D220 Wgu Practice Exams Test

What informatics challenges to improve pt outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER-- equipment failure** (IT error) -Data errors or (Human errors) -Security problems -alarms/alerts issues with in system -Documentation takes too much time away from pt care. What act recognizes patients need more power in own healthcare and access to information is KEY? - CORRECT ANSWER-21st Century Cure's Act 2 Fundamental, ethical principals of health informatics and why is it important for nurses to know about these? - CORRECT ANSWER-**privacy, security and confidentiality for pt information. Integrity Respect for peoples rights -information privacy -Uphold data integrity Important for nurses because we are all involved with using healthcare technology and it is our job to help keep PHI safe and private. How to ensure pt records are protected? HIPAA guidelines - CORRECT ANSWERLOGICAL=automatic sign off. Encryption. Antivirus. Passwords. PHYSICAL =Locks. Limit access. Surveillance. What are 2 main categories of Health Information System and example? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical=Lab, monitor, vitals, radiology Administrative=Admit, discharge, schedule, payroll What is the structure that provides balance between privacy and access, comply with state, national, international ethical and legal requirements? - CORRECT ANSWERGovernance structure Describe how health data from various sources is used in decision making process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Variety of options, able to see a full picture ex: Vitals, labs, imagine help decide how to treat appropriately. 5 properties of BIG DATA - CORRECT ANSWER-5 V's Volume= amount Velocity= how quick it moves Variety= type Veracity= quality and accuracy Value= value data can provide Health Information System (HIS) - CORRECT ANSWER-System used to support and enhance pt care Administration= Registration, payroll, schedule, risk management Clinical=Lab, monitoring, imaging, ordering system, radiology, pharmacy HL7 (Health Level 7) - CORRECT ANSWER-Standard for exchange and interoperability of data between systems. Data - CORRECT ANSWER-Facts, figures, numbers, etc. gathered through observations. data integrity - CORRECT ANSWER-Collect, store, complete and current data available for authorized users. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - CORRECT ANSWER-2009 Help economy, create jobs *Federal funding= Incentives for organization to use health information technology (HIT) Meaningful Use and using EHR's 21st Century Cures Act - CORRECT ANSWER-2016 Provide funding and promote research Prevent and CURE serious illnesses Develop medication and medical devices Support mental health efforts Improve interoperability and Health Info Exchange (HIE) - seamless access to EHR's **Pt in charge of own health is KEY- better information technology needs addressed to help with this. Health Information Technology for Economics and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act - CORRECT ANSWER-2009 Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) authority to get programs to improve healthcare Quality, Safety, and Efficiency. -proposed Meaningful use -Directs providers to adopt EHR and HIT and interoperability. -Support HIPAA rules and regulations -Improve exchange of information privacy **Financial incentive and penalties **Use of meaningful use and HIT to decrease health cost - improve health.