MHA 705: M3 Exam ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
6 elements of healthcare that influence the development 1. Stakes are life or death
& implementation of healthcare systems 2. Healthcare information is highly personal
3. Healthcare is highly influenced by regulation and competition
4. healthcare is professional driven and hierarchical
5. healthcare is multidisciplinary
6. healthcare information systems implementation is complex with important
implications for learning and adaptations
Healthcare organizations integrate what? a variety of clinical and administrative information systems
Roles of the clinical and administrative information Collect, process, and distribute patient-centered data to aid in managing and
systems providing care
Data silos data and information central to that system, remained in the system that could not
be easily shared with other system
Interoperability ability of a system to exchange electronic health information with and use
electronic health information from other systems without special effort on the
part of the user
Healthcare information management systems society identified 3 types of health information technology interoperability
(HIMSS)
3 types of health information technology interoperability 1. Foundational
2. Structural
3. Semantic
Foundational Interoperability Basic data reception from one system to another without interpretation
, Structural interoperability more complex and depends on consistency of clinical terminology and meaning
of data
Semantic interoperability the highest and most complex form of interoperability, necessary for seamless
health information exchange (machine-to-machine) data exchange
Case Management Information Systems (CMIS) Identify resources, patterns, and variances in care to prevent costly complications
related to chronic conditions and enhance the overall outcomes for patients with
chronic illness
What does CMIS do when a trend of information is Provides decision support, promoting preventative care
identified?
What are care plans? found in case management, an evidence based set of care guidelines that outline
the course of treatment and recommend interventions that should be
implemented to achieve optimal results.
Information Technology (IT) in healthcare support the development of interdisciplinary care plans as they are becoming
more commonplace
Standardized plan of care information systems present clinician with treatment protocols to maximize patient
outcomes and support best practices
Case management systems integrated with electronic decreases costs, ensures quality and reduce risks
health records
Who are CMISs beneficial for? patient populations with a high cost of care and complex health needs - the
elderly or patients with chronic disease conditions
How to CMISs collect patient information? assimilate massive amounts of information obtained over a patient's lifetime by
reaching far beyond the walls of the hospital and track care from one medical visit
to the next
IT trends in case management -increased use of social media and wireless communications
-use of IT to support care transitions and prevent readmissions
-expanded use of patient engagement technologies (text messaging, email,
portals, smartphone apps)
-integration of case management software into the EHR
Communication Systems promote interaction among healthcare providers and between patients, designed
to be HIPAA compliant, separate from other types of health information systems
Examples of Communication Systems call light systems, wireless phones, pagers, email, and instant messaging
-forms of communication targeted at clinicians, other systems target patients and
families
Integrating communication systems with clinical Provides a real-time approach that will facilitate care among the entire healthcare
applications team, parents and their families to enhance care
6 elements of healthcare that influence the development 1. Stakes are life or death
& implementation of healthcare systems 2. Healthcare information is highly personal
3. Healthcare is highly influenced by regulation and competition
4. healthcare is professional driven and hierarchical
5. healthcare is multidisciplinary
6. healthcare information systems implementation is complex with important
implications for learning and adaptations
Healthcare organizations integrate what? a variety of clinical and administrative information systems
Roles of the clinical and administrative information Collect, process, and distribute patient-centered data to aid in managing and
systems providing care
Data silos data and information central to that system, remained in the system that could not
be easily shared with other system
Interoperability ability of a system to exchange electronic health information with and use
electronic health information from other systems without special effort on the
part of the user
Healthcare information management systems society identified 3 types of health information technology interoperability
(HIMSS)
3 types of health information technology interoperability 1. Foundational
2. Structural
3. Semantic
Foundational Interoperability Basic data reception from one system to another without interpretation
, Structural interoperability more complex and depends on consistency of clinical terminology and meaning
of data
Semantic interoperability the highest and most complex form of interoperability, necessary for seamless
health information exchange (machine-to-machine) data exchange
Case Management Information Systems (CMIS) Identify resources, patterns, and variances in care to prevent costly complications
related to chronic conditions and enhance the overall outcomes for patients with
chronic illness
What does CMIS do when a trend of information is Provides decision support, promoting preventative care
identified?
What are care plans? found in case management, an evidence based set of care guidelines that outline
the course of treatment and recommend interventions that should be
implemented to achieve optimal results.
Information Technology (IT) in healthcare support the development of interdisciplinary care plans as they are becoming
more commonplace
Standardized plan of care information systems present clinician with treatment protocols to maximize patient
outcomes and support best practices
Case management systems integrated with electronic decreases costs, ensures quality and reduce risks
health records
Who are CMISs beneficial for? patient populations with a high cost of care and complex health needs - the
elderly or patients with chronic disease conditions
How to CMISs collect patient information? assimilate massive amounts of information obtained over a patient's lifetime by
reaching far beyond the walls of the hospital and track care from one medical visit
to the next
IT trends in case management -increased use of social media and wireless communications
-use of IT to support care transitions and prevent readmissions
-expanded use of patient engagement technologies (text messaging, email,
portals, smartphone apps)
-integration of case management software into the EHR
Communication Systems promote interaction among healthcare providers and between patients, designed
to be HIPAA compliant, separate from other types of health information systems
Examples of Communication Systems call light systems, wireless phones, pagers, email, and instant messaging
-forms of communication targeted at clinicians, other systems target patients and
families
Integrating communication systems with clinical Provides a real-time approach that will facilitate care among the entire healthcare
applications team, parents and their families to enhance care
