30 Questions
What is the primary goal of the HITECH Act in the context of EHRS?
To provide economic incentives for the adoption and meaningful use of EHRs
What is the key difference between an electronic health record (EHR) and an electronic medical record (EMR)?
An EHR is a comprehensive record of a patient's health information, while an EMR is a narrower record of a patient's medical treatment
What is the term for the financial incentives provided by the government to encourage healthcare providers to adopt and implement EHRs?
Meaningful Use (MU) Incentives
Which of the following is a benefit associated with the implementation of an EHRS?
Improved patient safety and quality of care
What is the primary focus of the learning objective 7.5?
The current status of EHRSs
Which of the following is a type of health record that is primarily maintained by an individual?
Personal Health Record (PHR)
What is a primary function of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHRSs)?
To manage patient documentation
What is the purpose of the continuity of care record (CCR)?
To provide a snapshot of a person's current health and healthcare
What is the goal of the meaningful use (MU) program?
To incentivize healthcare providers to adopt EHRs
What is expected to happen to the MU program in 2019?
It will transition into a new merit-based incentive payment system
What is a benefit of using EHRSs?
Enhanced patient monitoring in real-time
What can EHR systems that meet MU criteria be leveraged to do?
Decrease spending in areas where information can easily be accessed
What is a feature of EHRSs that supports patient care?
All of the above
What is a general benefit of EHR systems?
Improved data integrity
How can EHR systems support nurses?
By eliminating the need to repeat collection of baseline demographic data
What is a benefit of EHR systems for caregivers?
Increased satisfaction
What is a benefit of EHR systems for research?
Improved data access and quality
What can EHR systems provide to support medication and treatment administration?
Prompts for administration and documentation of medications and treatments
What is the primary difference between EHR and EHRS?
EHR is a database and EHRS is software
What is an EMR?
An early form of the EHR
What is the primary function of EHRSs?
To enable the creation and maintenance of an EHR
What is a SEHR?
An electronic record system that allows clinicians to access a patient's data and information from the patient's EHRs at different facilities
What is a feature of current EHRSs?
Point-of-care access by practitioners and support for multiple users to view data on the same patient at the same time
What is a PHR?
A collection of patient data controlled by the patient and accessible by patient and providers
What is a benefit of EHRSs for healthcare providers in terms of reimbursement?
Improved reimbursement rates
How do EHRSs support population health?
By improving population health
What is a benefit of EHRSs in terms of client record security?
Improved client record security
What is a benefit of EHRSs in terms of workflow efficiency?
Increased efficiencies in workflow
What is a benefit of EHRSs in terms of financial management?
Faster turnaround for outstanding accounts with electronic coding and claim submission
How do EHRSs support healthcare providers in meeting regulatory requirements?
Through enhanced ability to meet regulatory requirements
Test your knowledge on electronic health records, including the differences between EHR, EMR, and PHR, and the relationship between EHR and EHRS. This quiz is based on Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Sixth Edition.
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