Health Informatics & Technology Flashcards
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Which federal law established the requirements for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers?
Answer: HITECH Act
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 established incentives and requirements for meaningful use of EHRs.
What term describes the ability of different health information systems to exchange and use data seamlessly?
Answer: Interoperability
Interoperability refers to the capacity of different health IT systems to communicate, exchange data, and use the information that has been exchanged.
In an electronic health record, what does the abbreviation 'CPOE' stand for?
Answer: Computerized Physician Order Entry
CPOE stands for Computerized Physician Order Entry, a system that allows clinicians to enter medication and treatment orders electronically.
Which of the following best describes a clinical decision support system (CDSS)?
Answer: A system that provides clinicians with knowledge and patient-specific information to enhance decision-making
A CDSS provides clinicians with patient-specific assessments and recommendations to aid clinical decisions, such as drug interaction alerts or diagnostic support.
What is the primary purpose of a Health Information Exchange (HIE)?
Answer: To enable secure sharing of patient health information among different organizations
An HIE allows healthcare organizations across different settings to share patient health information electronically, improving care coordination and patient outcomes.
Which standard is most commonly used for the exchange of clinical and administrative data between healthcare software systems?
Answer: HL7 (Health Level Seven)
HL7 is the international standard for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information between software applications.
A patient portal primarily benefits patients by allowing them to:
Answer: Access their health records, test results, and communicate with providers online
Patient portals empower patients by giving them secure online access to their health records, lab results, appointment scheduling, and messaging with their care team.