C790 Nursing Informatics (WGU) Ch.
7. Healthcare Information System
UPDATED TO PASS
point of service (POS) - ANS ✔✔device is a computer or information system that is located
where information is required or where the data are collected.
client server - ANS ✔✔is system architecture that splits an application into a front-end client
application and a back-end server component as the basis for distributed applications. The term
client in this context refers to the computer.
system architecture - ANS ✔✔ensures efficient and effective access to data by enabling rapid
screen flips or field filling, consistent and timely network communication, and decreased
downtime.
interface - ANS ✔✔or an exchange of information between systems
core vendor system - ANS ✔✔primary vendor supplying the information system that serves as
the basis for any other systems that are integrated within an organization. This vendor provides
the backbone architecture for the HIS. Other applications are either purchased from the core
vendor or able to interface/integrate with the core vendor.
data integration - ANS ✔✔accomplished by interfacing a number of information systems
clinical data repository - ANS ✔✔the single database captures information from numerous
systems and aggregates the data over time for single use
7. Healthcare Information System
UPDATED TO PASS
point of service (POS) - ANS ✔✔device is a computer or information system that is located
where information is required or where the data are collected.
client server - ANS ✔✔is system architecture that splits an application into a front-end client
application and a back-end server component as the basis for distributed applications. The term
client in this context refers to the computer.
system architecture - ANS ✔✔ensures efficient and effective access to data by enabling rapid
screen flips or field filling, consistent and timely network communication, and decreased
downtime.
interface - ANS ✔✔or an exchange of information between systems
core vendor system - ANS ✔✔primary vendor supplying the information system that serves as
the basis for any other systems that are integrated within an organization. This vendor provides
the backbone architecture for the HIS. Other applications are either purchased from the core
vendor or able to interface/integrate with the core vendor.
data integration - ANS ✔✔accomplished by interfacing a number of information systems
clinical data repository - ANS ✔✔the single database captures information from numerous
systems and aggregates the data over time for single use
