Healthcare Information Technology Evolution Quiz
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Why do nurses and health professionals face challenges with many healthcare applications and systems?

  • The applications do not interface well for data exchange (correct)
  • The applications are designed for administrative use only
  • The applications are too costly to implement
  • The applications are limited to specific devices

    • What was one of the initial purposes of healthcare information technology in healthcare facilities?

  • Manage patient data for administrative purposes (correct)
  • Schedule appointments for patients
  • Provide advanced medical treatment
  • Train healthcare professionals

    • What is a major challenge in the healthcare sector across different countries according to the text?

  • Integrating different software applications
  • Reducing the number of healthcare professionals
  • Increasing administrative tasks
  • Moving to a more patient-centric system (correct)

    • Supporters of OSS/FS approaches believe that openness in terms of open standards and access to source codes ___.

    <p>Empowers users to adapt applications to local needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do modern hospitals often face in relation to software applications, based on the text?

    <p>Dealing with more than 100 different software applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What benefit does a patient-centric system provide in healthcare according to the text?

    <p>Allows easy sharing and exchange of patient data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main barrier to OSS/FS adoption in healthcare according to discussions at meetings in 2008 and 2009?

    <p>Lack of interaction between OSS/FS groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which conference reflected back on the progress made since 2004 in terms of OSS/FS adoption in healthcare?

    <p>Special Topic Conference of the European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) in London</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was the first nursing or NI organization to establish a group dealing with OSS/FS issues?

    <p>Special Interest Group in Nursing Informatics of IMIA (IMIA/NI-SIG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Open Source Nursing Informatics (OSNI) Working Group?

    <p>Identifying and addressing nursing specific issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the conclusion from discussions in 2008 and 2009 reveal about the issues related to OSS/FS in healthcare?

    <p>Many issues identified in 2004 remained relevant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did few nursing or NI organizations address the implications of OSS/FS from a nursing focused perspective as of the information provided?

    <p>Lack of awareness within nursing communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the think-tank meetings organized by the IMIA-OSWG in collaboration with other organizations in 2004?

    <p>To identify key issues related to the use of open-source software in healthcare in the UK and Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many OSS/FS electronic health and medical record systems were identified by the AMIA-OSWG in 2008?

    <p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many federal government sites were using the 12 identified systems according to Samuel & Sujansky (2008)?

    <p>Over 2500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization produced a White Paper in late 2008 summarizing issues on definitions and licensing in the chapter?

    <p>AMIA-OSWG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many think-tank meetings were held in 2004 organized by the IMIA-OSWG?

    <p>A series of meetings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of these think-tank meetings held in 2004?

    <p>Exploring the potential for using open-source software within healthcare in the UK and Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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