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Healthcare Information Technology Flashcards

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  1. The HITECH Act of 2009 was enacted primarily to:

    Answer: Promote the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records

    The HITECH Act expanded HIPAA enforcement and created financial incentives to encourage healthcare providers to adopt and meaningfully use certified EHR technology.

  2. Which of the following best describes interoperability in health information technology?

    Answer: The ability of different IT systems to exchange and use health information

    Interoperability is the ability of different healthcare IT systems and applications to communicate, exchange data, and use the shared information effectively.

  3. Under HIPAA, a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is required when:

    Answer: A vendor or contractor handles protected health information on behalf of a covered entity

    A BAA is a legally required contract between a HIPAA-covered entity and any business associate that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits PHI.

  4. A healthcare organization's disaster recovery plan should include:

    Answer: Procedures for restoring critical IT systems and data after a disruption

    A disaster recovery plan outlines procedures to restore IT systems, data, and operations after disruptions like cyberattacks, natural disasters, or system failures.

  5. Which standard is most commonly used for electronic exchange of clinical health information?

    Answer: HL7

    HL7 (Health Level Seven) is the primary international standard for electronic data exchange between healthcare information systems.

  6. Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems in healthcare primarily function to:

    Answer: Provide clinicians with relevant information and reminders to improve care decisions

    Clinical Decision Support systems analyze patient data and provide evidence-based alerts, reminders, and recommendations to assist clinicians at the point of care.