healthcare systems quiz from assignment 1

What did the Institute of Medicine (IOM) define as the Computer-Based Patient Record (CPR) in their 1991 report?

• A patient's electronic record accessible only to physicians.

• A digital version of paper records.

• An electronic record supporting users with alerts, reminders, and clinical decision support.

• A standalone system for managing patient demographics.

Which report brought national attention to the need for health care organizations to adopt information technology capable of collecting and sharing essential health information on patients and their care?

• The Computer-Based Patient Record: An Essential Technology for Health Care

• To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health Care System

• Patient Safety: Achieving a New Standard for Care

• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The IOM report, To Err Is Human, primarily focused on errors that occur in hospitals.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements about the adoption of CPR systems in the 1990s is NOT correct?

• CPR systems were technically mature by the end of the decade.

• More than 90% of hospitals had implemented CPR systems.

• Less than 15% of physician practices had implemented CPR systems.

• The IOM goal of widespread CPR adoption by 2001 was not met.

What is the primary distinction between health care data and health care information?

• Health data includes measurements, while health information does not.

• Health data is raw and unprocessed, while health information is processed data.

• Health data is useful for decision making, while health information is not.

• Health data includes patient names, while health information does not.

Patient records are considered legal documents that can be used as evidence in a lawsuit involving patient care.

• True

• False

Select all the statements that are true about Electronic Health Records (EHRs) (Select all that apply):

• EHRs focus solely on the total health of the patient.

• EHRs are designed to share information with other health care providers.

• EHRs are generally as limited as paper records in terms of sharing information.

• EHRs include decision-support capabilities.

Which of the following purposes are served by maintaining patient records? (Select all that apply):

• Patient care

• Legal documentation

• Research and quality management

• Personal Health Records (PHRs)

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can be used to electronically collect and store patient data.

• True

• False

What is the primary goal of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act?

• To improve healthcare quality, safety, and efficiency.

• To decrease patient satisfaction with health care.

• To reduce the adoption of EHRs.

• To increase medical errors.