Technology & Digital Tools Flashcards
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Which of the following is a key advantage of using electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) over handwritten prescriptions?
Answer: It reduces medication errors caused by illegible handwriting and speeds delivery to pharmacy
E-prescribing transmits prescriptions directly to the pharmacy electronically, eliminating transcription errors from illegible handwriting and accelerating the fulfillment process.
A practice management system's 'dashboard' is BEST described as:
Answer: A centralized visual display of key performance indicators and alerts
A dashboard provides a real-time, at-a-glance view of important metrics such as claims pending, daily appointments, and revenue cycle status.
What is 'telemedicine' in the context of a medical administrative specialist's responsibilities?
Answer: Providing clinical care to patients through secure video or audio technology
Telemedicine involves delivering healthcare services through telecommunications technology, and administrative staff must manage scheduling, consent, billing, and platform support for these visits.
When a medical office scans paper documents into the EHR, which process converts the image into searchable text?
Answer: Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology analyzes scanned images and converts printed or handwritten characters into machine-readable, searchable text.
Which of the following BEST describes a 'firewall' in the context of medical office network security?
Answer: Software or hardware that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules
A firewall acts as a security gatekeeper that filters network traffic according to defined rules, blocking unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications.
A medical administrative specialist needs to verify that a software update did not alter any patient records unexpectedly. Which tool is MOST appropriate?
Answer: System audit log / audit trail
An audit log records all system activity, including who accessed or modified records and when, making it the correct tool for detecting unauthorized or unexpected changes.
What is the purpose of a 'disaster recovery plan' in a medical practice's IT strategy?
Answer: To outline procedures for restoring systems and data after a disruptive event such as a cyberattack or outage
A disaster recovery plan details the steps to restore IT systems and data to operational status after an unplanned disruptive event, minimizing downtime and data loss.