CHE Healthcare Information Technology

Question 1

The HITECH Act of 2009 was enacted primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Promote the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records

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Reform Medicare billing

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Establish hospital accreditation standards

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Regulate pharmaceutical pricing

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Encrypting patient data for security

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Backing up electronic health records

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Training staff on EHR systems

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Hiring new physicians

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Purchasing new medical equipment

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Applying for Medicare certification

Question 4

A healthcare organization's disaster recovery plan should include:

Accepted Answer

Procedures for restoring critical IT systems and data after a disruption

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Plans for only natural disasters

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Only data backup schedules

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Plans for replacing all hardware annually

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

HL7

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DICOM

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ICD-10

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CPT

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Provide clinicians with relevant information and reminders to improve care decisions

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Replace physician judgment entirely

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Manage hospital financial accounts

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Track employee performance