HIT 101 Exam 1 Study Guide - SBCC -
Sayles, 5th Edition
*Accreditation - ANSWERSThe act of granting approval to a healthcare organization based on
whether that organization has met a set of voluntary standards of the accrediting agency.
*Licensure - ANSWERSGives the person permission to practice, or the organization to operate
within a certain field of practice.
Given by an organization or governmental agency.
*Certification - ANSWERSGiven to acknowledge a specified level of knowledge, competencies,
and skills. - Tests to receive certification
CCHIM
Credentials that has specific eligibility requirements and a certification examination.
RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CHPS, CHDA, CDIP, CHTS
Candidacy - ANSWERSThe interim stage of accreditation.
Engage - ANSWERSVirtual network used by AHIMA members.
House of Delegates - ANSWERSGoverns the HIM profession
Primary focus of AHIMA - ANSWERSFoster professional development of its members
CCHIM Certification Program - ANSWERSRHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CHPS, CHDA, CDIP, CHTS
, American College of Surgerons - ANSWERSStarted the hospital standardization movement.
1928 - ANSWERSThe year HIM started
HIM profession is changing due to - ANSWERSDemands of physicians
New model of HIM - ANSWERSInformation focused
Traditional model of HIM - ANSWERSDepartment based.
CAHIIM - ANSWERSOrganization that accredits HIM education programs
IDS - ANSWERSIntegrated Delivery Systems
ARRA - ANSWERSAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act - created the HITECH act.
Also authorized the creation of the ONCHIT - Office of National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology
*Primary purpose of the health record - ANSWERS- Patient care
- Management of patient care
- Administrative purposed
*Secondary purpose of the health record - ANSWERS- Education of healthcare professionals
- Legal, accreditation, and policy development
- Public health and research
Sayles, 5th Edition
*Accreditation - ANSWERSThe act of granting approval to a healthcare organization based on
whether that organization has met a set of voluntary standards of the accrediting agency.
*Licensure - ANSWERSGives the person permission to practice, or the organization to operate
within a certain field of practice.
Given by an organization or governmental agency.
*Certification - ANSWERSGiven to acknowledge a specified level of knowledge, competencies,
and skills. - Tests to receive certification
CCHIM
Credentials that has specific eligibility requirements and a certification examination.
RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CHPS, CHDA, CDIP, CHTS
Candidacy - ANSWERSThe interim stage of accreditation.
Engage - ANSWERSVirtual network used by AHIMA members.
House of Delegates - ANSWERSGoverns the HIM profession
Primary focus of AHIMA - ANSWERSFoster professional development of its members
CCHIM Certification Program - ANSWERSRHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CHPS, CHDA, CDIP, CHTS
, American College of Surgerons - ANSWERSStarted the hospital standardization movement.
1928 - ANSWERSThe year HIM started
HIM profession is changing due to - ANSWERSDemands of physicians
New model of HIM - ANSWERSInformation focused
Traditional model of HIM - ANSWERSDepartment based.
CAHIIM - ANSWERSOrganization that accredits HIM education programs
IDS - ANSWERSIntegrated Delivery Systems
ARRA - ANSWERSAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act - created the HITECH act.
Also authorized the creation of the ONCHIT - Office of National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology
*Primary purpose of the health record - ANSWERS- Patient care
- Management of patient care
- Administrative purposed
*Secondary purpose of the health record - ANSWERS- Education of healthcare professionals
- Legal, accreditation, and policy development
- Public health and research
