AHIMA Health Information Exchange

Question 1

Which type of Health Information Exchange (HIE) model allows participants to query and retrieve patient data stored at individual provider sites without a centralized repository?

Accepted Answer

Federated HIE

Answer

A federated HIE model keeps data at the source and enables queries directly to participating organizations rather than storing data in a central repository.

Question 2

What is the primary function of a Master Patient Index (MPI) in Health Information Exchange?

Accepted Answer

To uniquely identify and match patients across multiple organizations

Answer

The MPI uniquely identifies patients and resolves duplicate or overlapping records across different organizations participating in the HIE.

Question 3

Under the HITECH Act, which incentive program accelerated the adoption of electronic health records and, by extension, Health Information Exchange?

Accepted Answer

Meaningful Use (now Promoting Interoperability)

Answer

The Meaningful Use program, established under HITECH, provided financial incentives for EHR adoption and required electronic exchange of clinical information as a core measure.

Question 4

Which standard messaging protocol is most commonly used to exchange clinical data such as lab results, ADT notifications, and radiology reports in Health Information Exchange?

Accepted Answer

HL7 v2.x

Answer

HL7 version 2.x is the dominant messaging standard for exchanging clinical data like ADT events, lab results, and radiology reports between healthcare systems.

Question 5

A patient explicitly prohibits the sharing of their substance abuse treatment records through the HIE. Which federal regulation specifically restricts the disclosure of substance abuse treatment records?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 imposes stricter confidentiality requirements on substance use disorder treatment records than HIPAA, requiring explicit patient consent for most disclosures.

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AHIMA Health Information Exchange