HSA 4191 CH1-13 Quizzes UCF With Complete
Questions And Correct Answers
In 1980, Goldsmith predicted what healthcare would look like in the future. Which of the
following did he NOT forecast? - ANSWER Undersupply of physicians
Approximately how many people in the United States are uninsured? - ANSWER 50
million
What is a leading cause of adverse health consequences and greater cost burden on
society as a whole? - ANSWER Medical errors
What was one of the main purposes of the first computer systems? - ANSWER
Performing financial transactions
Which of the following statements is TRUE - ANSWER Successful HIT implementation
requires teamwork between clinicians, technical specialists and managers
Applications software packages are specific, detailed computer programs designed
specifically for one hospital, clinic, or physician's office. - ANSWER False
Interoperability, the ability of health information systems to exchange data within and
across organizational boundaries, is a vital movement for acheiving overall healthcare
goals. - ANSWER True
,Why is Evidence Based Medicine ("EBM") so important? - ANSWER - It establishes a
learning strategy for the medical community
- it seeks to integrate clinical expertise with the best evidence
- to enables comprehensive, more accurate clinical decisions
- it will ultimately improve patient care
What is the #1 factor for driving change in the US Healthcare System - ANSWER High
costs
What is the greatest challenge with creating solutions to solve issues of Cost, Quality and
Access, the cornerstones of the "Healthcare Triangle?" - ANSWER Achieving goals in one
domain (cornerstone) has a tendency to compromise one or both of the remaining two
(2) domains (cornerstones).
The IOM 1999 report "To Err is Human" which details medical errors as a leading cause
of adverse health events, was the first work to illustrate concern regarding the quality of
the US Healthcare System. - ANSWER False
The Commonwealth Fund released a report called "Why Not the Best" in which the US
Healthcare System was ranked in last place overall. The reason for the poor ranking
result was - ANSWER The US healthcare system was consistently in th lowest position on
individual performance metrics including efficiency, equity and healthy lives.
In healthcare, the terms "High Cost" and "Cost Prohibitive" mean the same thing as it
, pertains to healthcare access and therefore, require the same solutions. - ANSWER False
The US government must intervene in the US healthcare system primarily because... -
ANSWER the marketplace has not performed its normal function of optimizing cost,
quality and access
According to your book, which is an advocate of HIT adoption, the US government must
intervene and motivate HIT adoption because, "No compelling business case exists for
investments in HIT." - ANSWER True
In terms of government intervention in healthcare, this piece of legislation has had no
equal, has shaped healthcare over the last 2 decades and will continue to do so well into
the future - ANSWER HIPAA (1996)
Electronic Medical Records is uniquely different than Electronic Health Records in that it -
ANSWER is provider-centric and lacks the element of patient empowerment and
interoperability
"Meaningful Use" is a term created by ONCHIT that describes the appropriate use of an
Electronic Health Records system that may qualify a Medicare provider to receive up to
$44,000 in incentive payments. - ANSWER True
HIT systems contain "sensitive" data and require comprehensive strategies to protect
against data failure, breach and loss. The term "sensitive" is used here to specifically
describe a patient's private medical history and not other identifiable information. -
ANSWER False
Questions And Correct Answers
In 1980, Goldsmith predicted what healthcare would look like in the future. Which of the
following did he NOT forecast? - ANSWER Undersupply of physicians
Approximately how many people in the United States are uninsured? - ANSWER 50
million
What is a leading cause of adverse health consequences and greater cost burden on
society as a whole? - ANSWER Medical errors
What was one of the main purposes of the first computer systems? - ANSWER
Performing financial transactions
Which of the following statements is TRUE - ANSWER Successful HIT implementation
requires teamwork between clinicians, technical specialists and managers
Applications software packages are specific, detailed computer programs designed
specifically for one hospital, clinic, or physician's office. - ANSWER False
Interoperability, the ability of health information systems to exchange data within and
across organizational boundaries, is a vital movement for acheiving overall healthcare
goals. - ANSWER True
,Why is Evidence Based Medicine ("EBM") so important? - ANSWER - It establishes a
learning strategy for the medical community
- it seeks to integrate clinical expertise with the best evidence
- to enables comprehensive, more accurate clinical decisions
- it will ultimately improve patient care
What is the #1 factor for driving change in the US Healthcare System - ANSWER High
costs
What is the greatest challenge with creating solutions to solve issues of Cost, Quality and
Access, the cornerstones of the "Healthcare Triangle?" - ANSWER Achieving goals in one
domain (cornerstone) has a tendency to compromise one or both of the remaining two
(2) domains (cornerstones).
The IOM 1999 report "To Err is Human" which details medical errors as a leading cause
of adverse health events, was the first work to illustrate concern regarding the quality of
the US Healthcare System. - ANSWER False
The Commonwealth Fund released a report called "Why Not the Best" in which the US
Healthcare System was ranked in last place overall. The reason for the poor ranking
result was - ANSWER The US healthcare system was consistently in th lowest position on
individual performance metrics including efficiency, equity and healthy lives.
In healthcare, the terms "High Cost" and "Cost Prohibitive" mean the same thing as it
, pertains to healthcare access and therefore, require the same solutions. - ANSWER False
The US government must intervene in the US healthcare system primarily because... -
ANSWER the marketplace has not performed its normal function of optimizing cost,
quality and access
According to your book, which is an advocate of HIT adoption, the US government must
intervene and motivate HIT adoption because, "No compelling business case exists for
investments in HIT." - ANSWER True
In terms of government intervention in healthcare, this piece of legislation has had no
equal, has shaped healthcare over the last 2 decades and will continue to do so well into
the future - ANSWER HIPAA (1996)
Electronic Medical Records is uniquely different than Electronic Health Records in that it -
ANSWER is provider-centric and lacks the element of patient empowerment and
interoperability
"Meaningful Use" is a term created by ONCHIT that describes the appropriate use of an
Electronic Health Records system that may qualify a Medicare provider to receive up to
$44,000 in incentive payments. - ANSWER True
HIT systems contain "sensitive" data and require comprehensive strategies to protect
against data failure, breach and loss. The term "sensitive" is used here to specifically
describe a patient's private medical history and not other identifiable information. -
ANSWER False
