MHA Information Technology 3

Question 1

Which EHR certification criterion requires that patients be able to electronically access, download, and transmit their health information?

Accepted Answer

View, Download, and Transmit (VDT)

Answer

The View, Download, and Transmit criterion under ONC certification ensures patients have electronic access to their own health data.

Question 2

A hospital network experiences a breach of 600 unencrypted laptops containing PHI. Under HIPAA, what must the covered entity do?

Accepted Answer

Notify HHS, notify affected individuals, and notify media in affected states within 60 days

Answer

Breaches affecting 500 or more individuals require notification to HHS, affected individuals, and prominent media outlets in affected states within 60 days.

Question 3

Which governance structure is MOST appropriate for overseeing enterprise-wide EHR implementation decisions in a large hospital system?

Accepted Answer

Clinical informatics governance committee with executive and clinical stakeholders

Answer

A clinical informatics governance committee that includes executives, clinicians, and IT leadership ensures decisions reflect clinical, operational, and technical perspectives.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a Master Patient Index (MPI) in a healthcare system?

Accepted Answer

To uniquely identify and match patient records across multiple systems

Answer

The MPI serves as the authoritative registry for patient identity, enabling accurate record matching and preventing duplicate records across systems.

Question 5

In healthcare IT project management, which methodology is BEST suited for an EHR optimization project with rapidly changing clinical requirements?

Accepted Answer

Agile/Scrum

Answer

Agile/Scrum allows iterative development with frequent stakeholder feedback, accommodating evolving clinical workflows better than sequential waterfall approaches.

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA Information Technology 3