Informatics and Communication
Identify the type of health information exchange system used in each situation below. Drag the correct answer to the boxes. Type of exchange system that usually occurs when unplanned care is needed, allowing a healthcare professional the ability to search accessible clinical sources for a client. Consumer mediated exchange Type of client-driven exchange system to review, collect, and update their own healthcare records for the purpose of continuity of care. Type of exchange system can be anything from a discharge summary to laboratory tests. This usually requires specialized software for both healthcare providers, and a series of protections for privacy and confidentiality.
- Query-based exchange - Query-based exchange - Direct exchange ----------------------------------- Query-based exchange is a type of exchange system that usually occurs when unplanned care is needed, allowing a healthcare professional the ability to search accessible clinical sources for a client. Consumer mediated exchange is a type of client-driven exchange system to review, collect, and update their own healthcare records for the purpose of continuity of care. Direct exchange is a type of exchange system can be anything from a discharge summary to laboratory tests. This usually requires specialized software for both healthcare providers, and a series of protections for privacy and confidentiality. Indirect exchange system does not exist.
1) Computer applications designed to facilitate processes; using a set of defined rules to provide those recommendations to users 2) Utilize electronic health records (EHRs) in a significant manner, certified EHR technology to improve quality of care, and certified EHR technology to submit clinical quality and other measures 3) Ability to use networks to link information and resources to meet user's needs 4) Term used by healthcare organizations to convey their goal of achieving optimal health outcomes at a reasonable cost 5) Components that make up each of the specialty disciplines and associated information systems 6) Any electronic exchange of information 7) Act of using documents in information systems to provide information to users 8) Ability of systems or organizations to exchange and make use of information 9) Evaluating process outcomes to determine if it's useful or valuable
1) Decision support systems 2) Meaningful use 3) Connectivity 4) Population health management 5) Patient care support systems 6) Electronic communication 7) Reporting 8) Interoperability 9) Results management
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established ___________. These organizations come together voluntary to share data, increase interoperability, and delivery of high quality to Medicare and Medicaid clients.
Accountability Care Organizations (ACOs). -------------------------------- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). These organizations come together voluntary to share data, increase interoperability, and delivery of high quality to Medicare and Medicaid clients.
Communication in healthcare is supported by the use of electronic health records (EHRs), which contain standard components. Which component includes self-monitoring tools, telemonitoring and client education? Health information support Decision support Population health support Client support
Client support ____________________________________ Client support includes self-monitoring tools, telemonitoring, telehealth systems, and client education.
Communication in healthcare is supported by the use of electronic health records (EHRs), which contain standard components. Which component uses computerized reminders and alerts to offer health screenings and preventive health practices? Population health Electronic support Health information Decision support
Decision support ------------------------------ Decision support is the use of computerized reminders and alerts to offer health screening, preventive health practices, identify drug selection, dosage, and potential adverse reactions.
The purpose of health information exchange is to improve the sharing of information between health care systems to do which of the following? Select all that apply. Decrease testing duplication Avoid readmissions Improve the diagnostic process Reduce medication errors Maintain medication adherence ---------------------------------------------
Decrease testing duplication Avoid readmissions Improve the diagnostic process Reduce medication errors ------------------------------------ The purpose of health information exchange is to improve the sharing of information between health care systems to avoid readmissions, reduce medication errors, decrease testing duplication or redundancy, and improve the diagnostic process. The purpose of health information exchange does not include maintaining medication adherence
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of providers and organizations that come together voluntary for which of the following purposes? Select all that apply. Delivering high-quality care Providing coordinated, client-based care Sharing of data Increase spending of health care dollars Decreasing interoperability ------------------------------------------------
Delivering high-quality care Providing coordinated, client-based care Sharing of data ------------------------------------ Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of providers and organizations that come together voluntary for the purposes of sharing of data, providing coordinated, client-based care, increasing interoperability (not decreasing), delivery of high-quality care, and decrease spending (not increase) of health care dollars.
There are various types of health information exchanges. Each type has policy, privacy, and confidentiality issues to consider based on how the exchange is initiated and received. Match the type of exchange used with its description. Drag the correct answer to the boxes. Allows health care providers direct communication to other providers, by exchanging of the most pertinent requested information quickly Allows a healthcare professional the ability to search accessible clinical sources for a client Gives the client the ability to review, collect, and update their own healthcare records for the purpose of identifying errors, adding missing health information, and providing this information to others as needed to ensure continuity of care
Direct exchange Query-based exchange Consumer mediated exchange _____________________________________ Direct exchange allows health care providers direct communication to other providers, by exchanging of the most pertinent requested information quickly. Query-based exchange allows a healthcare professional the ability to search accessible clinical sources for a client. Consumer mediated exchange gives the client the ability to review, collect, and update their own healthcare records for the purpose of identifying errors, adding missing health information, and providing this information to others as needed to ensure continuity of care. Provider-based exchange is not defined here.
Communication in healthcare is supported with the use of electronic health records (EHRs) which are comprised of various components. Select the correct component-type to match with its description. ________________ is the client information that clinical decision-making is based on. ________________ is the ability to manage test and diagnostic results across the organization. Order entry managementPatient support _______________ allows for health care professionals to request items and services electronically. _____________ includes scheduling, billing, and claims management.
Health information and dataResults Results management Order entry management Administrative process _______________________________________ NA
Which of the following are ways to improve communication in a high-tech environment? Select all that apply. Interoperability Use of electronic health records (EHRs) Meaningful use of health information Use of information exchange systems Use of minimal quality information ------------------------------------------
Interoperability Use of electronic health records (EHRs) Meaningful use of health information Use of information exchange systems ------------------------------- Meaningful use of health information, use of EHRs, use of information exchange systems, and interoperability are ways to improve communication in a high-tech environment. The use of high-quality information, not minimal, is needed to support communication aimed to promote healthy outcomes.
Effective communication in a high-tech environment promotes which of the following? Select all that apply. Medical errors Prevention of adverse events Client-centered care Client safety Optimal health outcomes ------------------------------------------------
Prevention of adverse events Client-centered care Client safety Optimal health outcomes ----------------------------------- Effective communication in a high-tech environment promotes client-centered, quality care, client safety, prevention of adverse events and to improve health outcomes. It does not promote medical errors but aims to prevent them through clear communication efforts.
Which of the following is aimed to evaluate process outcomes to determine their usefulness or value? Patient care support Reporting Results management Population health management
Results management ____________________________________ Results management is aimed at evaluating process outcomes to determine if it's useful or valuable. Patient care support systems are components that make up each of the specialty disciplines and associated patient care information systems Population health management is used by healthcare organizations to convey their goal of achieving optimal health outcomes at a reasonable cost Reporting is an act of using documents in systems to provide information to users
Which of the following federal laws offered healthcare organizations guidelines, definitions, and a process for earning additional money for using electronic health records in a meaningful way? Privacy Care Act (PCA) Affordable Care Act (ACA) The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act ------------------------------------- The HITECH Act was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, offering healthcare organizations guidelines, definitions, and a process for earning additional money for using electronic health records in a meaningful way. For a healthcare organization to get additional funding they could use for purchasing and upgrading their equipment, they would need to meet their criteria for meaningful use.
Which federal act was developed to promote and expand the use of health information, specifically the use of electronic health records (EHRs)? Affordable Care Act (ACA) The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Care Act (PCA)
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) __________________________________________ The HITECH Act was developed to promote and expand the use of health information technology, specifically, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers. The act encouraged hospitals and other healthcare providers to make the change from paper records to EHRs to improve efficiency and care coordination. The other options do not specificially address EHRs.
A group of nursing students are sharing with their professor ways to improve communication in a high-tech environment. Which points should the students share? Select all that apply. Limits to information sharing Minimal use of health information Use of electronic health records Interoperablity Use of information exchange system -------------------------------------------
Use of electronic health records Interoperablity Use of information exchange systems ----------------------------------- Meaningful use (not minimal use) of health information, use of electronic health records, use of information exchange systems, and interoperability are ways to improve communication in a high-tech environment. Limits to information sharing can decrease our communication efforts aimed to promote communication and healthy outcomes.