MyPSA YEP Phase I Day 1

Digital transformation involves using only software to change a process, making it more efficient or effective.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

At the most fundamental level, digital transformation involves using digital technologies (software and hardware) to change a process, making more efficient or effective.

What factors ARE NOT attributed to the current status and opportunities of healthcare digitalisation in Malaysia.

• High rate of literacy in the current generation

• Increase in Broadband subscriptions

• High economic impact

• High internet usage

 Which statements related to the difference between entrepreneurs and entrepreneurships are TRUE

• Entrepreneurship is an innovator

• Entrepreneur is a risk bearing activity

• Entrepreneurs is the skill of generating an idea into a real product and generating money

• Entrepreneurs have the vision to start an enterprise

The usage of IOMT in Healthcare Entrepreneurship include being able to:

• Remotely monitor patients

• Provide solutions to medication management

• Provide solutions to medication management

• All of the above

Which of the following statements are correct regarding multimorbidity?

• Multimorbidity is only present in the ageing population

• Multimorbidity is the co-occurrence of two or more Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

• Multimorbidity is irrelevant as it has minimal impact on the economy

•  As people age, the need for health care will be decreased as the death rate increases exponentially

The gripping tale of Theranos shows the values of ethical conduct, rigorous validation and the significance of placing patient welfare at the forefront of healthcare innovation

• True

• False

Which of the following is not the core thrusts in the National Pharmacy Strategy?

• Pharmaceutical Care Excellence

• Information Enablement

• Profitability

• Confident Pharmacy Workforce

Answer explanation

The five core thrusts in the NPS include pharmaceutical care excellence, information enablement, confident pharmacy workforce, re-design supply chain and technology enablement. They work towards a patient-centric model, where pharmacy services are accessible, affordable, and quality-focused, giving patients safer and more integrated care across different healthcare settings.

Ideas can be limitless, but resources will always be finite.

• True

• False

What are the main features of an electronic prescribing system (EPS)?

• Digitally signed E-RX

• Secure medical record safekeeping

• Virtual doctor in Pharmacy outlets daily

• All of the above

Focus on patient centrism is growing. What are the roles that involves around?

• Pharmaceutical Company

• Prescriber

• Regulator

• Data analyst

Answer explanation

Four roles that are involved in the patient centrism are pharmaceutical companies, regulator, payer and prescriber.