Technology & Digital Tools Flashcards
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Which element of a business continuity plan specifically addresses maintaining clinical operations when the EHR system is unavailable?
Answer: Downtime procedures including paper-based backup workflows
Downtime procedures define how clinical care continues safely using manual/paper processes when electronic systems are unavailable.
A physician's AI-assisted diagnostic tool suggests a high-risk diagnosis that differs from the physician's clinical assessment. What should guide the physician's final decision?
Answer: Use AI output as one clinical input, applying professional judgment alongside patient history and exam findings
AI tools support, not replace, clinical judgment; physicians must integrate AI outputs with their full clinical assessment to make decisions.
Which standard is the primary framework for healthcare data exchange messages between hospital systems (e.g., lab results, ADT notifications)?
Answer: HL7 v2 messaging standard
HL7 v2 is the most widely deployed standard for exchanging clinical data messages such as lab results and admission/discharge/transfer notifications.
What is a key risk of relying solely on automated medication reconciliation tools during care transitions?
Answer: Errors can propagate if source data is inaccurate, requiring pharmacist and physician verification
Automated tools depend on accurate source data; if the underlying records contain errors, reconciliation outputs will too—requiring human verification.
Which remote patient monitoring (RPM) scenario would be most appropriate for a CMD to approve in a post-acute care setting?
Answer: Daily automated vital sign collection transmitted to nursing staff for residents with CHF
Daily vital sign monitoring for CHF patients enables early detection of decompensation and timely intervention without unnecessary privacy intrusion.
A facility wants to use predictive analytics to identify residents at risk for pressure injuries. Which data source is most clinically relevant for this model?
Answer: MDS assessment data combined with mobility, nutrition, and skin integrity records
MDS data integrated with mobility, nutritional status, and skin assessment findings provides the clinical variables most predictive of pressure injury risk.
What role does the Minimum Data Set (MDS) play in long-term care information technology systems?
Answer: It is a standardized resident assessment tool whose data drives care planning, quality metrics, and reimbursement
The MDS is a federally mandated comprehensive assessment instrument used in SNFs that drives care planning, quality measures, and Medicare payment calculations.