Health Informatics Play

What is the primary focus of health informatics?

• Physical therapy techniques

• Management of health care data

• Patient nutrition

• Surgical procedures

Which organization defines health informatics as the scientific discipline concerned with cognitive tasks in health care?

• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

• American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)

• Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

What is another name for health informatics?

• Public health

• Pharmaceutical informatics

• Health economics

• Clinical informatics

What is one of the driving forces behind health informatics?

• Limit access to medical records

• Reduce the number of patients

• Improve the quality of health care

• Increase the number of health care providers

What does the acronym HIT stand for?

• Health Information Transfer

• Health Improvement Team

• Health Insurance Trust

• Health Information Technology

What was the goal of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN)?

• To standardize medical care

• To improve patient education

• To reduce health care costs

• To connect all electronic health records

What is one of the historical highlights of health informatics mentioned?

• Introduction of electronic prescriptions

• Development of telehealth services

• Creation of the eHealth Exchange

• Establishment of health informatics degrees

What is the role of technology in health informatics?

• To increase paperwork

• To limit patient access to information

• To support data management and communication

• To replace health care professionals

Which of the following is a component of health care function in informatics?

• Patient care

• Legal services

• Marketing strategies

• Insurance claims

What is one goal of health informatics related to patient outcomes?

• Increase hospital stays

• Improve patient safety

• Reduce the number of doctors

• Limit patient information