Accurate Answers
accreditation correct answer the website has to make sure the information is
reliable (HOC and URAC seals)
accuracy correct answer the information should be correct and accurate
additional benefits of telehealth correct answer -centralized health records:
clients remain in the same health care system
-the consumer becomes an active member of the healthcare team
-collaboration among professionals
-improved decision making
-access to electronic resources
audience correct answer who is the intended audience? some websites have a
page for the public and one for health care providers
authentication correct answer process of determining whether someone is who
he or she says they are
--access codes, logon passwords, digital certificates, biometric measures
barcode and RFID medication administration correct answer -quality initiative
identified by the leapfrog group and the veteran administration's national center
for patient safety
-uses barcode on the unit dose medication package and patient bracelet to
ensure right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, etc.
,biometrics correct answer -identification based on a unique biological trait such
as a fingerprint, voice or iris pattern, retinal scan, hand geometry, face
recognition, etc
CIS: Computer Provider Order Entry correct answer -initiative by the institute of
medicine and leapfrog group to improve the quality of care and reduce
medication errors
--eliminates transcription error
--expedites treatment
--encourages more accurate, complete orders
--mobile computing
complete correct answer should have all information needed (generic, brand
name,
confidentiality correct answer the protection of healthcare information is
mandated by HIPAA and the joint commission acts
--a situation in which a relationship has been established and private information
is shared with the expectation that it will not be re-disclosed
--key to assessment, diagnosis and treatment of health related problems
consent correct answer the process by which an individual authorizes healthcare
personnel to process his or her information based on an informed understanding
of how this information will be used
, cost savings of teleheath correct answer -earlier care with fewer costly
interventions
-lowered costs for care delivered in the community
-higher quality and continuity of care
-higher record quality
-NP and PA use extends physician access
credentials correct answer writers, editors, publishers, etc
data management issues correct answer -outsourcing data management and
storage
data mining correct answer a technique that uses software to look for hidden
patterns in a system; it's used to gain a competitive edge for consumer based
companies to find potential customers; sorting and comparing data
data storage (offline and online) correct answer -offline: paper form, can easily be
stolen
-online: more used for immediate information, more secure
date correct answer should have the origination date and the date of the last
revision
delivery mechanisms of telehealth correct answer -teleconferences and
videoconferences are the predominant methods to deliver telehealth services
(persons at different sites have video and/or video contact)