CMD Technology & Digital Tools 2

Question 1

A long-term care facility is implementing a new EHR system. Which approach best minimizes clinical disruption during the transition?

Accepted Answer

Phased rollout starting with one unit as a pilot

Answer

A phased pilot rollout allows staff to adapt and issues to be identified before facility-wide deployment.

Question 2

Under HIPAA, which action is required when a covered entity discovers a breach of unsecured PHI affecting 500 or more individuals in a state?

Accepted Answer

Notify HHS and prominent media outlets without unreasonable delay and within 60 days

Answer

HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires notification to HHS and prominent media outlets for breaches affecting 500+ individuals in a state within 60 days.

Question 3

Which metric most directly measures the clinical effectiveness of a care coordination technology platform in a post-acute setting?

Accepted Answer

30-day hospital readmission rates

Answer

Reduction in 30-day readmission rates is a direct outcome measure of care coordination effectiveness.

Question 4

A medical director notices that nursing staff frequently override medication safety alerts in the CPOE system. What is the most appropriate first response?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a review to identify alert fatigue and recalibrate alert thresholds

Answer

Alert fatigue is a common CPOE problem; reviewing and refining alert thresholds reduces overrides and improves safety.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) in long-term care?

Accepted Answer

To enable secure sharing of patient health information across organizations

Answer

HIEs facilitate secure, interoperable sharing of patient data across providers and settings to support coordinated care.

(CMD) Certified Medical Director Practice Test

(CMD) Certified Medical Director Practice Test

CMD Technology & Digital Tools 2