Chapter 1-3 CHIMA Fundamentals Final
Review Questions & Answers
What is Health Information Management defined as? Correct Ans-The discipline that focuses
on health care data and the management of health care information in the electronic, paper,
hybrid, images, verbal/audio format in combination with the translation of data in these formats
to usable forms of information for the advancement of health and health care of individuals and
populations
What is Health Informatics defined as? Correct Ans-The intersection of clinical sciences in
which the application of computers in medicine and health care are used together with
management practices that promote the proper implementation, use and maintenance of
health information systems
What is the LOHIM? Correct Ans-The document that contains the curriculum required to be
taught by all accredited programs across Canada
Coding classification specialist and business intelligence analyst would be? Correct Ans-
Considered entry level HIM roles
The role of a Chief privacy officer would be considered? Correct Ans-An advanced level HIM
role
, What is the a primary concern to admin and managers that depend on the collection if health
information for planning and managing resources? Correct Ans-Data Quality
At what stage are most Canadian health facilities at based on the HIMSS analytical framework?
Correct Ans-Stage 3
The implementation of this will eliminate many clerical positions and alter the roles of the HIM
Correct Ans-Electronic Health Information System technology
How many steps are there in the life cycle of information management? Correct Ans-7
What year was the LOHIM revised? Correct Ans-2010
What have been linked to improved health outcomes, which are measured using the data
collected and analyzed by HIM professionals Correct Ans-Health care reimbursements
What would include missing operative reports at the time of coding, misplaced laboratory
reports and incomplete listing of conditions Correct Ans-Data quality issues
The intersection of clinical, information management/information technology and management
practices to achieve better health Correct Ans-Health informatics
What is Canada's Health Informatics Association? Correct Ans-COACH
Review Questions & Answers
What is Health Information Management defined as? Correct Ans-The discipline that focuses
on health care data and the management of health care information in the electronic, paper,
hybrid, images, verbal/audio format in combination with the translation of data in these formats
to usable forms of information for the advancement of health and health care of individuals and
populations
What is Health Informatics defined as? Correct Ans-The intersection of clinical sciences in
which the application of computers in medicine and health care are used together with
management practices that promote the proper implementation, use and maintenance of
health information systems
What is the LOHIM? Correct Ans-The document that contains the curriculum required to be
taught by all accredited programs across Canada
Coding classification specialist and business intelligence analyst would be? Correct Ans-
Considered entry level HIM roles
The role of a Chief privacy officer would be considered? Correct Ans-An advanced level HIM
role
, What is the a primary concern to admin and managers that depend on the collection if health
information for planning and managing resources? Correct Ans-Data Quality
At what stage are most Canadian health facilities at based on the HIMSS analytical framework?
Correct Ans-Stage 3
The implementation of this will eliminate many clerical positions and alter the roles of the HIM
Correct Ans-Electronic Health Information System technology
How many steps are there in the life cycle of information management? Correct Ans-7
What year was the LOHIM revised? Correct Ans-2010
What have been linked to improved health outcomes, which are measured using the data
collected and analyzed by HIM professionals Correct Ans-Health care reimbursements
What would include missing operative reports at the time of coding, misplaced laboratory
reports and incomplete listing of conditions Correct Ans-Data quality issues
The intersection of clinical, information management/information technology and management
practices to achieve better health Correct Ans-Health informatics
What is Canada's Health Informatics Association? Correct Ans-COACH
