Technology and Informatics Flashcards
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Which federal program replaced the Meaningful Use incentive program in 2017?
Answer: MACRA/MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System)
MACRA established the Quality Payment Program, including MIPS, which replaced the Meaningful Use program in 2017 and ties Medicare payments to quality and technology use.
Which data standard is most commonly used to exchange clinical information between different healthcare IT systems?
Answer: HL7 FHIR
HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is the leading modern standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically between different systems and organizations.
A healthcare worker clicks a link in a suspicious email and inadvertently installs malware. This type of cyberattack is called:
Answer: Phishing
Phishing attacks use deceptive emails or messages to trick users into clicking malicious links or providing credentials, making it one of the most common healthcare cybersecurity threats.
In healthcare informatics, the term 'data governance' refers to:
Answer: The framework of policies and standards ensuring data quality, security, and appropriate use
Data governance encompasses the policies, standards, roles, and processes that ensure health data is accurate, consistent, secure, and used appropriately across an organization.
Which approach to EHR implementation involves all departments switching to the new system on the same day?
Answer: Big bang implementation
A big bang (or 'flash cut') implementation transitions all departments to the new EHR simultaneously on a single go-live date, as opposed to a phased or departmental approach.
Which of the following is an example of using health informatics to improve population health management?
Answer: Using EHR data analytics to identify patients overdue for cancer screenings
Population health management uses EHR data analytics to identify care gaps (such as overdue screenings) across patient populations and proactively outreach to improve outcomes.
A business associate agreement (BAA) under HIPAA is required when:
Answer: A covered entity shares PHI with a third-party vendor that performs services on its behalf
A BAA is a legally required contract between a covered entity and any business associate that will create, receive, maintain, or transmit PHI on the covered entity's behalf.