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Data are symbols or observations and are considered the raw material.
Data are symbols or observations and are considered the raw material.
True
Wisdom is the use of information to make intelligent decisions.
Wisdom is the use of information to make intelligent decisions.
True
Level 3 data refers to electronically entered data that can be computed by other systems.
Level 3 data refers to electronically entered data that can be computed by other systems.
False
Financial data is typically stored in an Enterprise Data Warehouse.
Financial data is typically stored in an Enterprise Data Warehouse.
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One of the 'Vs' of big data is Veracity, which refers to the speed of data being generated.
One of the 'Vs' of big data is Veracity, which refers to the speed of data being generated.
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Health Informatics focuses on improving productivity and public health among other driving forces.
Health Informatics focuses on improving productivity and public health among other driving forces.
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Health informatics primarily focuses on the physical treatment of patients.
Health informatics primarily focuses on the physical treatment of patients.
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The growth in medical knowledge and patient information did not contribute to the concept of informatics in our daily lives.
The growth in medical knowledge and patient information did not contribute to the concept of informatics in our daily lives.
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Health informatics plays a minimal role in the push toward healthcare reform.
Health informatics plays a minimal role in the push toward healthcare reform.
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Health informatics is an established specialization that does not evolve over time.
Health informatics is an established specialization that does not evolve over time.
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The main focus of health informatics is to optimize the use of information in health.
The main focus of health informatics is to optimize the use of information in health.
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One of the objectives of Health Informatics is to slow down the speed of new tools and hinder collaboration.
One of the objectives of Health Informatics is to slow down the speed of new tools and hinder collaboration.
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The HITECH Act of 2009 played a significant role in the growth of the health informatics field.
The HITECH Act of 2009 played a significant role in the growth of the health informatics field.
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Health informatics specialists are not involved in helping healthcare facilities implement new systems.
Health informatics specialists are not involved in helping healthcare facilities implement new systems.
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Employment of health information technicians is projected to decline by 13% through 2026.
Employment of health information technicians is projected to decline by 13% through 2026.
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Lab results, x-ray results, vaccinations, and allergies are examples of key clinical information exchange.
Lab results, x-ray results, vaccinations, and allergies are examples of key clinical information exchange.
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Evidence-based medicine is not included in the list of HIT titles mentioned on page 27.
Evidence-based medicine is not included in the list of HIT titles mentioned on page 27.
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Health Information Technology (HIT) only involves patients and clinicians, excluding other key players.
Health Information Technology (HIT) only involves patients and clinicians, excluding other key players.
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One of the goals of HIT is to increase the duplication of medical tests for patients.
One of the goals of HIT is to increase the duplication of medical tests for patients.
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Standardizing medical care by clinicians is not a goal of Health Information Technology (HIT).
Standardizing medical care by clinicians is not a goal of Health Information Technology (HIT).
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Academic Organizations like NAM (IOM) are not involved in Health Information Technology (HIT).
Academic Organizations like NAM (IOM) are not involved in Health Information Technology (HIT).
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One of the barriers to implementing HIT is an abundance of time, information, expertise, and workforce.
One of the barriers to implementing HIT is an abundance of time, information, expertise, and workforce.
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The US Federal Government is not involved in initiatives related to Health Information Technology (HIT).
The US Federal Government is not involved in initiatives related to Health Information Technology (HIT).
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