AHIMA Health IT Systems

Question 1

What is clinical decision support (CDS)?

Accepted Answer

Technology providing clinicians with knowledge and person-specific information to enhance decision-making

Answer

CDS systems provide alerts, reminders, evidence-based guidelines, and diagnostic support to improve clinical decisions.

Question 2

What is meaningful use of EHR?

Accepted Answer

Federal criteria for using certified EHR technology to improve quality, safety, and efficiency

Answer

Meaningful use (now Promoting Interoperability) sets specific criteria for using EHR technology to improve care quality and earn incentive payments.

Question 3

What is HL7 in health IT?

Accepted Answer

Health Level Seven — a set of international standards for sharing electronic health information

Answer

HL7 standards enable different health IT systems to communicate by defining how data is formatted, transmitted, and interpreted.

Question 4

What is a patient portal?

Accepted Answer

A secure online platform allowing patients to access their health records, communicate with providers, and manage appointments

Answer

Patient portals empower patients by providing convenient access to their health information and care management tools.

Question 5

What is data warehousing in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A centralized repository storing integrated data from multiple sources for analysis and reporting

Answer

Data warehouses consolidate information from various clinical and administrative systems for comprehensive analysis and reporting.

(AHIMA) American Health Information Management Association Practice Test