History of Health Informatics Nursing Department Quiz

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?

Health informatics is a subset of informatics (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The evolution of healthcare information systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the user interface in informatics?

It is a critical component of the interaction between the user and the information system (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who led the development of MUMPS?

Dr. G.Octo Barnett (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Patient's problems and their evolution (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Rapid growth and interest in health informatics (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide accurate patient data collection (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Improvements in patient scheduling software (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

It allowed them to access a complete snapshot of a patient's prior health (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide doctors with a better, more complete picture of the patient's situation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of nursing informatics?

The integration of nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is Epi Care notable for being?

The first electronic health records software that was Windows-based (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Health Informatics?

The use of health and clinical data to drive and support patient health outcomes (A) Signup and view all the answers

When did computers first emerge in healthcare?

Late 1930s to early 1940s (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Faster and more precise diagnoses (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Pharmacy Informatics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Bioinformatics?

To use biological data to model and solve problems in fields such as genomics (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To transform nursing practices (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the human genome project an example of?

Bioinformatics (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of avoiding unnecessary second examinations?

Increased patient safety (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Health Informatics and Pharmacy Informatics?

Pharmacy Informatics is a subspecialty within Health Informatics (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

1992 (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To focus on Quality Indicators and subsequent plans for Outcome Measures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What technological advancements enabled remote hosting of EHR databases?

The Internet (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Nurses engaged in system design and adapted to new technological tools (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide financial support for implementing Health Information Technology systems (C) Signup and view all the answers