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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Use of health information technology (HIT) legislated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 to collect specific data with the intent to improve care, engage patients, improve population
health, and ensure privacy and security. Using electronic technology to achieve health and efficiency
goals, with a financial incentive from Medicare and Medicaid. - Answer: meaningful use
Purpose or reason for an organization's existence, representing the fundamental and unique aspirations
that differentiate it from others. Statement of the organization's purpose. - Answer: mission statement
Staff person who has become proficient in the use of the system and mentors others. - Answer: super
user
Continual process of measuring services and practices against the toughest competitors in the industry. -
Answer: bench marking
A structured collection of data generally associated with a specific body of work. - Answer: data set
Well-defined process that describes the recurring process of developing and maintaining an information
system. - Answer: life cycle
Record comprised of contributions from many types of caregivers, with each providing a summary of
care provided for the purpose of improved continuity of care when clients move between various points
of care. - Answer: continuity of care record
Expresses what an organization wants to become and where it wants to go strategically. - Answer:
vision statement
Structured, controlled languages developed according to terminology development guidelines and
approved by an authoritative body. Common terms, nomenclature, classification, or taxonomy designed
to be shared among users. - Answer: standardized terminology
Portion of ARRA that amended HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provided funds and incentives to
increase the use of electronic health records by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria for
Meaningful Use. - Answer: HITECH ACT (health information technology for economic and clinical care
act)