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What is the main focus of the learning objectives for ambulatory EHR applications?
What is the main focus of the learning objectives for ambulatory EHR applications?
- Recognizing differences and similarities between elements of EHRs for acute versus ambulatory settings
- Explaining e-prescribing and computerized provider order entry (CPOE)
- Identifying EHR functionality for ambulatory care facilities (correct)
- Discussing non-visit functions of EHRs for ambulatory facilities
Which aspect may be impacted by an EHR in an ambulatory care facility?
Which aspect may be impacted by an EHR in an ambulatory care facility?
- Care plans and clinical guidelines
- Patient clinical summary purposes
- Clinical messaging and portals
- Patient in-basket management (correct)
What is the main purpose of the patient clinical summary in ambulatory care?
What is the main purpose of the patient clinical summary in ambulatory care?
- To aid in formulating a proposal for adoption of e-visits
- To identify the functions provided by clinical decision support
- To distinguish between care plans, clinical guidelines, protocols, pathways, and evidence-based medicine
- To provide a brief overview of the patient's clinical information (correct)
What is the key difference between electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) and computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
What is the key difference between electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) and computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
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What is the main focus when plotting a migration path for an ambulatory facility?
What is the main focus when plotting a migration path for an ambulatory facility?
What does clinical messaging primarily aim to facilitate?
What does clinical messaging primarily aim to facilitate?
What are the key elements to consider when discussing ambulatory interoperability strategies?
What are the key elements to consider when discussing ambulatory interoperability strategies?
What is the primary difference between care plans, clinical guidelines, protocols, pathways, and evidence-based medicine?
What is the primary difference between care plans, clinical guidelines, protocols, pathways, and evidence-based medicine?
What is one of the main barriers to implementing better products in physician practices?
What is one of the main barriers to implementing better products in physician practices?
What technology is suggested as a potential bridge for ambulatory care due to fewer legacy systems?
What technology is suggested as a potential bridge for ambulatory care due to fewer legacy systems?
What is one of the strategies used to enable practices to have access to hospital data?
What is one of the strategies used to enable practices to have access to hospital data?
What is the 80/20 rule in the context of EHR functionality?
What is the 80/20 rule in the context of EHR functionality?
What are some examples of visit-specific ambulatory processes?
What are some examples of visit-specific ambulatory processes?
What are some examples of non-visit-specific ambulatory functions?
What are some examples of non-visit-specific ambulatory functions?
What does E-Rx stand for in the context of electronic prescribing?
What does E-Rx stand for in the context of electronic prescribing?
What is the purpose of E-Prescribing Gateway Changes?
What is the purpose of E-Prescribing Gateway Changes?
What does CPOE stand for in the context of healthcare technology?
What does CPOE stand for in the context of healthcare technology?
What is one example of a potential barrier to interoperability within ambulatory care practice?
What is one example of a potential barrier to interoperability within ambulatory care practice?
What is the main difference between clinical messaging and portals?
What is the main difference between clinical messaging and portals?
What is the primary purpose of coding support in healthcare?
What is the primary purpose of coding support in healthcare?
What are some common errors made by physician offices when adopting EHRs?
What are some common errors made by physician offices when adopting EHRs?
In the context of external reporting programs and incentive programs, what is the focus of EHRs?
In the context of external reporting programs and incentive programs, what is the focus of EHRs?
What is the essence of many external reporting programs and disease management functions promoted by health plans?
What is the essence of many external reporting programs and disease management functions promoted by health plans?
What are some areas where physician offices often err when adopting EHRs?
What are some areas where physician offices often err when adopting EHRs?
What must be assigned accurately in order to obtain optimal reimbursement for physicians?
What must be assigned accurately in order to obtain optimal reimbursement for physicians?
In which system are data often not exchanged but viewed, interacted with, and possibly retrieved or downloaded?
In which system are data often not exchanged but viewed, interacted with, and possibly retrieved or downloaded?
What is the main focus of EHRs?
What is the main focus of EHRs?
What is important to work with, analyze, and develop reports from in external reporting programs and disease management functions promoted by health plans?
What is important to work with, analyze, and develop reports from in external reporting programs and disease management functions promoted by health plans?
What is the primary focus of specialty-specific EHRs according to the text?
What is the primary focus of specialty-specific EHRs according to the text?
Which provider types are mentioned as benefiting from EHR in the text?
Which provider types are mentioned as benefiting from EHR in the text?
In the context of EHRs, what is the broader focus of health information exchange according to the text?
In the context of EHRs, what is the broader focus of health information exchange according to the text?
What has been the primary focus (and M.U. incentives) for EHR according to the text?
What has been the primary focus (and M.U. incentives) for EHR according to the text?
Which of these provider types is eligible for M.U. incentives related to EHRs according to the text?
Which of these provider types is eligible for M.U. incentives related to EHRs according to the text?
In addition to hospitals and physician practices, which other entities primarily benefit from EHR according to the text?
In addition to hospitals and physician practices, which other entities primarily benefit from EHR according to the text?
What is the main topic addressed in Chapter 17 of Margret's according to the text?
What is the main topic addressed in Chapter 17 of Margret's according to the text?
What is the primary need for EHR products addressed in the text?
What is the primary need for EHR products addressed in the text?
What does M.U. stand for in the context of specialty-specific EHRs according to the text?
What does M.U. stand for in the context of specialty-specific EHRs according to the text?
In addition to integrated delivery networks, which other provider types primarily benefit from specialty-specific EHRs according to the text?
In addition to integrated delivery networks, which other provider types primarily benefit from specialty-specific EHRs according to the text?
What is one area where specialty providers can benefit from EHR according to the text?
What is one area where specialty providers can benefit from EHR according to the text?
What is the primary function of EHR in LTPAC?
What is the primary function of EHR in LTPAC?
What is the reported status of E-Rx usage in behavioral health?
What is the reported status of E-Rx usage in behavioral health?
What does HL7 maintain a registry of?
What does HL7 maintain a registry of?
What is the main focus of benefits expectations in behavioral health EHR implementation?
What is the main focus of benefits expectations in behavioral health EHR implementation?
What does CCHIT address in terms of functionality for specialists?
What does CCHIT address in terms of functionality for specialists?
$EHR functionality$ for LTPAC is similar to hospitals but with somewhat less:
$EHR functionality$ for LTPAC is similar to hospitals but with somewhat less:
What is the main focus of specialty medical societies' development of clinical practice guidelines?
What is the main focus of specialty medical societies' development of clinical practice guidelines?
What is the primary purpose of patient registration and demographics functionality in behavioral health EHR?
What is the primary purpose of patient registration and demographics functionality in behavioral health EHR?
What are some examples of non-visit-specific ambulatory functions?
What are some examples of non-visit-specific ambulatory functions?
What does SAMHSA support research on related to behavioral health services?
What does SAMHSA support research on related to behavioral health services?
What is the main challenge reported regarding EHRs in behavioral health?
What is the main challenge reported regarding EHRs in behavioral health?
