Electronic Health Records Management Flashcards
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Which federal law established Meaningful Use criteria for EHR adoption incentives?
Answer: HITECH Act
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 established the Meaningful Use incentive program for EHR adoption.
A patient requests an amendment to their EHR entry. Under HIPAA, what is the covered entity's maximum timeframe to act on this request?
Answer: 60 days
HIPAA requires covered entities to act on amendment requests within 60 days, with a possible 30-day extension if needed.
Which EHR data entry method most reduces transcription errors in clinical documentation?
Answer: Structured data entry with coded fields
Structured data entry using standardized coded fields minimizes transcription errors and improves data quality for downstream analytics.
What does the term 'data provenance' mean in the context of EHR management?
Answer: Audit trail tracking who created or modified data and when
Data provenance refers to the documented history of data origin, custody, and modifications, typically captured in an audit log.
A clinician accidentally documents a medication allergy on the wrong patient's EHR. What is the BEST immediate action?
Answer: Add an addendum flagging the error without altering the original entry
Best practice requires adding a dated, signed addendum noting the error while preserving the original entry to maintain a complete audit trail.
Which standard terminology system is primarily used for coding diagnoses in US inpatient EHR settings?
Answer: ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-CM is the standard coding system for diagnoses in US clinical and inpatient settings, mandated for billing and reporting.
What is the primary purpose of a Clinical Decision Support (CDS) alert within an EHR system?
Answer: To prompt clinicians with evidence-based recommendations at the point of care
CDS alerts provide real-time, evidence-based guidance to clinicians during documentation or ordering to improve safety and quality of care.