System Architecture and Design Flashcards
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Which type of testing verifies that all individual system components work correctly together as an integrated whole?
Answer: Integration testing
Integration testing validates that separately developed modules or systems function correctly when combined.
A healthcare organization stores its EHR data with a third-party vendor who manages the servers and infrastructure. This deployment model is best described as:
Answer: Software as a Service (SaaS) / cloud-hosted deployment
SaaS/cloud-hosted deployment means the vendor maintains the infrastructure and the organization accesses the software over the internet.
Which document type in health information management captures the patient's health history, physical exam findings, and plan at a specific encounter in a structured, legally required format?
Answer: History and Physical (H&P)
The History and Physical (H&P) is a required clinical document that records the patient's presenting complaint, history, exam findings, and treatment plan.
In the context of health IT governance, what is the purpose of a Steering Committee for system implementation projects?
Answer: Provide executive oversight, resource allocation, and strategic direction for the project
A Steering Committee provides high-level governance, resolves major issues, ensures alignment with organizational goals, and approves key project decisions.
Which data quality characteristic ensures that health information accurately reflects the true clinical state of the patient without errors or distortions?
Answer: Accuracy
Accuracy means the data correctly represents the real-world clinical facts without mistakes, omissions, or distortions.
A facility's legacy system uses ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes, but the new system requires ICD-10-CM. What process maps old codes to their closest equivalent new codes during migration?
Answer: Crosswalking (General Equivalence Mapping)
Crosswalking uses General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs) to translate ICD-9-CM codes to their closest ICD-10-CM equivalents during data migration.
Which system generates the list of all billable items and services provided by a hospital, serving as the foundation for claim generation?
Answer: Charge Description Master (CDM)
The Charge Description Master (CDM) is the facility's comprehensive list of all services, supplies, and procedures with their associated charges and billing codes.