Health Information Technologies and Systems Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of SNOMED CT in healthcare?
Answer: Providing a comprehensive clinical terminology for EHR documentation
SNOMED CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms) is a comprehensive clinical terminology used within EHRs to encode clinical concepts for documentation and data exchange.
In data governance, what is a data steward responsible for?
Answer: Overseeing the quality, integrity, and appropriate use of specific data domains
A data steward oversees the quality, completeness, and appropriate use of assigned data domains within an organization's information systems.
What is the purpose of a system downtime procedure in a healthcare facility?
Answer: Maintain patient care operations and data integrity when electronic systems are unavailable
Downtime procedures ensure patient care can continue safely and records can be captured manually when EHR or other critical systems become unavailable.
Which organization is responsible for developing and maintaining the HL7 FHIR standard?
Answer: Health Level Seven International (HL7)
Health Level Seven International (HL7) develops and maintains the FHIR standard and other health data exchange standards used globally.
What is a database management system (DBMS) used for in healthcare information systems?
Answer: Creating, managing, and querying structured data stored in databases
A DBMS allows healthcare organizations to create, organize, retrieve, and manage structured data stored in relational or other database formats.
Which type of health information system is designed specifically to track and manage cancer diagnoses across a population?
Answer: Cancer registry information system
Cancer registry information systems capture, manage, and report cancer case data including diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for surveillance and research purposes.