CPHIMS CPHIMS IT Governance and Management 5

Question 1

What is the primary function of an IT policy in healthcare governance?

Accepted Answer

To establish mandatory rules guiding behavior and decision-making related to IT resources

Answer

IT policies set mandatory organizational rules that govern how IT resources, data, and systems are used, managed, and protected.

Question 2

Which CPHIMS domain concept involves tracking and managing all hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle?

Accepted Answer

IT asset management

Answer

IT asset management tracks and optimizes hardware and software assets from acquisition through disposal to ensure cost-effective and compliant use.

Question 3

A healthcare IT governance framework should include mechanisms for which of the following to be most effective?

Accepted Answer

Decision rights, accountability structures, and performance metrics

Answer

Effective IT governance requires clearly defined decision rights, accountability structures, and performance metrics to function as a system of organizational control.

Question 4

In a healthcare organization, which process ensures that IT systems meet defined performance standards before go-live?

Accepted Answer

User acceptance testing (UAT)

Answer

User acceptance testing validates that a system meets end-user requirements and performance standards before it is deployed into the production environment.

Question 5

What does Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis help IT governance leaders evaluate?

Accepted Answer

All direct and indirect costs of a technology solution over its full lifecycle

Answer

TCO analysis captures all costs—acquisition, implementation, training, maintenance, and decommissioning—to support informed long-term investment decisions.

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CPHIMS CPHIMS IT Governance and Management 5