Healthcare Information Systems

Medicare is a medical assistance program for individuals with low incomes and individuals who are physically disabled or blind

• True

• False

HIPAA requires the standardization of electronic health care records in all health care agencies

• True

• False

The federal medical assistance program that pays for the for the health care of individuals with low incomes and individuals who are physically disabled or blind is

• medicaid

• medigap

• medicare

• workers' compensation

The HIPAA Act

• adopts electronic standards that increase the cost of health care

• identifies exclusions on certain illnesses so insurance can be discontinued

• provides strict guidelines for maintaining confidentiality of health care information

• prevents the use of medical savings accounts to prevent fraud

What are two common components of HIT?

• Electronic Medical Records

• Electronic Prescribing

• Patient Privacy

• HIT cost

Regional Health Information Organization operates in a specific geographical area.

• True

• False

Telemedicine and Telehealth are the same thing.

• False

• True

Asynchronous is technology that allows recipients to review information at a later time.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of Patient Records:

• Patient Care

• Communication

• Legal Documentation

• Problem List

What is this system?

-orders entered into computer are transmitted to appropriate areas

-direct entry of orders by physician/NP

• Radiology Systems

• Order Entry Systems

• Order Entry Systems (CPOE)

• Laboratory Systems