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What is the primary focus of the field of informatics?

  • The development of information systems
  • The creation of medical records
  • The interaction between healthcare providers and patients
  • The study of the behavior and structure of information systems (correct)

    • What is the main goal of health informatics?

  • To reduce healthcare costs
  • To study the behavior of information systems
  • To develop more efficient information systems
  • To improve the quality of patient care (correct)

    • What is the primary focus of nursing informatics?

  • The use of technology to improve patient care (correct)
  • The study of the interaction between nurses and information systems
  • The development of electronic health records
  • The creation of medical databases

    • What is the relationship between informatics and health informatics?

    <p>Health informatics is a subset of informatics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the history of health informatics?

    <p>The evolution of healthcare information systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the user interface in informatics?

    <p>It is a critical component of the interaction between the user and the information system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the development of MUMPS?

    <p>Dr. G.Octo Barnett</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Problem-Oriented Medical Records (POMR)?

    <p>Patient's problems and their evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant development in the 1975-1985 phase of health informatics?

    <p>Rapid growth and interest in health informatics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of bedside terminals in hospitals during the 1975-1985 phase?

    <p>To provide accurate patient data collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant development occurred in the 1985-1995 phase of health informatics?

    <p>Improvements in patient scheduling software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Problem-Oriented Medical Records (POMR) on physicians?

    <p>It allowed them to access a complete snapshot of a patient's prior health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for consolidating patient-oriented clinical data?

    <p>To provide doctors with a better, more complete picture of the patient's situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of nursing informatics?

    <p>The integration of nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Epi Care notable for being?

    <p>The first electronic health records software that was Windows-based</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Health Informatics?

    <p>The use of health and clinical data to drive and support patient health outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did computers first emerge in healthcare?

    <p>Late 1930s to early 1940s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of consolidating patient data when the patient has given informed consent?

    <p>Faster and more precise diagnoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a subspecialty within Health Informatics?

    <p>Pharmacy Informatics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Bioinformatics?

    <p>To use biological data to model and solve problems in fields such as genomics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of integrating computers into healthcare and nursing?

    <p>To transform nursing practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the human genome project an example of?

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

    What is the benefit of avoiding unnecessary second examinations?

    <p>Increased patient safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Health Informatics and Pharmacy Informatics?

    <p>Pharmacy Informatics is a subspecialty within Health Informatics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislative effort in 1996 contributed to the development of Electronic Health Records?

    <p>Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was Nursing Informatics recognized as a specialty by the ANA?

    <p>1992</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the 'Meaningful Use' legislation outlined by the ONC?

    <p>To focus on Quality Indicators and subsequent plans for Outcome Measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological advancements enabled remote hosting of EHR databases?

    <p>The Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the push for interoperable EHRs in the 2000s?

    <p>Nurses engaged in system design and adapted to new technological tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Healthcare Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act in 2010?

    <p>To provide financial support for implementing Health Information Technology systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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