CMM Healthcare Information Systems 4

Question 1

Which HL7 standard uses a RESTful API approach and JSON/XML formats to enable modern web-based health data exchange?

Accepted Answer

HL7 FHIR

Answer

HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) uses RESTful APIs and modern data formats, making it ideal for web and mobile health applications.

Question 2

A medical manager is evaluating a telemedicine platform. Which HIPAA requirement must the platform vendor satisfy before transmitting patient video encounters?

Accepted Answer

Sign a Business Associate Agreement with the covered entity

Answer

Any vendor handling PHI on behalf of a covered entity must sign a BAA, including telemedicine platforms that transmit or store patient encounter data.

Question 3

Which type of audit trail function in an EHR helps detect unauthorized access to patient records?

Accepted Answer

Access log / audit log

Answer

An audit log records who accessed, modified, or transmitted PHI and when, enabling detection of unauthorized or suspicious activity.

Question 4

A practice transitions from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding. The MOST significant operational impact on the HIS is:

Accepted Answer

Increased specificity requiring updates to templates, superbills, and interfaces

Answer

ICD-10 has far more codes and greater specificity than ICD-9, requiring updates to EHR templates, superbills, payer interfaces, and staff training.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a 'passive' patient safety feature in a clinical information system?

Accepted Answer

Automatic calculation of a patient's BMI from entered height and weight

Answer

A passive safety feature works silently in the background without requiring user action, such as auto-calculating BMI from existing data.

(CMM) Certified Medical Manager Practice Test

(CMM) Certified Medical Manager Practice Test

CMM Healthcare Information Systems 4