Health Informatics & Technology Flashcards
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Under HIPAA, which of the following is NOT considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?
Answer: De-identified statistical data with no patient identifiers
De-identified data, from which all 18 HIPAA-specified identifiers have been removed, is not considered PHI and is not subject to HIPAA protections.
What coding system is used in the United States to classify diseases, injuries, and health conditions for billing and statistical purposes?
Answer: ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification) is the U.S. system for classifying diagnoses and health conditions used in billing and health statistics.
Which type of database stores patient radiology images such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs electronically?
Answer: PACS
PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) is a medical imaging technology that stores, retrieves, distributes, and presents medical images electronically.
What is the term for the process of converting paper medical records into digital format?
Answer: Digitization
Digitization is the process of converting analog or paper-based health records into a digital format that can be stored and accessed electronically.
A healthcare worker accesses a coworker's patient records out of curiosity, not for treatment purposes. This is a violation of:
Answer: HIPAA Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibits accessing or using PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations without patient authorization.
Which of the following best describes 'meaningful use' in the context of electronic health records?
Answer: Meeting specific criteria for EHR use that improve quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare
Meaningful use refers to meeting specific standards for using certified EHR technology in ways that improve healthcare quality, safety, efficiency, and patient engagement.
In health informatics, what does the acronym 'SNOMED CT' stand for?
Answer: Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms) is a comprehensive, multilingual clinical healthcare terminology used in EHR systems.