MHA Information Technology 5

Question 1

A health system wants to share de-identified data for research. Which HIPAA method allows removal of 18 specific identifiers to achieve de-identification?

Accepted Answer

Safe Harbor method

Answer

The HIPAA Safe Harbor method requires removal of all 18 categories of identifiers and no actual knowledge that remaining data could re-identify an individual.

Question 2

Which metric BEST measures the effectiveness of a patient portal implementation in a primary care practice?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of active patients who have accessed their records at least once

Answer

The percentage of active patients accessing their records reflects meaningful adoption and engagement, not just registration or raw login counts.

Question 3

In healthcare IT, what is the primary function of a Health Information Exchange (HIE)?

Accepted Answer

To enable the electronic movement of health-related information among organizations within a region or nationally

Answer

An HIE facilitates the secure sharing of patient clinical data across organizational boundaries to support coordinated care and reduce redundant testing.

Question 4

A healthcare administrator is evaluating total cost of ownership (TCO) for a new EHR. Which cost category is MOST commonly underestimated during initial budgeting?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing training, optimization, and support costs

Answer

Post-go-live training, workflow optimization, and ongoing support consistently represent the largest underestimated costs in EHR TCO analyses.

Question 5

Which approach to IT governance aligns IT strategy with business objectives using a framework developed by ISACA?

Accepted Answer

COBIT

Answer

COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) is ISACA's framework for IT governance and management aligned with enterprise objectives.

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA Information Technology 5