ACHE FACHE BOG Healthcare IT and IM
1) Which of the following is an example of a strategic decision support category of
computerized information systems?
a. Computerized patient records
b. Office automation
c. Performance assessment
d. Regional/National database - ANS: a. Computerized patient records
QUESTION: 2) When developing an organization's disaster plan to ensure system
availability during the disaster recovery phase, which of the following should be
identified by information technology leadership?
a. Cost benefit analysis
b. Potential risks to system
c. Root cause analysis
d. Project plan - ANS: b. Potential risks to system
QUESTION: 3) Why is it important for the IT strategy to align with the organization's
goals and objectives?
a. To increase Medicare payments
b. To improve access to data for management, providers and consumers
c. To allow the CEO to control IT spending
d. To give the CIO a seat on the Executive Committee - ANS: b. To improve access to
data for management, providers and consumers
QUESTION: 4) Membership of the IT Steering Committee should comprise:
a. The CEO, CIO, CFO, Chief of the Medical Staff and chair of the governing board
b. Representatives of administration, physician leadership, information systems
management and major user departments
c. The CIO and senior systems analysts
d. The CIO and outside technical consultants - ANS: b. Representatives of
administration, physician leadership, information systems management and major user
departments
QUESTION: 5) One of the major elements of a strategic IT plan is:
a. A request for proposals (RFP) from vendors
b. A list of detailed specifications for computer programs
c. Priorities for individual computer applications to be aligned with the strategic
objectives of the organization
d. Specification for computer hardware installation and maintenance - ANS: c. Priorities
for individual computer applications to be aligned with the strategic objectives of the
organization
QUESTION: 6) Selection of an information system in a healthcare organization should
begin with:
1) Which of the following is an example of a strategic decision support category of
computerized information systems?
a. Computerized patient records
b. Office automation
c. Performance assessment
d. Regional/National database - ANS: a. Computerized patient records
QUESTION: 2) When developing an organization's disaster plan to ensure system
availability during the disaster recovery phase, which of the following should be
identified by information technology leadership?
a. Cost benefit analysis
b. Potential risks to system
c. Root cause analysis
d. Project plan - ANS: b. Potential risks to system
QUESTION: 3) Why is it important for the IT strategy to align with the organization's
goals and objectives?
a. To increase Medicare payments
b. To improve access to data for management, providers and consumers
c. To allow the CEO to control IT spending
d. To give the CIO a seat on the Executive Committee - ANS: b. To improve access to
data for management, providers and consumers
QUESTION: 4) Membership of the IT Steering Committee should comprise:
a. The CEO, CIO, CFO, Chief of the Medical Staff and chair of the governing board
b. Representatives of administration, physician leadership, information systems
management and major user departments
c. The CIO and senior systems analysts
d. The CIO and outside technical consultants - ANS: b. Representatives of
administration, physician leadership, information systems management and major user
departments
QUESTION: 5) One of the major elements of a strategic IT plan is:
a. A request for proposals (RFP) from vendors
b. A list of detailed specifications for computer programs
c. Priorities for individual computer applications to be aligned with the strategic
objectives of the organization
d. Specification for computer hardware installation and maintenance - ANS: c. Priorities
for individual computer applications to be aligned with the strategic objectives of the
organization
QUESTION: 6) Selection of an information system in a healthcare organization should
begin with:
