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Question 1

Which federal program created the framework for a nationwide network of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)?

Accepted Answer

HITECH Act

Answer

The HITECH Act of 2009 established the legal and financial framework for HIE development and incentivized adoption of interoperable EHR systems.

Question 2

A patient moves from one state to another and their new provider cannot access prior records. Which HIE model would BEST address this gap?

Accepted Answer

Query-based exchange

Answer

Query-based exchange allows providers to search and retrieve patient records from other providers on demand, ideal for accessing records across geographic boundaries.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Uniquely identify and match patient records across different systems

Answer

An MPI assigns unique identifiers and uses matching algorithms to link records belonging to the same patient across disparate systems.

Question 4

Under the 21st Century Cures Act, which practice is prohibited when health IT vendors or providers restrict access, exchange, or use of EHR data?

Accepted Answer

Information blocking

Answer

The 21st Century Cures Act explicitly prohibits 'information blocking'—practices that interfere with the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information.

Question 5

Which standard message format is most commonly used to transmit lab results, ADT notifications, and order information between hospital systems?

Accepted Answer

HL7 v2.x

Answer

HL7 v2.x remains the most widely deployed standard for real-time clinical messaging including ADT, ORM, ORU, and other transaction types.

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