INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that provides
financial incentives to physicians and hospitals to adopt EHRs and strengthens HIPAA privacy and security
regulations. - correct answerHealth Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
technology that is used to record, store, and manage patient healthcare information. - correct answerhealth
information technology (HIT)
a computerized lifelong healthcare record for an individual that incorporates data from all providers who treat
the individual. - correct answerelectronic health record (EHR)
the utilization of certified EHR technology to improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety in the healthcare
system. - correct answermeaningful use
federal legislation passed in 2010 that includes a number of provisions designed to increase access to
healthcare, improve the quality of healthcare, and explore new models of delivering and paying for healthcare.
- correct answerAffordable Care Act (ACA)
a model of physician reimbursement in which payment is provided for specific, individual services provided to a
patient. - correct answerfee-for-service
a model of primary care that provides comprehensive and timely care to patients, while emphasizing teamwork
and patient involvement. - correct answerpatient-centered medical home (PCMH)
, a network of doctors and hospitals that shares responsibility for managing the quality and cost of care provided
to a group of patients. - correct answeraccountable care organization (ACO)
a model of reimbursement in which single payments are made to multiple providers involved in an episode of
care, creating a sense of shared accountability among providers. - correct answerbundled payments
software programs that automate many of the administrative and financial tasks in a medical practice. - correct
answerpractice management programs (PMP)
a record of healthcare encounters between the physician and the patient, created by the provider. - correct
answerdocumentation
the use of computers and handheld devices to transmit prescriptions in digital format. - correct
answerelectronic prescribing
a communication tool that provides the patient with relevant and actionable information and instructions. -
correct answerafter-visit summary (AVS)
a secure online website which provides patients with the ability to communicate with their provider and access
their health information at any time. - correct answerpatient portal
a form that includes a patient's personal, employment, and insurance data needed to complete an insurance
claim. - correct answerpatient information form
physician's opinion of the nature of the patient's illness or injury. - correct answerdiagnosis
medical treatment provided by a physician or other healthcare provider. - correct answerprocedure
the process of translating a description of a diagnosis or procedure into a standardized code. - correct
answercoding
TECHNOLOGY
part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that provides
financial incentives to physicians and hospitals to adopt EHRs and strengthens HIPAA privacy and security
regulations. - correct answerHealth Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
technology that is used to record, store, and manage patient healthcare information. - correct answerhealth
information technology (HIT)
a computerized lifelong healthcare record for an individual that incorporates data from all providers who treat
the individual. - correct answerelectronic health record (EHR)
the utilization of certified EHR technology to improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety in the healthcare
system. - correct answermeaningful use
federal legislation passed in 2010 that includes a number of provisions designed to increase access to
healthcare, improve the quality of healthcare, and explore new models of delivering and paying for healthcare.
- correct answerAffordable Care Act (ACA)
a model of physician reimbursement in which payment is provided for specific, individual services provided to a
patient. - correct answerfee-for-service
a model of primary care that provides comprehensive and timely care to patients, while emphasizing teamwork
and patient involvement. - correct answerpatient-centered medical home (PCMH)
, a network of doctors and hospitals that shares responsibility for managing the quality and cost of care provided
to a group of patients. - correct answeraccountable care organization (ACO)
a model of reimbursement in which single payments are made to multiple providers involved in an episode of
care, creating a sense of shared accountability among providers. - correct answerbundled payments
software programs that automate many of the administrative and financial tasks in a medical practice. - correct
answerpractice management programs (PMP)
a record of healthcare encounters between the physician and the patient, created by the provider. - correct
answerdocumentation
the use of computers and handheld devices to transmit prescriptions in digital format. - correct
answerelectronic prescribing
a communication tool that provides the patient with relevant and actionable information and instructions. -
correct answerafter-visit summary (AVS)
a secure online website which provides patients with the ability to communicate with their provider and access
their health information at any time. - correct answerpatient portal
a form that includes a patient's personal, employment, and insurance data needed to complete an insurance
claim. - correct answerpatient information form
physician's opinion of the nature of the patient's illness or injury. - correct answerdiagnosis
medical treatment provided by a physician or other healthcare provider. - correct answerprocedure
the process of translating a description of a diagnosis or procedure into a standardized code. - correct
answercoding
