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, INFO SYSTEM II EXAM 1 WITH ANSWERS
A migration path for an EHR is: - answer-A plan for implementation software and hardware
Briefly define the intent/focus of Stage 1 - answer-Capture data
Briefly define the intent/focus of Stage 2 - answer-Improve processes in healthcare
Briefly define the intent/focus of Stage 3 - answer-Improve quality of care
Chosen by the IOM, carries forward by HL7 and CCHIT; most comprehensive term;
conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards - answer-EHR
Clinical Data repository (supporting Infrastructure element) - answer-Integrates data from
multiple source systems
Connectivity systems - answer-Supports the integration of data across different
organizations and with patients
Context Sensitivity - answer-Physician ordering a pregnancy test for a male patient an alert
will come up giving the physician a chance to correct the problem
Core clinical systems - answer-Used to support the operations of ancillary departments,
including generating data for the EHR
CPOE - answer-Computerized Physician Order Entry
Define EHR - answer-
Direct access, transactional, database that integrates data and provides users with detailed
patient-level data and clinical decision support - answer-CDR
Expected Electronic Health record function include:
-24 x7 availability
-CDS like alerts and reminders
-Links to external databases - answer-24 x7 availability
-CDS like alerts and reminders
-Links to external databases
In additional to core objetives, menu objectives and CQM, the HITECH MU program also
mandated standards in other domains. What are the 4 domains addressed in the final rule? -
answer-1. Vocabulary Standards
2. Information Exchange
3. Transport
4. Privacy and Security for PHI