Healthcare environment 2 Flashcards
What is Health Information Exchange (HIE)?
Secure sharing of patient health data between healthcare providers to improve care coordination.
What is interoperability in healthcare?
The ability of different IT systems and software to exchange and use patient data seamlessly.
Define Electronic Health Record (EHR).
A digital version of a patient’s medical history that can be shared across healthcare systems.
What is Clinical Decision Support (CDS)?
A technology that provides real-time alerts, reminders, and best practices to assist in clinical decision-making.
What does HIPAA stand for, and what is its purpose?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; it protects patient health information (PHI) and ensures data privacy.
What is the HITECH Act?
A law that promotes the adoption and meaningful use of EHRs while strengthening HIPAA regulations.
Define Value-Based Care.
A reimbursement model where providers are incentivized based on patient outcomes and quality of care rather than service volume.
How does Fee-for-Service (FFS) differ from Value-Based Care?
FFS reimburses providers per service performed, while Value-Based Care focuses on patient outcomes and efficiency.
What does The Joint Commission (TJC) do?
Accredits healthcare organizations and ensures they meet patient safety and quality standards.
What is the role of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)?
Regulates Medicare, Medicaid, and sets healthcare policies and reimbursement models.
What is Clinical Informatics?
The application of IT and data analysis in healthcare to improve clinical workflows and patient care.
How do Pharmacy Automation Systems improve healthcare?
They automate medication dispensing and tracking to reduce errors and enhance efficiency.
What is telemedicine?
The use of digital communication technologies to provide remote healthcare services such as virtual doctor visits.
How do wearable health devices impact patient care?
They monitor vital signs and transmit health data to providers for proactive care.
Define Predictive Analytics in Healthcare.
The use of AI and big data to forecast patient outcomes and identify high-risk patients for early intervention.
What is Population Health Management?
Strategies that analyze patient data to improve healthcare outcomes on a community level.
What is Alert Fatigue?
When clinicians receive excessive alerts from CDS, leading to desensitization and potential missed warnings.
What are Drug-Drug Interaction (DDI) Alerts?
Automated warnings that notify providers of potential harmful medication interactions.
What is FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)?
A standard framework developed by HL7 to facilitate seamless healthcare data exchange.
How is Blockchain used in Healthcare?
It ensures secure, tamper-proof storage and sharing of patient health records.
What is a Sepsis Early Warning System?
AI-driven models that analyze patient vitals and medical history to detect early signs of sepsis.
What does EMTALA require hospitals to do?
Treat all emergency patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
What is OSHA’s role in healthcare?
Ensures workplace safety by regulating infection control and hazardous material handling.
What is CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments)?
Federal standards that regulate lab testing to ensure accurate patient diagnostics.
How does the FDA regulate medical devices?
It sets guidelines to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and proper use of medical devices in healthcare settings.
