MSHI 500

Data are dirty when there are errors such as:

Both duplicate entires and incomplete/outdated records

The joint AHIMA-AMIA Task Force identified five domains for informatics competencies for all healthcare workers. They are health information literacy, health informatics skills using the EHR, privacy and confidentiality of health information, health information/data technical security and:

Computer Literacy

Information that is valuable and meaningful is: A. Accessible and accurate B. Timely and complete C. Reliable and relevant D. All of these are correct

D. All of these are correct

The activity that builds a foundation of knowledge in professional practice is: A. Reading research and theory articles B. Attending continuing education programs C. Consulting with expert colleagues and using clinical practice guidelines D. All of these are correct

D. All of these are correct

Presenting a research project at a national conference is an example of:

Disseminating knowledge

Health Informatics is based on: A. Information Science B. Computer Science C. Cognitive Science D. Discipline Specific Science E. All of these are correct

E. All of these are correct

Collecting health data in a data warehouse and mining that data for new relationships and understanding is an example of:

Generating Knowledge

Another name for data that has meaning is:

Information

What best explains the benefit of having an informatics expert in a healthcare practice environment?

Provide guidance as to what works best

Secure, timely, relevant, and objective are some characteristics that define:

Quality of Information