CHE Healthcare Information Technology 1

Question 1

The HITECH Act of 2009 was enacted primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Promote the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records

Answer

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

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

Answer

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

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

Answer

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

Question 4

A healthcare organization's disaster recovery plan should include:

Accepted Answer

Procedures for restoring critical IT systems and data after a disruption

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

HL7

Answer

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

CHE - Certified Healthcare Executive Practice Test

CHE - Certified Healthcare Executive Practice Test

CHE Healthcare Information Technology 1