and Patient Engagement

Question 1

Which federal initiative established the foundation for patient access to their own electronic health data in the US?

Accepted Answer

The Blue Button Initiative

Answer

MACRA Final Rule

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The Stark Law Amendment

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HITECH Meaningful Use Stage 3

Question 2

A patient portal feature that allows patients to schedule appointments, request refills, and message providers primarily supports which informatics goal?

Accepted Answer

Patient engagement and self-management

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Clinical decision support

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Revenue cycle optimization

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Population health surveillance

Question 3

Under the 21st Century Cures Act, which rule specifically prohibits healthcare entities from blocking patients' access to their electronic health information?

Accepted Answer

The Information Blocking Rule (ONC)

Answer

The Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule

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The Anti-Kickback Statute

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The HIPAA Omnibus Rule

Question 4

Which standard API framework is required by CMS and ONC rules to enable patient-facing apps to access health data from certified EHR systems?

Accepted Answer

FHIR R4 with SMART on FHIR

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HL7 v2 messaging

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DICOM web services

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IHE XDS.b profile

Question 5

A health system wants to improve health equity through its patient portal. Which strategy is MOST effective for reaching patients with low digital literacy?

Accepted Answer

Offering multilingual support and proxy access with staff-assisted enrollment

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Requiring portal enrollment at discharge

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Sending automated SMS reminders to activate accounts

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Restricting portal features to reduce complexity

Question 6

Personal Health Records (PHRs) differ from EHRs primarily in that PHRs are:

Accepted Answer

Maintained and controlled by the patient

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Required by federal law for all providers

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Accessible only to licensed clinicians

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Structured using ICD-10 coding standards