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What is the 80/20 rule mentioned in the text?
What is the 80/20 rule mentioned in the text?
- Hospital systems have traditionally not supported ambulatory data and workflow needs well
- Many practices want seamless exchange of data, but not when it requires them to use products from a vendor that does not have the robust functionality of other products (correct)
- Physicians appreciate better products, real benefits, and want incentives, especially when they become sanctions to be avoided
- Community offering from vendors with integrated product suites is changing the support for data exchange through single Active Directory
What is the main challenge with interoperability within ambulatory care practice?
What is the main challenge with interoperability within ambulatory care practice?
- Imaging centers (PACS) being somewhat tricky to interface with
- Lack of willingness from commercial and reference labs to support interfaces
- Limited number of interfaces within ambulatory care practice (correct)
- Difficulty in enabling practice to have access to hospital data
What is the nature of data and workflows mentioned as a barrier?
What is the nature of data and workflows mentioned as a barrier?
- Change
- Trust
- Understanding
- All of the above (correct)
What is an example of a visit-specific ambulatory process mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a visit-specific ambulatory process mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a non-visit-specific function mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a non-visit-specific function mentioned in the text?
What does CPOE stand for in the context of EHR functions?
What does CPOE stand for in the context of EHR functions?
What is E-prescribing, as mentioned in the text?
What is E-prescribing, as mentioned in the text?
What does E-Rx refer to in the context of EHR functions?
What does E-Rx refer to in the context of EHR functions?
What is a benefit of e-prescribing mentioned in the text?
What is a benefit of e-prescribing mentioned in the text?
What is one reason why some clinics promote self-administered history assessment?
What is one reason why some clinics promote self-administered history assessment?
What is the main focus of the learning objectives for Week 6?
What is the main focus of the learning objectives for Week 6?
What has led to a surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care?
What has led to a surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care?
What is the purpose of patient clinical summary in ambulatory care?
What is the purpose of patient clinical summary in ambulatory care?
What does the term 'e-visits' refer to in the context of ambulatory care?
What does the term 'e-visits' refer to in the context of ambulatory care?
How are care plans, clinical guidelines, protocols, pathways, and evidence-based medicine aided by an EHR?
How are care plans, clinical guidelines, protocols, pathways, and evidence-based medicine aided by an EHR?
What distinguishes electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) from computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
What distinguishes electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) from computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
What is the main difference between clinical messaging and portals?
What is the main difference between clinical messaging and portals?
What drives physician reimbursement according to the text?
What drives physician reimbursement according to the text?
What is the primary focus of EHRs according to the text?
What is the primary focus of EHRs according to the text?
What are common areas where physician offices err in EHR adoption according to the text?
What are common areas where physician offices err in EHR adoption according to the text?
What is essential for successful EHR adoption according to the text?
What is essential for successful EHR adoption according to the text?
Which function does Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems may present according to the text?
Which function does Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems may present according to the text?
What is emphasized as important for external reporting programs and pay-for-performance incentive programs according to the text?
What is emphasized as important for external reporting programs and pay-for-performance incentive programs according to the text?
What does the text highlight as a challenge despite the accelerating adoption of EHR in ambulatory care?
What does the text highlight as a challenge despite the accelerating adoption of EHR in ambulatory care?
In which area do physician offices often end up with a failure according to the text?
In which area do physician offices often end up with a failure according to the text?
What does E&M codes accuracy drive according to the text?
What does E&M codes accuracy drive according to the text?
What is the main challenge with interoperability within ambulatory care practice?
What is the main challenge with interoperability within ambulatory care practice?
What does CPOE stand for in the context of EHR functions?
What does CPOE stand for in the context of EHR functions?
What distinguishes electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) from computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
What distinguishes electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) from computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
What does the term 'e-visits' refer to in the context of ambulatory care?
What does the term 'e-visits' refer to in the context of ambulatory care?
What is one reason why some clinics promote self-administered history assessment?
What is one reason why some clinics promote self-administered history assessment?
What is the 80/20 rule mentioned in the text?
What is the 80/20 rule mentioned in the text?
What does E-Rx refer to in the context of EHR functions?
What does E-Rx refer to in the context of EHR functions?
What is emphasized as important for external reporting programs and pay-for-performance incentive programs according to the text?
What is emphasized as important for external reporting programs and pay-for-performance incentive programs according to the text?
What has led to a surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care?
What has led to a surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care?
What does the text highlight as a challenge despite the accelerating adoption of EHR in ambulatory care?
What does the text highlight as a challenge despite the accelerating adoption of EHR in ambulatory care?
What is the main difference between clinical messaging and portals in the context of EHR?
What is the main difference between clinical messaging and portals in the context of EHR?
What has led to a surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care, as mentioned in the text?
What has led to a surge in acquiring EHR in ambulatory care, as mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a non-visit-specific function of EHRs mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a non-visit-specific function of EHRs mentioned in the text?
What is emphasized as important for external reporting programs and pay-for-performance incentive programs according to the text?
What is emphasized as important for external reporting programs and pay-for-performance incentive programs according to the text?
$E&M$ codes accuracy drives what according to the text?
$E&M$ codes accuracy drives what according to the text?
What does $CPOE$ stand for in the context of EHR functions?
What does $CPOE$ stand for in the context of EHR functions?
What does the term 'e-visits' refer to in the context of ambulatory care?
What does the term 'e-visits' refer to in the context of ambulatory care?
What distinguishes electronic prescribing ($e-prescribing$) from computerized provider order entry ($CPOE$)?
What distinguishes electronic prescribing ($e-prescribing$) from computerized provider order entry ($CPOE$)?
What does the 80/20 rule mentioned in the text refer to?
What does the 80/20 rule mentioned in the text refer to?
What is essential for successful EHR adoption according to the text?
What is essential for successful EHR adoption according to the text?
