AHIMA Health IT Systems 3

Question 1

An HIE receives a laboratory result but cannot match it to the correct patient. Which master data management tool is used to link patient records across systems?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI)

Answer

An Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) links patient identities across disparate systems using probabilistic or deterministic matching algorithms.

Question 2

Which imaging standard defines how medical images are stored, transmitted, and displayed in healthcare information systems?

Accepted Answer

DICOM

Answer

DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is the international standard for medical images and related information.

Question 3

A patient portal allows patients to view their records but uses only username and password. To meet NIST AAL2 guidelines, what should be added?

Accepted Answer

Multi-factor authentication

Answer

NIST AAL2 (Authenticator Assurance Level 2) requires multi-factor authentication using two different authentication factors.

Question 4

Which health IT governance framework defines controls for IT services aligned to business needs and is widely used by healthcare CIOs?

Accepted Answer

COBIT

Answer

COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) is an IT governance framework that aligns IT management with organizational goals.

Question 5

In EHR implementation, which go-live strategy involves running the old and new system simultaneously for a period before fully switching?

Accepted Answer

Parallel processing

Answer

Parallel processing runs old and new systems simultaneously, allowing comparison and validation before decommissioning the legacy system.

(AHIMA) American Health Information Management Association Practice Test

(AHIMA) American Health Information Management Association Practice Test

AHIMA Health IT Systems 3