Health Care Information Systems

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What is the primary focus of The Joint Commission's framework for health care information?

Accrediting health care organizations (correct)

Patient-specific data and information

Comparative data and information

Managing human, material, and financial resources

What is the purpose of The Joint Commission's accreditation standards?

To create a framework for external data and information

To measure the quality of patient-specific data

To develop knowledge-based information

To measure the quality of different types of health care information (correct)

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 Signup and view all the answers

How does The Joint Commission categorize health care information?

Into patient-specific, aggregate, knowledge-based, and comparative information Signup and view all the answers

What is the first level of categorization in the Health Care Data Framework?

Into internal and external data and information Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for having health care information systems?

Because health care information is the reason we need health care information systems Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge faced by the health care industry?

Size Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of an electronic medical record compared to a paper record?

It has most of a patient's data Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the learning objectives of the chapter?

To be able to compare and contrast the various definitions of health care information Signup and view all the answers

What type of health care information is captured or used by health care organizations?

Both internal and external health care information Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of documenting patient records?

To provide a basis for planning patient care Signup and view all the answers

Which two federal programs use patient records to confirm the accuracy of claims filed?

Medicare and Medicaid Signup and view all the answers

What can be construed as fraud if not clearly documented in patient records?

Filing a claim for a service Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of data for health care information generated within and across health care organizations?

Patient medical records Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of oversight and review processes in Medicare and Medicaid?

To confirm the accuracy of claims filed Signup and view all the answers

What organization maintains the Web site www.myPHR.com?

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary basis for planning patient care?

Patient medical records Signup and view all the answers

What can patient records serve as for research purposes?

Source documents Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Chapter Six in Part Two?

The process of selecting a health care information system Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Chapter Seven in Part Two?

The process of implementing a health care information system Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Chapter Eight in Part Three?

The core technologies needed to support healthcare information systems Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Chapter Nine in Part Three?

The importance of standards in healthcare information systems Signup and view all the answers