CHE Healthcare Information Technology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The 'meaningful use' program required eligible providers to demonstrate use of EHRs in ways that:
- Only reduced paper usage
- Improved quality, safety, efficiency, and reduced health disparities (Correct answer)
- Increased billing revenue
- Eliminated the need for medical staff
Correct answer: Improved quality, safety, efficiency, and reduced health disparities
Meaningful use criteria required providers to use EHRs to improve quality, safety, efficiency, engage patients, improve care coordination, and maintain privacy and security.
Question 2: What is the primary security risk associated with ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations?
- Increased energy costs
- Encryption of critical patient data, disrupting care delivery and access to records (Correct answer)
- Slower internet speeds
- Loss of accreditation status
Correct answer: Encryption of critical patient data, disrupting care delivery and access to records
Ransomware encrypts an organization's data, rendering EHRs and critical systems inaccessible, which can severely disrupt patient care and force ransom payments.
Question 3: A patient portal that allows patients to view lab results, schedule appointments, and message providers primarily supports which goal?
- Revenue cycle management
- Patient engagement and care coordination (Correct answer)
- Physician credentialing
- Supply chain management
Correct answer: Patient engagement and care coordination
Patient portals enhance patient engagement by giving individuals direct access to their health information and tools to communicate with their care team.
Question 4: Which coding system is used to classify diagnoses and conditions in the U.S. healthcare system?
- CPT
- ICD-10-CM (Correct answer)
- DRG
- NPI
Correct answer: ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification) is the U.S. standard for classifying and coding diagnoses, symptoms, and conditions.
Question 5: Telehealth technology in healthcare primarily expands access by:
- Reducing hospital bed counts
- Enabling remote delivery of clinical services via video, phone, or digital platforms (Correct answer)
- Replacing in-person surgical procedures
- Automating billing processes
Correct answer: Enabling remote delivery of clinical services via video, phone, or digital platforms
Telehealth uses technology to deliver healthcare services remotely, expanding access for patients in rural areas, those with mobility limitations, or those seeking convenient care.
Question 6: The primary purpose of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) is to:
- Replace hospital EHR systems
- Facilitate secure electronic sharing of patient health information across organizations (Correct answer)
- Manage insurance claims processing
- Train health IT staff
Correct answer: Facilitate secure electronic sharing of patient health information across organizations
An HIE enables healthcare providers, patients, and payers to securely share and access patient health information across different organizations and systems.
CHE Healthcare Information Technology 2
The 'meaningful use' program required eligible providers to demonstrate use of EHRs in ways that: