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Question 1

Which FHIR element is used to uniquely identify a patient resource across different healthcare systems?

Accepted Answer

Identifier

Answer

The Identifier element in FHIR is used to hold business identifiers such as MRN or SSN that uniquely identify a patient across different systems.

Question 2

What does FHIR stand for in healthcare IT?

Accepted Answer

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources

Answer

FHIR stands for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, a standard developed by HL7 for exchanging healthcare information electronically.

Question 3

Which type of HIE model allows providers to query a centralized data repository for patient information?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated model

Answer

In a consolidated HIE model, data from multiple providers is stored in a central repository that participants can query to access patient information.

Question 4

What is the role of a Master Patient Index (MPI) in health information exchange?

Accepted Answer

To match and link patient records across different healthcare organizations

Answer

A Master Patient Index (MPI) serves as the authoritative source for patient identification, linking records for the same patient across multiple facilities.

Question 5

Under the 21st Century Cures Act, what is information blocking?

Accepted Answer

Any practice that interferes with the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information

Answer

The 21st Century Cures Act defines information blocking as practices that unreasonably restrict the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information.

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CEHRS CEHRS Interoperability and Health Information Exchange 2