Electronic Health Records Review

PHR stands for ________.

PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD

What group fills prescriptions and alerts physicians to possible drug interactions?

PHARMACY

HIPAA includes standards that specifically protect both the privacy and security of __________.

PHI (protected health information)

HIT helps all providers involved in a client's care have a 360 degree view of the client's treatment. T/F?

TRUE

HIT is the application of technology in the healthcare industry for the purpose of storing, retrieving, and sharing healthcare information. T/F?

TRUE

HITECH stands for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health.

TRUE

Providing better and easier accessibility to health records is a benefit of an EHR, according to the HITECH Act.

TRUE

What level of fault is the following example: North Lake Hospital followed all of the HIPAA policies and procedures for securing client information; however, there was a security breach by some very skillful computer hackers.

1ST

What level of fault is the following example: Tony, who works in the billing department of the hospital, was disgusted that he didn't receive the raise wanted. As a result, Tony sold some of the client's credit card information for extra money.

4

PHR allows clients to keep track of all medications and their ________.

DOSAGES

EHR stands for _______________.

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

Clients can create a PHR by using a tool offered by their healthcare provider, ________, or use one that they find on their own.

EMPLOYER

HIPAA's Privacy Rule protects all individually identifiable health information by protecting __________.

-client health information to ensure it is not used or disclosed improperly -a client's right to access and make changes to their information -a client's right to know who is accessing their medical information

What group is responsible for caring for clients?

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

Presenting incomplete and inaccurate information about a client's health to healthcare providers is a benefit of an EHR, according to the HITECH Act.

FALSE

The HITECH Act strengthens HIPAA by having fewer rules and lighter penalties in privacy and security laws to assure compliance in keeping client's PHI safe and secure. T/F?

FALSE

The goal of HIPAA is to safeguard hospitals and hospital staff from making errors in the care of a patient. T/F?

FALSE

ePrescribing ALWAYS prevents errors due to hard to read prescriptions. T/F?

FALSE

An EHR is a paper record that is created, managed, and consulted by authorized providers and staff from across more than one health care organization.

FALSE *ELECTRONIC

Definition for reasonable cause.

Facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe a violation had occurred.

Definition for covered entity.

Health care providers, facilities, and any related employees and staff.

Are EHR and EMR the same thing?

NO

Is a client's eye color considered PHI?

NO

What button would you use to find video tutorials or forums?

GET HELP

HIT stands for ________

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

What Act outlines the use of Electronic Health Records?

HITECH ACT

What tab allows you to find your To-Do list?

HOME

HIPPA's Security Rule applies specifically to __________.

ePHI (electronic protected health information)

Having access to tests, labs, surgery, and x-ray results is important because it helps staff to avoid delays and costs associated with re-testing. T/F?

TRUE

Improving coordination of care among healthcare providers and facilities is a function of HIT. T/F?

TRUE

One of the program standards of Meaningful Use is transmitting prescriptions directly to the pharmacy.

TRUE

There are 4 levels of fault for a HIPAA violation. T/F?

TRUE

The Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) outlines how a client's information can be __________.

USED OR DISCLOSED

The HITECH Act outlines the development and _______________ of Electronic Health Records in the healthcare field.

IMPLEMENTATION

Which group pays a portion of a client's medical costs?

INSURANCE CARRIER

An EHR system is used to create a ________ digital health record for each client.

OPEN/SINGLE

What button is used to lock the screen?

THE LOCK

A PHR is an electronic record of health and medical information, which can be maintained by the client. T/F?

TRUE

Client privacy rights include the right to know who their personal health information is being shared with. T/F?

TRUE

Clients have the right to be notified of specific ________ of healthcare providers and facilities. T/F?

TRUE

Empowering clients to take a more active role in their health is a benefit of an EHR, according to the HITECH Act.

TRUE

What tab allows you to view client information?

CHARTS

HIT helps healthcare professionals provide better ________.

CLIENT CARE

Select a possible barrier to implementing an EHR.

COST

Definition for willful neglect.

Conscious or intentional failure to perform a duty due to negligence.

Administrative safeguards of HIPPA's Security Rule are:

Actions, policies, and procedures used to manage security measures.

Which of the following is a care-related piece of information that can be found in an EHR?

LABORATORY RESULTS

ePrescribing helps pharmacy staff spend ________ confirming new prescriptions and refill requests.

LESS TIME

What tab allows you to read emails?

MESSAGES

Physical safeguards of HIPPA's Security Rule are:

Measures, policies, and procedures to protect electronic information systems from natural and environmental hazards, as well as unauthorized intrusion.

De-identification of medical records is the __________ of all identifying information.

REMOVAL

Is a client's Social Security Number considered PHI?

YES

Is a client's photo considered PHI?

YES

Martha and Kelly are technicians at the hospital. In the cafeteria, they discuss a client's case. They talk about his physical description and use his doctor's name. Another person in the cafeteria overhears the talk. Is this a HIPPA violation?

YES, INCIDENTIAL VIOLATION

Meaningful Use is _______________.

a financial incentive program to encourage national use of EHR technology in order to improve client care.

HIPPA's Security Rule covers the 3 following areas __________.

administrative physical technical