HCC Healthcare Technology & Informatics Flashcards
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What is telehealth, and how does it benefit rural US healthcare access?
Answer: The use of technology to deliver care remotely; it expands access for patients in underserved areas
Telehealth uses technology such as video conferencing to deliver clinical services remotely, significantly improving healthcare access for rural and underserved US populations.
A healthcare consultant analyzing cybersecurity risk should prioritize which type of threat as the most common in US healthcare?
Answer: Ransomware and phishing attacks
Ransomware and phishing attacks are the most prevalent cybersecurity threats in US healthcare, often targeting hospitals to encrypt data and demand payment.
Which metric is most commonly used to measure EHR system performance and reliability in a hospital setting?
Answer: System uptime percentage and response time
System uptime percentage and response time are the primary performance metrics for EHR systems, as downtime or slow performance directly impacts patient care delivery.
What is the role of an IT Governance Committee in a healthcare organization?
Answer: To oversee technology investments, priorities, and policies aligned with organizational strategy
An IT Governance Committee oversees the organization's technology investments, sets IT priorities, and ensures that technology decisions align with the overall strategic goals.
Which data standard is most commonly used for exchanging clinical documents between EHR systems in the US?
Answer: HL7 FHIR
HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is the dominant modern standard for exchanging clinical data between EHR systems and health applications in the US.
When conducting an EHR vendor selection, which evaluation criterion is MOST critical for long-term organizational fit?
Answer: Scalability, integration capabilities, and vendor support track record
Scalability, integration capabilities, and the vendor's support track record are the most critical long-term criteria because they determine whether the system can grow and adapt with the organization.