Healthcare Analyst Health Informatics & Technology Flashcards

What does 'FHIR' stand for in health informatics?

Answer: Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources

FHIR is an HL7 standard that uses modern web technologies (REST APIs, JSON) to facilitate efficient exchange of healthcare information.

A healthcare analyst is asked to evaluate the quality of data in the EHR. Which dimension of data quality refers to whether the data accurately reflects the real-world values it represents?

Answer: Accuracy

Accuracy measures whether data correctly represents the true value or event it is intended to capture.

What is the primary function of a Clinical Decision Support (CDS) system?

Answer: To provide clinicians with patient-specific knowledge and reminders at the point of care

CDS systems deliver relevant clinical knowledge—such as drug interaction alerts or guideline reminders—to clinicians during the care process.

Under HIPAA, which classification of information must be protected with administrative, physical, and technical safeguards?

Answer: Protected Health Information (PHI)

PHI—individually identifiable health information held or transmitted by covered entities—must be protected under HIPAA's Privacy and Security Rules.

What is 'data governance' in the context of a healthcare organization?

Answer: The framework of policies, standards, and roles that ensure data is managed as a valuable organizational asset

Data governance establishes accountability, policies, and standards to ensure healthcare data is accurate, consistent, secure, and used appropriately.

Which terminology standard provides a comprehensive clinical vocabulary for coding diagnoses, procedures, and clinical findings used in EHRs?

Answer: SNOMED CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms)

SNOMED CT is a clinically validated, multilingual clinical healthcare terminology used to consistently represent clinical content in EHRs.