NURS 2030: MODULE 8
(INFORMATICS AND HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGY)
nursing informatics - Correct Answers -use of information and technology to
communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
types of informatics used in nursing - Correct Answers -◦ simulation
◦ clinical information systems (information technology and electronic health records)
clinical information systems - Correct Answers -computer system that allows for instant
retrieval of client information either directly or from data networks
information technology - Correct Answers -technology and physical devices used to
create and store information
unsupervised access to PHI - Correct Answers -those providing direct care should have
access
data disposal - Correct Answers -not destroying PHI when it is no longer in use
denying access to PHI - Correct Answers -clients can obtain copies of their PHI upon
request
electronic health record - Correct Answers -real-time computerized form of a client's
paper chart that can be shared among providers
clinical pathways - Correct Answers -◦ care maps or integrated pathways
◦ decision support tools that outline specific steps to a predetermined clinical problem
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Correct Answers -federal
law enacted to safeguard client's medical health information when it is being accessed
or shared electronically without the client's consent or knowledge
Protected Health Information (PHI) - Correct Answers -any information held by a
covered entity for healthcare than can be linked to an individual
security rule - Correct Answers -specifically addresses the use and disclosure of
electronic PHI
(INFORMATICS AND HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGY)
nursing informatics - Correct Answers -use of information and technology to
communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
types of informatics used in nursing - Correct Answers -◦ simulation
◦ clinical information systems (information technology and electronic health records)
clinical information systems - Correct Answers -computer system that allows for instant
retrieval of client information either directly or from data networks
information technology - Correct Answers -technology and physical devices used to
create and store information
unsupervised access to PHI - Correct Answers -those providing direct care should have
access
data disposal - Correct Answers -not destroying PHI when it is no longer in use
denying access to PHI - Correct Answers -clients can obtain copies of their PHI upon
request
electronic health record - Correct Answers -real-time computerized form of a client's
paper chart that can be shared among providers
clinical pathways - Correct Answers -◦ care maps or integrated pathways
◦ decision support tools that outline specific steps to a predetermined clinical problem
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Correct Answers -federal
law enacted to safeguard client's medical health information when it is being accessed
or shared electronically without the client's consent or knowledge
Protected Health Information (PHI) - Correct Answers -any information held by a
covered entity for healthcare than can be linked to an individual
security rule - Correct Answers -specifically addresses the use and disclosure of
electronic PHI
