CBCS Electronic Health Records

Question 1

Which federal law mandated the adoption of electronic health records by eligible healthcare professionals?

Accepted Answer

HITECH Act

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HIPAA

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ACA

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ARRA only

Question 2

What does 'meaningful use' of an EHR require?

Accepted Answer

Using certified EHR technology in ways that improve quality, safety, and efficiency

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Using an EHR system at least once per week

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Using EHRs only for billing and coding purposes

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Adopting an EHR approved by the state government

Question 3

Under HIPAA, which of the following is a covered entity?

Accepted Answer

A health plan that pays for medical services

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A marketing firm that analyzes patient data for a hospital

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A software company that builds EHR systems

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An employer who sponsors a health plan

Question 4

What is interoperability in the context of electronic health records?

Accepted Answer

The ability of different EHR systems to exchange and use health information

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The ability of an EHR system to prevent data breaches

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The process of converting paper records to electronic format

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The ability to perform billing functions within an EHR

Question 5

Which HIPAA standard governs the electronic transmission of healthcare claims?

Accepted Answer

837 transaction standard

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835 transaction standard

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270/271 transaction standard

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834 transaction standard

Question 6

What is a key difference between an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?

Accepted Answer

EHRs are designed to share information across organizations; EMRs are practice-specific

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EMRs are legally required; EHRs are optional

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EMRs contain more detailed information than EHRs

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EHRs are used only for billing; EMRs are used for clinical care

Question 7

Which security safeguard under HIPAA requires healthcare facilities to limit access to systems containing PHI based on job role?

Accepted Answer

Role-based access control

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Encryption

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Two-factor authentication

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Audit control

Question 8

What is the purpose of an audit trail in an EHR system?

Accepted Answer

To track who accessed or modified a patient record and when

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To automatically correct coding errors

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To generate billing reports for payers

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To back up patient data to a remote server