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Technology and Informatics Flashcards

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  1. Which federal law primarily governs the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) in electronic health records?

    Answer: HIPAA

    HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is the primary federal law establishing privacy and security standards for PHI, including electronic records.

  2. What does the acronym EHR stand for in healthcare informatics?

    Answer: Electronic Health Record

    EHR stands for Electronic Health Record, a digital version of a patient's paper chart that is real-time, patient-centered, and available to authorized users.

  3. A nurse receives a pop-up alert in the EHR warning of a potential drug-drug interaction. This type of decision support tool is known as a:

    Answer: Clinical decision support (CDS) alert

    Clinical decision support (CDS) alerts are automated notifications within EHR systems that warn clinicians of potential safety issues such as drug interactions.

  4. Which of the following best describes interoperability in healthcare information technology?

    Answer: The ability of different IT systems to exchange and use data seamlessly

    Interoperability refers to the ability of different health IT systems and software to communicate, exchange data, and use the exchanged data effectively.

  5. When a staff member accesses a patient's EHR without a legitimate clinical reason, this is called:

    Answer: Snooping

    Snooping is the unauthorized access to patient records out of curiosity or for non-clinical reasons, which is a HIPAA violation and grounds for disciplinary action.

  6. The minimum necessary standard under HIPAA requires that healthcare workers:

    Answer: Access only the PHI needed to perform their job function

    The minimum necessary standard requires that access to PHI be limited to only what is needed to accomplish the intended purpose of the use or disclosure.

  7. Which type of authentication requires a username/password plus a one-time code sent to a mobile device?

    Answer: Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

    Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires two or more verification factors, such as a password combined with a code sent to a registered device, to increase security.