34 Questions
Which component of a health information system is responsible for managing patient consent and privacy preferences?
Consent management system
Which agreement is required between a healthcare organization and a third-party vendor that will have access to protected health information (PHI)?
Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Which health information exchange method allows for the secure, direct transmission of health information between known, trusted parties?
Direct exchange
Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves analyzing the current system, defining requirements, and designing the new system?
Analysis
Which SDLC phase involves the actual development, testing, and deployment of the new health information system?
Implementation
Which SDLC phase involves continuously monitoring and improving the new health information system after it has been deployed?
Maintenance
What is the purpose of the Data Use and Reciprocal Support Agreement (DURSA) in the eHealth Exchange?
To establish a framework for trusted exchange of data among providers
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a SMART goal in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
Unrealistic
What is the purpose of the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement in the context of data sharing?
To define the roles and responsibilities of covered entities and their business associates
Which of the following is a component of a system, according to the provided information?
All of the above
What is the purpose of Direct exchange in the eHealth Exchange?
To enable secure email communication for pushing patient data from one entity to another
Which of the following is NOT a typical application of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in healthcare, according to the provided information?
Developing healthcare software applications
Which stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle involves defining the specific components and attributes of the system?
Specify Requirements
Which of the following is NOT listed as an example specification in the text?
HIPAA business associate agreement
What is the purpose of the 'Request for Proposal (RFP)' mentioned in the text?
To solicit proposals from vendors for the telehealth system
What is the purpose of the 'Direct exchange' mentioned in the question?
To securely share patient data between healthcare providers
Which stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle involves installing hardware and software, configuring the system, and training users?
Develop or Implement
Which of the following is a key purpose of clinical decision support (CDS) systems in healthcare?
To improve the quality of life for patients with chronic conditions
During which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) are the specific components and attributes of a new health information system defined?
Design
Which of the following is a key characteristic of 'good' data quality for accurate reporting and analytics in healthcare?
Adherence to standard vocabularies for semantic interoperability
What is the primary purpose of the 'Request for Proposal (RFP)' process in selecting a new health information system?
To identify the best system that meets the organization's requirements
What is the main goal of the telehealth services described in the text?
To improve the quality of life for patients in rural communities by 20% within two years
Which type of telehealth technology is specified as being Medicare reimbursable in the text?
Store and forward telehealth technology
Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves continuously monitoring and improving the new health information system after it has been deployed?
Maintenance
Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is described in the 'Design or Acquire' section of the text?
Design
What is the purpose of the 'Request for Proposal (RFP)' mentioned in the text?
To solicit proposals from vendors for the telehealth system
Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is described in the 'Develop or Implement' section of the text?
Implementation
What is the purpose of the 'Survey process and database for collecting and analyzing results' mentioned in the text?
To measure the improvement in quality of life for patients
Which phase of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves defining the specific goals and requirements for a new healthcare information system?
Identifying Need
What is the purpose of the 'Direct exchange' method in the eHealth Exchange framework?
To enable secure email transmission of patient data between entities
Which of the following is NOT a typical application of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in healthcare, according to the provided information?
Negotiating reimbursement rates with insurance providers
What is the primary purpose of the eHealth Exchange framework mentioned in the text?
To facilitate secure sharing of patient data between healthcare providers
Which of the following agreements is required when a healthcare provider shares protected health information (PHI) with a third-party vendor?
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement
In the System Development Life Cycle, what is the purpose of continuously monitoring how well the components of a system are working together?
To ensure the system meets the defined goals and requirements
Study Notes
- The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has a vision of achieving high-quality care, lower costs, and a healthy population through technology and accessible health information.
- The Federal Health IT Plan 2015–2020 aims to enhance Health IT by collecting data, sharing knowledge through interoperable systems, and using knowledge to support a learning health system that improves healthcare quality and reduces costs.
- Components of health information systems include hardware, software, communications, people, policies, and processes that work together to improve health and well-being.
- Current state of Health Information Systems involves regulations like HITECH and actual practices like CMS Quality Payment Programs promoting interoperability.
- Health IT scope includes supporting EHRs, administrative and financial systems, quality measurement systems, business intelligence, and various clinical departmental systems.
- Systems like Master Person Index (MPI), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Business Intelligence (BI), and Health Information Management (HIM) play crucial roles in health information systems.
- Systems Development Life Cycle involves identifying needs, specifying requirements, designing or acquiring components, developing or implementing systems, and maintaining them to achieve common goals in healthcare technology.
Test your knowledge on data sharing agreements in the eHealth Exchange framework, including HIPAA business associate agreements and Data Use and Reciprocal Support Agreements (DURSAs). Explore the two ways of connecting via eHealth Exchange: Direct exchange and using the CONNECT software.
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