BHIS 410 FINAL EXAM Study Guide

BHIS 410 FINAL EXAM Study Guide I. Overview of the EHR a. EMR vs. EHR – differences and similarities • EMR – NOT interoperable o EMR (electronic medical record) is often used to describe systems based on document imaging in a hospital or systems implemented in physician offices. NAHIT defines EMR as local to one healthcare organization • EHR – Interoperable o EHR (electronic health record) is a system to achieve the goals of structured and standardized data collection that benefit patients wherever they may be treated. NAHIT adds the dimension of interoperability across more than one healthcare organization.. b. Drivers to EHR c. Meaningful Use as Incentive to EHR development • Meaningful Use (MU)= Federal incentive program; used to drive widespread adoption of EHR technology in the U.S. d. Benefits/Barriers to EHR development e. Systems Theory as it relates to EHR • Explains how information, and ultimately knowledge and wisdom, are generated by data processed in predictable ways to contribute value. Information systems: o Use devices to capture data o Apply instructions to index, store, calculate, compare, and perform other functions on the data o Use devices to display the data and present results of calculations, comparisons, and other functions to users in various formats f. Role of Consumerism, PHR’s, E-health g. Limitations to EHR • While an EHR is a system of systems, the systems are generally limited to those supplied by a single vendor or use customized software to make connections with other systems • EHR systems are not as interoperable as desired with systems external to an organizatio