Informatics

Question 1

MIPPA - Medicare Improvement for Patients & Providers Act

Answer 1

provides financial incentive for e-prescribing to providers

Question 2

ARRA provides

Answer 2

provides funds for adoption of technology & provides the right for every individual to receive and electronic copy of EHR

Question 3

HITECH

Answer 3

provides strengthened HIPPA security & privacy protection, & provides financial incentive for the user of EHR

Question 4

EHR: Electronic Health Record

Answer 4

Longitudinal record that includes client data, demographics, clinician notes, medications, diagnostics.
- Major driver for US Adoption are “Meaningful Use” financial incentives from HITECH part of ARRA

Question 5

Affordable Care Act

Answer 5

provides guarantee access to healthcare, encourage PCP

Question 6

Data

Answer 6

is collection of #, characters, or facts (body weight- 128lb), little meaning alone

Question 7

Information

Answer 7

is Collection of data examined for patterns or structure that can be interpreted. ex notes prior BP and informs doc

Question 8

Knowledge

Answer 8

is Synthesis of info from several sources to produce a single concept or idea, ex read a journal about BP

Question 9

Computer Technology

Answer 9

is collection of data for analysis, which can be used to justify the efficacy of particular interventions & improve quality of care

Question 10

HIS HEalthcare Information System

Answer 10

Administrative System + Clinical Information System,

Clinical Systems include: order entry, radiology, pharmacy, physician management system

Adm system : non clinical, demographics, scheduling, risk mgmt, decision support

Question 11

Administrative Systems Functions

Answer 11

Managing nonclinical, client-related information (demographics, codes for procedures, & Insurance

Question 12

HIPPA Compliant Codes Include:

Answer 12

(ICD) International Classification of Disease, Common Procedural Terms, (ABC) Alternative Billing Codes,

Question 13

ANA recognizes these terminologies

Answer 13

(CCC) Clinical Care Classification, (ICNP) International Classification of Nursing Practice, NANDA, NIC, NOC, the Omaha System, (PNDS) Perioperative Nursing Data Set

Question 14

Teleconfrencing

Answer 14

use of computers, audio, & video equip. and high-grade dedicated telephone line, cable/sat connections to provide interactive communication between 2+ ppl at 2+ sites

Question 15

E-learning Provides:

Answer 15

electronic media to present instruction, it allows users to skip information they already know

Question 16

Web Based Instruction

Answer 16

the attributes & resources of the internet to deliver & support education

Question 17

telehealth

Answer 17

use of telecommunication technologies & computers to provide healthcare info & services to clients at another location

• consumers are chronically ill, isolated, assisted living families
• decrease er visits, decrease LOS, decrease Admissions, increased productivity for clinical

Question 18

telenursing

Answer 18

telecommunications & computer technology for the delivery of nursing care & services to clients at other sites

Question 19

Issues with telehealth & telenursing

Answer 19

are lack of reimbursement, infrastructure, plug-play standard, license & liability issues, & concerns r/t to client privacy & confidentiality

Question 20

evidence based practice

Answer 20

is the use of research & evidence to inform clinical practice, an approach to provide care that integrates nursing experience & intuition with valid and current clinical research to achieve the best patient outcomes

Question 21

Standardized Terminology Supports

Answer 21

Data Mining