Relias Technology and Informatics

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

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

Question 2

What does the acronym EHR stand for in healthcare informatics?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Health Record

Answer

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.

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

Clinical decision support (CDS) alert

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Snooping

Answer

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.

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