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What is the main focus of the learning objectives for ambulatory care EHR applications?
What is the main focus of the learning objectives for ambulatory care EHR applications?
- Formulating a proposal for adoption of e-visits
- Discussing non-visit functions of EHRs for ambulatory facilities
- Identifying EHR functionality for ambulatory care facilities (correct)
- Recognizing differences and similarities between elements of EHRs for acute versus ambulatory settings
What has driven the surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care?
What has driven the surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care?
- Improved interoperability between providers and hospitals
- Rising demand for telemedicine services
- Increased government incentives for ambulatory care (correct)
- Technological advancements in EHR systems
How are clinical decision support functions carried out in an EHR?
How are clinical decision support functions carried out in an EHR?
- Through integration with patient clinical summaries
- Through alerts, reminders, and diagnostic aids (correct)
- By leveraging computerized provider order entry (CPOE)
- By using evidence-based medicine exclusively
What distinguishes electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) from computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
What distinguishes electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) from computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
How does the surge in EHR adoption impact ambulatory care facilities?
How does the surge in EHR adoption impact ambulatory care facilities?
What is the purpose of patient clinical summaries in an EHR?
What is the purpose of patient clinical summaries in an EHR?
What is the nature of data and workflows that may affect engagement of physicians in ambulatory care?
What is the nature of data and workflows that may affect engagement of physicians in ambulatory care?
What is a potential barrier to seamless exchange of data (interoperability) for many practices in ambulatory care?
What is a potential barrier to seamless exchange of data (interoperability) for many practices in ambulatory care?
What is the primary focus of EHR functionality in ambulatory care?
What is the primary focus of EHR functionality in ambulatory care?
What are examples of non-visit-specific functions in ambulatory processes?
What are examples of non-visit-specific functions in ambulatory processes?
What does CPOE stand for in the context of ambulatory care?
What does CPOE stand for in the context of ambulatory care?
'E-prescribing' is a special kind of order primarily related to:
'E-prescribing' is a special kind of order primarily related to:
What is the main difference between clinical messaging and portals in healthcare?
What is the main difference between clinical messaging and portals in healthcare?
What is the primary function of coding support in healthcare?
What is the primary function of coding support in healthcare?
What is the essence of many external reporting programs, disease management functions, and pay-for-performance incentive programs in healthcare?
What is the essence of many external reporting programs, disease management functions, and pay-for-performance incentive programs in healthcare?
What are common errors made by physician offices when it comes to EHR adoption?
What are common errors made by physician offices when it comes to EHR adoption?
What is the relationship between implementation and adoption of EHR in ambulatory care?
What is the relationship between implementation and adoption of EHR in ambulatory care?
What are some areas where physician offices often err when adopting EHR?
What are some areas where physician offices often err when adopting EHR?
What is the primary challenge despite the accelerating adoption of EHR in ambulatory care?
What is the primary challenge despite the accelerating adoption of EHR in ambulatory care?
Electronic Health Records (EHR) adoption in ambulatory care has remained steady over the past few years.
Electronic Health Records (EHR) adoption in ambulatory care has remained steady over the past few years.
The surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care has been primarily driven by government incentives.
The surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care has been primarily driven by government incentives.
E-prescribing and computerized provider order entry (CPOE) are essentially the same function in ambulatory care.
E-prescribing and computerized provider order entry (CPOE) are essentially the same function in ambulatory care.
Clinical decision support functions in EHR can only be carried out by healthcare providers, not by the system itself.
Clinical decision support functions in EHR can only be carried out by healthcare providers, not by the system itself.
Non-visit functions of EHR for ambulatory facilities do not play a significant role in improving overall patient care.
Non-visit functions of EHR for ambulatory facilities do not play a significant role in improving overall patient care.
Ambulatory interoperability strategies mainly focus on seamless exchange of data between providers and insurance companies.
Ambulatory interoperability strategies mainly focus on seamless exchange of data between providers and insurance companies.
True or false: Clinical messaging involves the exchange of data in both structured and unstructured forms.
True or false: Clinical messaging involves the exchange of data in both structured and unstructured forms.
True or false: Portals allow for the exchange of data between different entities within a healthcare community.
True or false: Portals allow for the exchange of data between different entities within a healthcare community.
True or false: EHRs are primarily focused on data analysis and reporting rather than care delivery.
True or false: EHRs are primarily focused on data analysis and reporting rather than care delivery.
True or false: Ambulatory EHR migration path includes hospital portals and registries.
True or false: Ambulatory EHR migration path includes hospital portals and registries.
True or false: One of the common errors made by physician offices is buying standalone systems that are not standards compliant or certified.
True or false: One of the common errors made by physician offices is buying standalone systems that are not standards compliant or certified.
True or false: The adoption of EHR in ambulatory care is not necessarily equal to implementation.
True or false: The adoption of EHR in ambulatory care is not necessarily equal to implementation.
True or false: The surge in EHR adoption has not impacted ambulatory care facilities.
True or false: The surge in EHR adoption has not impacted ambulatory care facilities.
True or false: Specialty-specific EHRs are covered in Margret's Chapter 17.
True or false: Specialty-specific EHRs are covered in Margret's Chapter 17.
Many physicians are unwilling to adopt EHR due to the lack of real benefits and incentives.
Many physicians are unwilling to adopt EHR due to the lack of real benefits and incentives.
The 80/20 rule suggests that practices should give up 80 percent of EHR functionality for 20 percent of hospital data.
The 80/20 rule suggests that practices should give up 80 percent of EHR functionality for 20 percent of hospital data.
EHR in ambulatory care is primarily a single product with loosely integrated applications.
EHR in ambulatory care is primarily a single product with loosely integrated applications.
Commercial and reference labs are generally unwilling to support interfaces for ambulatory care practices.
Commercial and reference labs are generally unwilling to support interfaces for ambulatory care practices.
E-prescribing and E-Rx are two different terms for the same process in ambulatory care.
E-prescribing and E-Rx are two different terms for the same process in ambulatory care.
The main purpose of in-basket workflow in EHR is to support wait time monitoring.
The main purpose of in-basket workflow in EHR is to support wait time monitoring.
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