WGU D033 "Health Information Systems
Management" | 2026 UPDATE | PASSED!!
Anesthesia information system - ANSWERS-A system that collects
information on preoperative, operative, and postoperative anesthesia-related
clinical information. This system follows the patient through the surgical
process
Annotation - ANSWERS-The ability to add to the image in some way;
because the image may be a legal document, the image itself cannot be
altered; however, an overlay to the document will show the annotation
ANSI Accredited Standards Committee X12N (ASC X12N) - ANSWERS-
Responsible for developing the EDI standards used to share information
needed for health insurance administrative transactions
Audit controls - ANSWERS-The mechanisms that record and examine
activity in information systems
Audit log - ANSWERS-Or audit trail, an electronic footprint of the actions
that occurred in a particular file in an information system or that were
performed by a specific individual
Audit trails - ANSWERS-The record of information system activities, such as
log-in, log-out, unsuccessful log-ins, print, query, and other actions
Audit-reduction tools - ANSWERS-Tools that review the audit trail and
compare it to criteria specified by the CE, which eliminates routine entries
such as the periodic backups
,Authorship - ANSWERS-The origination or creation of recorded information
attributed to a specific individual or entity acting at a particular time
Acceptance testing - ANSWERS-A type of testing that occurs after the go-
live date
Access controls - ANSWERS-A computer software program designed to
prevent unauthorized use of an information resource
Addressable standards - ANSWERS-Must be evaluated by the entity to
determine whether or not the standard is reasonable and appropriate
Administrative information system - ANSWERS-A system that manages the
business of healthcare; is the first information systems to be used in
healthcare. The data collected in this system are mainly financial or
business-oriented in nature, rather than clinical
Administrative safeguards - ANSWERS-Administrative actions, and policies
and procedures, to manage the selection, development, implementation, and
maintenance of security measure to protect electronic-protected health
information and to manage the conduct of the covered entity's workforce in
relation to the protection of that information. (45 CFR 160, 162, and 164)
Administrative simplification - ANSWERS-Improves the efficiency and
effectiveness of the business processes of healthcare by standardizing the
EDI of administrative and financial transactions and protects the privacy and
security of protected health information (PHI) that is transmitted from one
point to another
Alpha site - ANSWERS-The first healthcare facility to implement the
information system American National Standards Institute (ANSI) The SDO for
the United States and a representative to the ISO
,American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - ANSWERS-Enacted to
stimulate the US economy during a recession that started in 2007. A
significant portion of ARRA was dedicated to expanding the use of HIT to
improve the business efficiency and effectiveness of HCOs while increasing
patient safety and positive health outcomes. It also enacted an incentive
program known as Meaningful Use
Automated codebook encoder - ANSWERS-An encoder that lists diagnoses
and procedures in alphabetic order much like the alphabetic index
Back-end speech recognition (BESR) - ANSWERS-A speech recognition
technology in which the physician dictates in the traditional manner and an
editor listens to the audio and reviews the document created
Backscanning - ANSWERS-The process of scanning past health records into
the DMS so there is an existing database of patient information, making the
DMS valuable to the user from the first day of implementation
Backward map - ANSWERS-A map that links the two coding systems in the
opposite direction, moving from ICD-10 to ICD-9
Barcode medication administration record (BC-MAR) - ANSWERS-See
Electronic medication administration record (EMAR)
Best of breed - ANSWERS-Choosing the ISs based on functionality rather
than by vendor 313 314 Glossary
Best of fit - ANSWERS-The decision to purchase software from a single
vendor
, Beta sites - ANSWERS-The healthcare facilities who subsequently
implement the information system
Bidder's conference - ANSWERS-A meeting for vendors to come to the
healthcare facility to ask questions about the request for proposal, the
healthcare facility, and other important points
Biomedical device - ANSWERS-An article, instrument, apparatus, or
machine that is used in the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of illness or
disease, or for detecting, measuring, restoring, correcting, or modifying the
structure or function of the body for some health purpose
Birth certificate information system - ANSWERS-A state-approved system in
which the birth certificate data are entered, after the HIM staff interviews the
mother or other parents or guardians and reviews the health record. This
software reports births occurring in the healthcare facility to the state health
agency
Blue Button - ANSWERS-A campaign that was established by The Office of
the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). It is a consumer-motivated
method to improve healthcare by having the patient or caretaker actively
involved in decisions and planning by having direct access to personal health
information
Bots - ANSWERS-Perform automated tasks, such as gathering information
and instant messaging, thus relieving a person the responsibility of doing it
Bring your own device (BYOD) - ANSWERS-Healthcare practitioners using
their personal smartphones or other devices rather than devices provided by
the HCO, the personal device must meet specific encryption and other
security protocols to protect PHI as required by the HCO
Management" | 2026 UPDATE | PASSED!!
Anesthesia information system - ANSWERS-A system that collects
information on preoperative, operative, and postoperative anesthesia-related
clinical information. This system follows the patient through the surgical
process
Annotation - ANSWERS-The ability to add to the image in some way;
because the image may be a legal document, the image itself cannot be
altered; however, an overlay to the document will show the annotation
ANSI Accredited Standards Committee X12N (ASC X12N) - ANSWERS-
Responsible for developing the EDI standards used to share information
needed for health insurance administrative transactions
Audit controls - ANSWERS-The mechanisms that record and examine
activity in information systems
Audit log - ANSWERS-Or audit trail, an electronic footprint of the actions
that occurred in a particular file in an information system or that were
performed by a specific individual
Audit trails - ANSWERS-The record of information system activities, such as
log-in, log-out, unsuccessful log-ins, print, query, and other actions
Audit-reduction tools - ANSWERS-Tools that review the audit trail and
compare it to criteria specified by the CE, which eliminates routine entries
such as the periodic backups
,Authorship - ANSWERS-The origination or creation of recorded information
attributed to a specific individual or entity acting at a particular time
Acceptance testing - ANSWERS-A type of testing that occurs after the go-
live date
Access controls - ANSWERS-A computer software program designed to
prevent unauthorized use of an information resource
Addressable standards - ANSWERS-Must be evaluated by the entity to
determine whether or not the standard is reasonable and appropriate
Administrative information system - ANSWERS-A system that manages the
business of healthcare; is the first information systems to be used in
healthcare. The data collected in this system are mainly financial or
business-oriented in nature, rather than clinical
Administrative safeguards - ANSWERS-Administrative actions, and policies
and procedures, to manage the selection, development, implementation, and
maintenance of security measure to protect electronic-protected health
information and to manage the conduct of the covered entity's workforce in
relation to the protection of that information. (45 CFR 160, 162, and 164)
Administrative simplification - ANSWERS-Improves the efficiency and
effectiveness of the business processes of healthcare by standardizing the
EDI of administrative and financial transactions and protects the privacy and
security of protected health information (PHI) that is transmitted from one
point to another
Alpha site - ANSWERS-The first healthcare facility to implement the
information system American National Standards Institute (ANSI) The SDO for
the United States and a representative to the ISO
,American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - ANSWERS-Enacted to
stimulate the US economy during a recession that started in 2007. A
significant portion of ARRA was dedicated to expanding the use of HIT to
improve the business efficiency and effectiveness of HCOs while increasing
patient safety and positive health outcomes. It also enacted an incentive
program known as Meaningful Use
Automated codebook encoder - ANSWERS-An encoder that lists diagnoses
and procedures in alphabetic order much like the alphabetic index
Back-end speech recognition (BESR) - ANSWERS-A speech recognition
technology in which the physician dictates in the traditional manner and an
editor listens to the audio and reviews the document created
Backscanning - ANSWERS-The process of scanning past health records into
the DMS so there is an existing database of patient information, making the
DMS valuable to the user from the first day of implementation
Backward map - ANSWERS-A map that links the two coding systems in the
opposite direction, moving from ICD-10 to ICD-9
Barcode medication administration record (BC-MAR) - ANSWERS-See
Electronic medication administration record (EMAR)
Best of breed - ANSWERS-Choosing the ISs based on functionality rather
than by vendor 313 314 Glossary
Best of fit - ANSWERS-The decision to purchase software from a single
vendor
, Beta sites - ANSWERS-The healthcare facilities who subsequently
implement the information system
Bidder's conference - ANSWERS-A meeting for vendors to come to the
healthcare facility to ask questions about the request for proposal, the
healthcare facility, and other important points
Biomedical device - ANSWERS-An article, instrument, apparatus, or
machine that is used in the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of illness or
disease, or for detecting, measuring, restoring, correcting, or modifying the
structure or function of the body for some health purpose
Birth certificate information system - ANSWERS-A state-approved system in
which the birth certificate data are entered, after the HIM staff interviews the
mother or other parents or guardians and reviews the health record. This
software reports births occurring in the healthcare facility to the state health
agency
Blue Button - ANSWERS-A campaign that was established by The Office of
the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). It is a consumer-motivated
method to improve healthcare by having the patient or caretaker actively
involved in decisions and planning by having direct access to personal health
information
Bots - ANSWERS-Perform automated tasks, such as gathering information
and instant messaging, thus relieving a person the responsibility of doing it
Bring your own device (BYOD) - ANSWERS-Healthcare practitioners using
their personal smartphones or other devices rather than devices provided by
the HCO, the personal device must meet specific encryption and other
security protocols to protect PHI as required by the HCO
