EHR EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026
◉ The use of what tool would provide both the monetary and
qualitative benefits to help build a business case for the CEO's
support of an EHR project?
A. Benchmarking
B. Benefits portfolio
C. Payback period
D. Return on investment analysis.
Answer: Benefits portfolio
◉ A key strategy to gain user involvement in an EHR is:
A. Assign as many users as possible to committees
B. Avoid discussing the EHR with users until close to go-live
C. Communicate with users frequently to educate and alleviate
concerns
D. Require each user to take a course in the EHR being implemented
from the vendor.
,Answer: Communicate with users frequently to educate and
alleviate concerns
◉ An EHR is more like a program than a project because the EHR:
A. Has a high cost
B. Has no clear beginning and end
C. Represents a change
D. Requires great attention to detail.
Answer: Has no clear beginning and end
◉ Which of the following is a characteristic of a program (in
comparison to a project)?
A. Activities are performed once
B. Dedicated resources are primarily used
C. Focuses on mission of organization
D. Line and staff reporting relationship.
Answer: Dedicated resources are primarily used
◉ EHR steering committees are largely comprised of:
, A. Consultants
B. IT staff
C. Vender staff
D. Volunteers from various departments
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Answer: Volunteers from various departments.
◉ Who is typically NOT a member of an EHR steering committee?
A. CIO
B. Executive sponsor
C. User representatives
D. Vendor representatives.
Answer: Vendor representatives
◉ Pat currently is the director of an HIM department, has a
preference for having a direct reporting relationship, has great
attention to detail, is uncomfortable with conflict, and is somewhat
nervous when having to give presentations to executive leadership.
What role might Pat best play in the EHR project?
A. Chair of domain team for HIM
B. Chair of EHR steering committee
2026
◉ The use of what tool would provide both the monetary and
qualitative benefits to help build a business case for the CEO's
support of an EHR project?
A. Benchmarking
B. Benefits portfolio
C. Payback period
D. Return on investment analysis.
Answer: Benefits portfolio
◉ A key strategy to gain user involvement in an EHR is:
A. Assign as many users as possible to committees
B. Avoid discussing the EHR with users until close to go-live
C. Communicate with users frequently to educate and alleviate
concerns
D. Require each user to take a course in the EHR being implemented
from the vendor.
,Answer: Communicate with users frequently to educate and
alleviate concerns
◉ An EHR is more like a program than a project because the EHR:
A. Has a high cost
B. Has no clear beginning and end
C. Represents a change
D. Requires great attention to detail.
Answer: Has no clear beginning and end
◉ Which of the following is a characteristic of a program (in
comparison to a project)?
A. Activities are performed once
B. Dedicated resources are primarily used
C. Focuses on mission of organization
D. Line and staff reporting relationship.
Answer: Dedicated resources are primarily used
◉ EHR steering committees are largely comprised of:
, A. Consultants
B. IT staff
C. Vender staff
D. Volunteers from various departments
Page 98.
Answer: Volunteers from various departments.
◉ Who is typically NOT a member of an EHR steering committee?
A. CIO
B. Executive sponsor
C. User representatives
D. Vendor representatives.
Answer: Vendor representatives
◉ Pat currently is the director of an HIM department, has a
preference for having a direct reporting relationship, has great
attention to detail, is uncomfortable with conflict, and is somewhat
nervous when having to give presentations to executive leadership.
What role might Pat best play in the EHR project?
A. Chair of domain team for HIM
B. Chair of EHR steering committee
