EHR Clinical Workflow & Data Management 5

Question 1

Which federal program established requirements for 'meaningful use' of certified EHR technology in the US?

Accepted Answer

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act

Answer

HITECH (2009) created the Meaningful Use incentive program, now called the Promoting Interoperability Program, to drive adoption and effective use of certified EHR systems.

Question 2

A radiology department uses DICOM for imaging data. How should EHR systems ideally handle DICOM data?

Accepted Answer

Integrate with a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) that links imaging studies to the patient's EHR record

Answer

A PACS-EHR integration allows clinicians to view diagnostic images in context within the patient record without lossy format conversion.

Question 3

What is a 'shared care plan' in an EHR context?

Accepted Answer

A collaborative document accessible to the patient and all members of their care team that outlines goals, tasks, and responsibilities

Answer

A shared care plan coordinates multi-disciplinary and patient-engaged care by making goals, interventions, and responsibilities transparent to everyone involved.

Question 4

What does 'patient matching' refer to in health information exchange (HIE)?

Accepted Answer

The process of accurately identifying that records from different systems belong to the same individual

Answer

Patient matching algorithms compare demographic data across systems to correctly link records belonging to the same person, preventing dangerous data fragmentation or mix-ups.

Question 5

Which type of EHR report would a quality improvement team use to identify patients overdue for colorectal cancer screening?

Accepted Answer

A population health registry query filtering patients by age, diagnosis history, and screening status

Answer

Population health registry queries enable proactive outreach by identifying patients meeting specific criteria who have not received recommended preventive services.

(EHR) Electronic Health Records Program Certification Practice Test

(EHR) Electronic Health Records Program Certification Practice Test

EHR Clinical Workflow & Data Management 5