ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY AND FUTURE
OF HEALTHCARE EXAM
What are issues with use of technology? - Correct Answers -increases cost
What is the future focus of technology? - Correct Answers -promote self-reliance, self-
care, and remote monitoring
What are the main categories of information technology? - Correct Answers -1. clinical
information systems 2. administrative information systems 3. decision support system 4.
internet and e-health
What is e-therapy? - Correct Answers -online interactions between a mental health
professional and patients
What is tele-medicine? - Correct Answers -distance medicine
What are issues with tele-medicine? - Correct Answers -licensure across state lines;
who is legally liable?, lack of reimbursement, unsubstantiated cost-effectiveness
What is an example of clinical information systems? - Correct Answers -EMR
What are examples of administrative information systems? - Correct Answers -payroll,
scheduling
What is an example of decision support systems? - Correct Answers -manager decision
making
What are examples of internet and e-health? - Correct Answers -healthcare decision
making, interaction between provider/patients changing
What are the 4 basic components of electronic health records? - Correct Answers -1.
collection & storage of health info 2. access to info by authorized users 3. knowledge &
decisions-support 4. improvement of health care process
What was the purpose/focus of HIPAA 1996? - Correct Answers -access to & transfer of
personal medical info, legitimate use (care delivery, operations, reimbursements),
patients right (inspect, obtain copies, request corrections, restrict use)
OF HEALTHCARE EXAM
What are issues with use of technology? - Correct Answers -increases cost
What is the future focus of technology? - Correct Answers -promote self-reliance, self-
care, and remote monitoring
What are the main categories of information technology? - Correct Answers -1. clinical
information systems 2. administrative information systems 3. decision support system 4.
internet and e-health
What is e-therapy? - Correct Answers -online interactions between a mental health
professional and patients
What is tele-medicine? - Correct Answers -distance medicine
What are issues with tele-medicine? - Correct Answers -licensure across state lines;
who is legally liable?, lack of reimbursement, unsubstantiated cost-effectiveness
What is an example of clinical information systems? - Correct Answers -EMR
What are examples of administrative information systems? - Correct Answers -payroll,
scheduling
What is an example of decision support systems? - Correct Answers -manager decision
making
What are examples of internet and e-health? - Correct Answers -healthcare decision
making, interaction between provider/patients changing
What are the 4 basic components of electronic health records? - Correct Answers -1.
collection & storage of health info 2. access to info by authorized users 3. knowledge &
decisions-support 4. improvement of health care process
What was the purpose/focus of HIPAA 1996? - Correct Answers -access to & transfer of
personal medical info, legitimate use (care delivery, operations, reimbursements),
patients right (inspect, obtain copies, request corrections, restrict use)
