Epic Bridges Exam 2023 with complete solutions Graded A+

Messages are broken into - Correct Answer segments Segments are broken into - Correct Answer fields Fields are broken into - Correct Answer components Components are broken into - Correct Answer subcomponents True/False: Every message needs to be encoded with |^~& - Correct Answer False. The choice is arbitrary; any printable character is acceptable. Which segment must begin every message? - Correct Answer MSH Why is the NTE segment special? - Correct Answer Context. Its meaning is based on the preceding segment. What is the difference between an empty field | | and the delete character |""|? - Correct Answer An empty field is ignored by the interface, whereas the delete character will delete information from the database, assuming the field in question supports the delete character. What other standards are supported in Bridges, aside from HL7? - Correct Answer X12, FHIR, NCPDP, DICOM, Direct Why are MSH-11 and MSH-12 important? - Correct Answer HL7 processing ID and version. Checked on incoming message and rejected if they don't match expected values. What are Z-segments? - Correct Answer Custom segments for a specific implementation. May require extra coding by Epic -> extra time and cost. What is FHIR? - Correct Answer Fast Health Interoperability Resources. New standard developed by HL7 to address limitations with previous standards. Integration with web and mobile apps. What is X12? - Correct Answer Format used for real time eligibility messages in healthcare industry. What is Bridges? - Correct Answer Epic's interfacing app What is stored in the Event Queue? - Correct Answer Info needed to build a message; patient ID, encounter DAT, type of message, etc