Nurse 211 course point oct 23
A home health nurse uses a laptop computer to document her patient assessments. In order to be compliant with HIPAA regulations, what must be in place
A plan to prevent the loss of the patient data on the laptop.
EHR Incentives programs have largely stayed the same since their original inception with the HITECH Act
FALSE
Only nurses who work in the lab need to learn about the laboratory information system (LIS).
FALSE
The HIPAA law protects all patient information.
FALSE (HITECH ACT WAS PASSED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR HEALTH INFORMATION
As long as an EHR functions efficiently to meet a single department's needs, it is considered sufficient for that organization.
False Healthcare information systems are composites of subsystems that function together to best meet an organization's needs. In a well-designed system, there is an interface between EHR systems that allow for the sharing of data between departments and disciplines.
Sofia is checking in on a new patient. The patient has not told her family about her illness yet and is concerned about her privacy. She asks for a notice of privacy practice. Sofia knows the patient should have received a copy of the notice when she was filling out her new patient paperwork, but the patient said she did not receive one.
Find a copy of the privacy • practice notice to give to the patient. Acknowledgement of receiving the notice should be documented
components of EHR
Health information and data results management order entry management decision support communication and connectivity patient support administrative process reporting and population health management
common mistakes of HIPPA
Improper disclosure of patient information to third party notice of privacy releasing medical records failure to destroy old information properly lost or stolen PHI
The foremost goal of 'meaningful use' is to use information from EHRs to do which of the following?
Improve quality of care
Which of the following accurately reflects the overall trend seen in EHR adoption rates among health care providers
Increase
Which of the following is NOT a component of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?
Medical billing
On which area of privacy is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) focused?
PATIENT PRIVACY
The P in HIPAA stands for:
Portability
What are key benefits to Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)? (Select all that apply.)
Promotes safety, Saves money, Saves time
What is a key benefit to a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)?
Stores diagnostic images and scans including from ultrasounds, MRIs, CTs and more
HIPAA provides guidance to healthcare providers regarding the storage and use of protected health information
TRUE
If a healthcare provider violates HIPAA, they could face legal ramifications including fines.
TRUE
It can be said incentives programs have been largely successful at increasing EHR adoption rates.
TRUE
The components of an EHR make it a more beneficial system than a paper record system.
TRUE
The order entry management component of EHRs has the ability to decrease medical errors.
TRUE
Which of the following are examples of EHR government incentives programs? (Select all that apply.)
The HITECH Act, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)
Which situation is an example of how a hospital's interoperable EHR subsystems support nursing care?
The nurse determines that a patient is likely to be discharged after reviewing daily laboratory results.
When considering health information technology (HIT), what does the term interoperability mean?
Two or more health-related service providers can access and share information
Which of the following are examples of EHR subsystems
laboratory, pharmacy, radiology ALL above
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( insurance reform law, protect confidentiality )
Subsystems compose EHR
PIS -Pharmacy Information System CPOE-Computerized Provide Order Entry LIS-Laboratory information System CDS-Clinical Documentation System PACS-Picture Archiving and Communication System RIS-Radiology Information System
Which of the following are key advantages of electronic health records? (Select all that apply.)
Accessibility, Efficiency, Quality of care
Which of the following reflect benefits of EHRs? (Select all that apply.)
Accessibility, Quality improvement, Security, Data reporting
Which of the following is a risk to electronic health records? (Select all that apply.)
hacking, natural disasters, equipment failures ALL of the Above
