37 Questions
What does Information Science primarily deal with?
Collection and classification of information
What is the definition of Information?
Meaningful data for the recipient
How is Computer Science defined in the given text?
The study of theoretical foundations of information and computation
Which step in the DIKW hierarchy adds value to the initial data?
Information
What does the DIKW hierarchy represent?
Relationships between data, information, knowledge, and wisdom
In the DIKW hierarchy, what comes after knowledge?
Wisdom
What do we get more of when we enrich our data with meaning and context?
Insights
What does Computer Science study according to the given text?
Theoretical foundations of data and computation
What is the main focus of clinical informatics?
Promoting patient care that is safe, efficient, and patient-centered
What is the main goal of nursing informatics?
Supporting nursing practice, education, research, and administration
How is medical informatics primarily concerned with the use of computers and communication technology?
To acquire and store medical information and knowledge
Which area does pharmacy informatics primarily aim to assist?
Supporting the effective use of medications in patient care
What distinguishes dental informatics from veterinary informatics?
The focus on dental care vs. the focus on animal care
What distinguishes clinical informatics from medical informatics?
The understanding of informatics concepts combined with knowledge of patient care
What is a key feature of Telemedicine?
Global hospital enterprise network for remote surgical operations
What best describes the provision of mHealth services?
Use of mobile devices in collecting health data
What defines Electronic Medical Records (EMR) according to the text?
Electronic access to person- and population- level information by authorized users
What are the key players in Health Information Technology (HIT)?
Federal and state governments, public health, and insurance companies
Which of the following is encompassed by Electronic Medical Records (EMR)?
Electronic access to person- and population- level information
What is one of the benefits of Health Information Technology (HIT) adoption?
Efficient processes for health care delivery
What is one of the primary functions of mHealth applications?
Real-time (immediate) monitoring of patient vital signs
What distinguishes telemedicine from simple phone consultations?
Support for efficient processes for health care delivery in telemedicine
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Information Science = Concerned with the analysis, collection, manipulation, storage, and dissemination of information Computer Science = Study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and practical techniques for their implementation Information = Data that has been processed into a form meaningful to the recipient DIKW hierarchy = Represents the relationships between data, information, knowledge, and wisdom
Match the following informatics terms with their primary focus areas:
Clinical Informatics = Focuses on the use of information technology in healthcare to improve patient care Medical Informatics = Primarily concerned with the use of computers and communication technology in healthcare Nursing Informatics = Main goal is to integrate nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice Health Information Technology (HIT) = Encompasses the use of technology to manage health information and improve healthcare delivery
Match the following concepts with their roles in the DIKW hierarchy:
Data = The initial building block in the hierarchy Information = Comes after data and adds meaning and context to it Knowledge = The next step after information, enriching data with insights and understanding Wisdom = The highest level in the hierarchy, enabling informed decisions based on knowledge
Match the healthcare improvement goal with its corresponding description:
Increase the efficiency of health care (improve physician, nurse and overall healthcare productivity) = Improving the productivity of healthcare workers Improve the quality (patient outcomes) of healthcare, resulting in improved patient safety = Enhancing patient outcomes and safety Reduce healthcare costs = Lowering the financial burden of healthcare Improve communication, coordination, and continuity of care = Enhancing the flow and consistency of healthcare services
Match the barrier to Health Information Technology (HIT) adoption with its description:
Inadequate time to adopt = Lack of sufficient time for implementation Inadequate expertise and workforce = Insufficient skilled personnel for implementation High cost to adopt = Significant financial investment required for implementation Privacy concerns (HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) = Worries about the protection of patient data
Match the health data type with its corresponding abbreviation:
EHR = Electronic Health Records HIE = Health Information Exchange PHR = Personal Health Records Data Warehouse = Centralized repository for diverse data sources
Match the healthcare improvement method with its corresponding explanation:
Telemedicine = Enhancing healthcare access through remote medical services Home Monitoring = Utilizing technology for remote patient health tracking Promote data in formats that can be rapidly transmitted, shared and analyzed. = Facilitating rapid transmission and analysis of health data EHRs, HIE, and multiple hospital electronic information systems provide the ability and the need to collate and analyze large amounts of data to improve health and financial decisions. = Utilizing electronic systems to analyze data for improved decision-making
Match the step in the DIKW hierarchy with its corresponding role:
Data = Raw information collected for processing Information = Processed data with meaning and context Knowledge = Interpreted information leading to understanding Wisdom = Application of knowledge for decision-making
Match the Health Information Technology (HIT) tool with its primary function:
EHR = Digital records of patients' medical history and treatment plans Claims Data = Information on services provided by healthcare facilities HIE = Exchange of health information between different organizations Data Warehouse = Centralized storage for diverse healthcare data sources
Match the given HIT role with its function:
Provides the tools to generate information from data that humans (clinicians and researchers) can turn into knowledge and wisdom. = Facilitates human interpretation of processed data into knowledge and wisdom To improve human decision making with usable information = Enhances human decision-making using interpretable information
Match the following with their definitions:
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) = Processes orders for medications, lab tests, imaging, consults and other diagnostic tests Electronic Prescribing (e-prescribing) = Supports a prescriber's ability to electronically send an accurate, error-free and understandable prescription directly to a pharmacy from the point-of-care Informatics = An interdisciplinary field, with medical informatics as one key sub-field Medical Informatics = Plays important roles in today and future’s patient care
Match the following references with their publication dates:
Bernstam EV, Smith JW, Johnson TR. What is biomedical informatics? J Biomed Inform. = 2010 Feb;43(1):104-10 Greenes RA, Shortliffe EH. Medical informatics. An emerging academic discipline and institutional priority. JAMA. = 1990 Feb 23;263(8):1114-1120 Hersh W. A stimulus to define informatics and health information technology. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. = 2009;9:24 Hersh W. Health and biomedical informatics: opportunities and challenges for a twenty-first century profession and its education. Yearb Med Inform. = 2008:157-164
Match the following statements with their descriptions:
Information is important & everywhere in healthcare = Describes the significance of information in the healthcare sector Health IT helps improve quality of care and reduces errors by health workers = Highlights the impact of Health IT on healthcare delivery Medical informatics plays important roles in today and future’s patient care = Emphasizes the relevance of medical informatics in patient care
Match the following with their respective authors:
Bernstam EV, Smith JW, Johnson TR. = What is biomedical informatics? Greenes RA, Shortliffe EH. = Medical informatics. An emerging academic discipline and institutional priority. Hersh W. = Health and biomedical informatics: opportunities and challenges for a twenty-first century profession and its education.
Match the following with their associated areas of focus:
Health IT = Improves quality of care and reduces errors by health workers Medical Informatics = Plays important roles in today and future’s patient care Biomedical Informatics = Focuses on understanding and promoting the effective organization, analysis, management, and use of information in health care
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