Electronic Health Records Flashcards
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Which federal law mandated the adoption of electronic health records by eligible healthcare professionals?
Answer: HITECH Act
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act mandated EHR adoption and incentivized meaningful use.
What does 'meaningful use' of an EHR require?
Answer: Using certified EHR technology in ways that improve quality, safety, and efficiency
Meaningful use requires healthcare providers to use certified EHR technology in specific, measurable ways to improve patient care.
Under HIPAA, which of the following is a covered entity?
Answer: A health plan that pays for medical services
Health plans are covered entities under HIPAA, along with healthcare providers and healthcare clearinghouses.
What is interoperability in the context of electronic health records?
Answer: The ability of different EHR systems to exchange and use health information
Interoperability refers to the ability of different EHR systems to communicate, exchange, and use health information seamlessly.
Which HIPAA standard governs the electronic transmission of healthcare claims?
Answer: 837 transaction standard
The HIPAA 837 transaction standard governs the electronic submission of healthcare claims (837P for professional, 837I for institutional).
What is a key difference between an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?
Answer: EHRs are designed to share information across organizations; EMRs are practice-specific
EHRs are designed to share patient information across multiple healthcare organizations, while EMRs are typically limited to a single practice.
Which security safeguard under HIPAA requires healthcare facilities to limit access to systems containing PHI based on job role?
Answer: Role-based access control
Role-based access control (RBAC) restricts access to PHI based on a user's job function, ensuring minimum necessary access.
What is the purpose of an audit trail in an EHR system?
Answer: To track who accessed or modified a patient record and when
An audit trail records all accesses, modifications, and transactions within an EHR to support security and compliance monitoring.
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