Informatics Test 1 (Mod.1-4)
What is the component of cognitive science that uses computer modeling through artificial neural networks to try to explain human intellectual abilities?
connectionism
Experts in computer science strive to understand how the mind processes _________.
data & information
What describes the broader benefit for implementing a nationwide electronic health record (EHR)?
data access easier for researchers
The widespread use of the smartphone has prompted healthcare organizations to __________________.
develop policies for use
1. Autonomy
free-will or agency
What is the source of knowledge that causes one to react w/o thinking?
instinct
Does HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a healthcare provider to share patient information for treatment purpose by fax, email, or phone?
Yes
Ethics is best describes as _______________.
a goal-oriented approach to answering questions that potentially have multiple acceptable answers
Which definition describes the information age?
a period of time when data, information, and knowledge are accessible by more people than ever in history
Computer science can facilitate __________________________.
acquiring data and information, and manipulating data and information
Virtual communication technology may be beneficial for healthcare workers as it _____________________.
allows opportunities for exchange of ideas
3. Output
analogs of MOTOR neurons
1. Input
analogs of SENSORY neurons
2. Hidden
analogs to all the neurons (other than sensory & motor)
What is Principlism?
arose from people becoming more heterogenous and members began experiencing a diversity of incompatible beliefs/values; expansive enough to be shared by all rational people (regardless of background)
What do organizational BYOD (bring your own device) policies typically include?
both the device must be issued by the organization and the devices is subject to routine audits
2. Reason
collect facts, generalizations, and reason out cause-n-effect, premise to conclusion, proposition to proofs
Veracity
the right to the truth/truthfulness
bioinformatics
gather, manipulate, classify, analyze, synthesize, retrieve, and maintain databases related to ethical cases; healthcare data MUST be informatics competent
Examples of "plug-n-play" devices?
headphones, USB, microphone
The term that refers to the ability of the OS to be moves from 1 hardware architecture to another w/ few change is ___________.
portability
What do antiprinciplism supporters believe?
principles are too conceptual, intangible, or abstract; disregard or don't take into account a person's psychological factors, history, sex, etc.
New technologies used in healthcare, such as smartphone or Google Glass, create potential ethical issues associated with ________________.
privacy and confidentiality
(BL Q) How is it possible to sense people and track them w/o any wearable through walls? What analogy was used?
radar
From which perspective does cognitive science study the mind, intelligence, and behavior?
Information processing
3. Intuition
way of acquiring knowledge that cannot be obtained by inference, deduction, observation, reason, analysis, or experience
What is knowledge applied in a practical way, translated into actions, or uses knowledge and experience to heighten common sense and insight to exercise sound judgment in practical matters?
wisdom
Essentially, a computer is:
- a machine that accepts data inputted via a variety of devices, processes data through logical and arithmetic renderings, stores the data in memory components, and outputs data and information to the user - an electronic information processing machine that serves as a tool to manipulate data and information - an input-output system
The intent of HIPAA was to __________________.
- curtail healthcare fraud and abuse and enforce standards for health information - guarantee the security and privacy of health information - assure health insurance portability for employed persons
Developing a national HIT infrastructure is an enormous and extremely complex undertaking that requires _____________.
- financial assets - technological assets - human resources
Healthcare professionals need to be familiar with the _______________.
- goals and purposes of the HITECH Act of 2009 - Medicare & Medicaid HIT provisions of the law and the concepts of "meaningful use" and "certified EHR technology" - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996
What 4 things is Principlism based on?
1. autonomy 2. beneficence 3. nonmaleficence 4. justice
What are the 3 types of Neural Networks?
1. input 2. hidden 3. output
What are the 5 Sources of Knowledge?
1. instinct 2. reason 3. intuition 4. perception 5. logic
(BL Q) What technology did Katabi use to measure sleep?
A.I.
What's an example of an informatics "driver?"
Adobe flash player; because it is a software to run a specific device
The scaffolding for analyzing and modeling complicated, multifaceted human performance is provided by ________.
Cognitive science
DIKW Paradigm
Data Information Knowledge Wisdom
The study of nature and origin of knowledge is ________________.
Epistemology
In order to promote the exchange of information w/ other, computers are connected to _________.
Networks
In order to promote the exchange of information w/ others, computers are connected to ________________.
Networks
An oncology practice requires all patients to sign in when they arrive at their office. Is this a violation of HIPAA?
No
Which is better data for data integrity? Primary or secondary?
Secondary; because the data/research is collected for you
Which title of HIPAA involves "Preventing Health Care Fraud and Abuse; Administrative Simplifications; Medical Liability Reform?"
Title II
Human Mental Workload (HMW)
human interactions with computers so information can be used to build better systems; the higher the HMW the too challenging the technology is for the user (leads to confusion, poor processing, more errors)
Informatics is __________.
interdisciplinary
Term refers to a prime input resembling a typewriter is ___________.
keyboard
What refers to the awareness and understanding of a set of information and ways that information can be made useful to support a specific task or arrive at a decision?
knowledge
(Ch.3) What best describes the benefit of embracing the use of technology in healthcare practices?
knowledge & development
Best describes what is needed in a healthcare professional's decision-making process is _______________.
knowledge & wisdom
What best describes the benefit of embracing the use of technology in healthcare practices?
knowledge and wisdom development
4. Perception
knowledge on environment/situation by obtaining, interpreting, selecting, and organizing sensory information from the 5 senses
What is the 2nd most commonly used input device, manipulated by the user's hand to point, click, and move objects around the computer screen?
mouse
3. Nonmaleficence
not to harm
What best defines the process of acquiring knowledge through use of the senses?
perception
knowledge viability
refers to technology based applications that offer accessible, accurate, and timely information obtained from a variety of resources and methods
5. Logic
science dealing with principles and criteria of validity of inference and demonstration-- the science of the formal principles of reasoning
Ther term that refers to the OS incorporating hardware protection for virtual memory and software protection mechanisms for OS resources is ________________.
security
4. Justice
social distribution of benefits and burdens
Virtual Communication Technology
the exchange of ideas
bioethics
the study and formulation of healthcare ethics; takes on relevant ethical problems experienced by healthcare providers in the provision of care
2. Beneficence
to do good; contributes to the welfare of others