CAHIMS Health Information Exchange and Interoperability 3

Question 1

Which HITRUST framework element is most relevant when assessing the security of health data shared through an HIE?

Accepted Answer

Common Security Framework (CSF) controls

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Meaningful Use attestation requirements

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ICD-10 coding accuracy standards

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Revenue cycle management benchmarks

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Data Use and Reciprocal Support Agreement (DURSA) in an HIE?

Accepted Answer

To establish legal obligations and rules for data sharing among HIE participants

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To define the pricing structure for HIE participation fees

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To certify that an EHR system meets ONC standards

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To specify clinical decision support protocols for participating providers

Question 3

Which CMS program has most directly incentivized provider participation in HIE by tying it to value-based payment models?

Accepted Answer

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) under MACRA

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DRG (Diagnosis-Related Group) payment system

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EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act)

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CON (Certificate of Need) regulations

Question 4

Semantic interoperability in health information exchange refers to:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring that data exchanged is understood and interpreted consistently across systems

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The ability of two systems to communicate using the same network protocol

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The encryption level used during data transmission

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The speed at which records can be retrieved from a remote HIE

Question 5

LOINC codes are most commonly used in health information exchange for identifying:

Accepted Answer

Laboratory tests and clinical observations

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Surgical procedures and operating room supplies

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Pharmacy drug names and dosage forms

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ICD billing diagnosis codes

Question 6

Which HIE use case is BEST supported by real-time ADT (Admission, Discharge, Transfer) alerts?

Accepted Answer

Notifying a patient's primary care provider when the patient is admitted to a hospital

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Generating annual quality reports for CMS submission

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Matching patients to clinical trial eligibility criteria

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Automating prior authorization requests to insurance payers

Question 7

The CommonWell Health Alliance and Carequality framework are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Industry-led interoperability networks enabling data exchange across different EHR systems nationwide

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Federal government agencies overseeing HIE compliance

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Competing proprietary EHR vendor platforms with closed networks

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State-level HIE organizations funded by Medicaid programs