Telemedicine Quiz

What does the term "Asynchronous" refer to in telemedicine?

• Real-time transmission of medical images

• Store-and-forward transmission of medical images over a period of time

• A system of encoding electronic data

• Electronic prescribing to pharmacies

What is the main focus of the American Telemedicine Association?

• Ensuring the transmission of medical images is synchronous

• Providing high-definition video for telemedicine consults

• Advancing telehealth to provide access to safe, affordable care

• Researching telehealth policy issues and keeping updated information on state telehealth laws

What is the role of the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP)?

• Administering Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program

• Encoding electronic data for telemedicine

• Researching telehealth policy issues and providing information on laws and reimbursement

• Ensuring that telemedicine transmissions are high-definition

Which organization administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid?

• American Telemedicine Association

• Center for Connected Health Policy

• Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What is the "distant site" in the context of telemedicine?

• The location where electronic data is encoded

• The location where e-prescriptions are sent from

• The location where the distant provider is housed and offering health information or treatment

• The organization that researches telehealth policy issues

What does "eHealth" refer to?

• The use of electronic processes and communication in healthcare

• The encoding of electronic data for healthcare

• The electronic transmission of medical images asynchronously

• The method used to send prescriptions to pharmacies online

What is the purpose of "Encryption" in telemedicine?

• To ensure real-time transmission of medical images

• To provide a method for sending prescriptions online

• To encode electronic data so it can only be accessed by authorized individuals

• To research telehealth policy issues

What does "E-prescribing" enable in healthcare?

• The transmission of medical images over a period of time

• The sending of prescriptions to pharmacies online

• The encoding of electronic data

• The administration of Medicaid and Medicare services

What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) primarily concerned with?

• The transmission of high-definition video for telemedicine

• The store-and-forward transmission of medical images

• Data security and privacy in patient medical information

• Ensuring everyone has access to safe, affordable care

What does the term "Kiosk" refer to in the context of telemedicine?

• A type of software used for managing patient data

• A self-sufficient mobile healthcare site where patients can access telemedicine care

• A secure internet sign-on for patients

• A healthcare professional trained in the use of telemedicine equipment