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What best distinguishes an EMR from an EHR? - ANSWER-An EMR is available only to
one healthcare facility, while the EHR is avaible to multiple healthcare facilities.
What does EHR and EMR have in common? - ANSWER-Electronic data entry, storage,
and access to patient's health information
What does the acronym HCD refer to? - ANSWER-Healthcare Delivery System
Interoperability is - ANSWER-the ability of a computer system to communicate with
another computer system
The Levels of Conceptual Interoperability Model do NOT include - ANSWER-definition
interoperablity
A computer protocol is - ANSWER-a standardized method of communication between
two computers.
The most commom communication protocol used in healthcare today is - ANSWER-
Health Level Seven International
A healthcare facility is in the process of implementing a new electronic health record
system. One of the goals is to acheive exchange of clinical and administrative data with
two other hospitals owned by the same organization. What standards should the EHR
comply with to acheive that goal? - ANSWER-HL7
What is a set of standards, services, and policies that makes it possible to securely
exchange health information over the Internet? - ANSWER-Nationwide Health
Information Network
How can a provider be eligible for financial incentives upon adopting a new EHR
system? - ANSWER-By implementing "meaningful use" of a certified EHR
True/False: Doctors of optometry is an eligible provider for Medicaid EHR incentive
program - ANSWER-FALSE