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What is the primary focus of The Joint Commission's framework for health care information?
Accrediting health care organizations
What is the purpose of The Joint Commission's accreditation standards?
To measure the quality of different types of health care information
According to The Joint Commission, what is the role of health care leaders in managing information?
To take responsibility for managing information, just as they do for other resources
How does The Joint Commission categorize health care information?
Into patient-specific, aggregate, knowledge-based, and comparative information
What is the first level of categorization in the Health Care Data Framework?
Into internal and external data and information
What is the main difference between The Joint Commission's framework and the Health Care Data Framework?
The Joint Commission's framework is more focused on accrediting health care organizations
What is the primary reason for having health care information systems?
Because health care information is the reason we need health care information systems
What is a major challenge faced by the health care industry?
Size
What is the benefit of an electronic medical record compared to a paper record?
It has most of a patient's data
What is the goal of health care consumers, payers, and purchasers?
To ensure health care providers have the information needed to decrease administrative costs, improve access to care, and improve patient safety
What is the purpose of the book?
To serve as a useful resource for ensuring health care organizations and their information systems are well-equipped to handle patients', providers', administrators', and all other stakeholders' health care information needs
What is one of the learning objectives of the chapter?
To be able to compare and contrast the various definitions of health care information
What type of health care information is captured or used by health care organizations?
Both internal and external health care information
What is the purpose of following a patient's or client's health information throughout a typical encounter or process?
To understand the patient's health care needs
What is the primary purpose of documenting patient records?
To provide a basis for planning patient care
Which two federal programs use patient records to confirm the accuracy of claims filed?
Medicare and Medicaid
What can be construed as fraud if not clearly documented in patient records?
Filing a claim for a service
What is the primary source of data for health care information generated within and across health care organizations?
Patient medical records
What is the purpose of oversight and review processes in Medicare and Medicaid?
To confirm the accuracy of claims filed
What organization maintains the Web site www.myPHR.com?
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
What is the primary basis for planning patient care?
Patient medical records
What can patient records serve as for research purposes?
Source documents
What is the primary focus of Chapter Six in Part Two?
The process of selecting a health care information system
What is the main difference between Part Two and Part Three?
Part Two focuses on healthcare information systems, while Part Three focuses on the technology underlying these systems
What is the primary focus of Chapter Seven in Part Two?
The process of implementing a health care information system
What is the primary reason why healthcare organizations are likely to acquire vendor-acquired systems?
Because most healthcare organizations are not equipped to develop their own applications
What is the primary focus of Chapter Eight in Part Three?
The core technologies needed to support healthcare information systems
What is the primary benefit of healthcare information systems to healthcare organizations and providers?
They bring value to healthcare organizations and providers and to the patients they serve
What is the primary reason why healthcare organizations need to consider the cultural aspects of incorporating information technology?
Because it can affect the way healthcare providers work and interact with patients
What is the primary focus of Chapter Nine in Part Three?
The importance of standards in healthcare information systems
This quiz covers the selection and implementation of health care information systems, including vendor-acquired systems and application service providers. It also touches on personal health records.
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