LESSON 4 Flashcards
What does Health Information Technology (HIT) involve?
a. Designing health clinics
b. Developing health policies
c. Designing, developing, and maintaining information systems for the health care industry
d. Providing medical treatment
Answer: c
How are automated and interoperable health care information systems expected to impact the health care industry?
a. Increase costs
b. Decrease efficiency
c. Improve medical care, lower costs, increase efficiency, reduce errors, and improve patient satisfaction
d. Reduce patient satisfaction
Answer: c
What are the key components of health information technology infrastructure mentioned in the material?
a. Hospitals and clinics
b. Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
c. Insurance companies
d. Patients and caregivers
Answer: b
What is the primary purpose of an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?
a. Store patient billing information
b. Share information with only one health care provider
c. Share patient information across multiple health care providers and agencies
d. Manage hospital finances
Answer: c
What does PHR stand for in the context of health information technology?
a. Physician Health Record
b. Personal Health Record
c. Patient Health Record
d. Provider Health Record
Answer: b
What is the role of Health Information Exchange (HIE)?
a. To exchange billing information among health care organizations
b. To share patient information across multiple health care providers and agencies
c. To manage health insurance claims
d. To store radiology images
Answer: b
In the United States, what criteria must hospitals and physicians meet to receive incentives for using government-certified EHR systems?
a. HIPAA compliance
b. Meaningful use criteria
c. Accreditation from CMS
d. Implementation of cloud technology
Answer: b
What law passed by the US Congress in 2015 is mentioned in relation to meaningful use criteria?
a. Affordable Care Act (ACA)
b. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
c. Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Plan Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
d. HITECH Act
Answer: c
What are the two types of Health Information Technology mentioned in the material?
a. Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
b. Personal Health Records (PHR) and Health Information Exchange (HIE)
c. Radiology and Cardiology
d. Health Informatics and Health Information Management
Answer: a
What is the primary purpose of Vendor Neutral Archives (VNA)?
a. To store patient billing information
b. To integrate radiology into the main hospital workflow
c. To manage electronic health records
d. To manage hospital finances
Answer: b
What is the composition of a health interoperability ecosystem, according to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (2017)?
a. Individuals, patients, and providers only
b. Individuals, patients, providers, and health systems
c. Individuals, patients, and payors only
d. Individuals, patients, and researchers only
Answer: b
What does an efficient health interoperability ecosystem provide?
a. A centralized data repository
b. Technical standards and policies for health information exchange
c. Secure access to patient records for government agencies
d. A closed network for health providers
Answer: b
What role does cloud technology play in healthcare?
a. It is used to monitor patient vital signs.
b. It provides a single access point for patient information.
c. It manages hospital finances.
d. It is used for patient diagnosis.
Answer: b
What percentage of health care organizations are making use of cloud-based applications, according to the University of Illinois (2014)?
a. 10 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 83 percent
Answer: d
What are the advantages of cloud technology in healthcare, as mentioned in the material?
a. Integrated and efficient patient care
b. Lower patient satisfaction
c. Increased costs
d. Better management of paper records
Answer: a
What potential risks are associated with cloud technology in healthcare?
a. Increased efficiency
b. Decreased data security
c. Better management of data
d. Improved patient satisfaction
Answer: b
What is one way to minimize the risks associated with cloud technology in healthcare?
a. Increase the use of paper records
b. Implement proper data disposal methods
c. Eliminate encryption measures
d. Share patient data freely
Answer: b
Why might the transition to a cloud-based system be difficult for some health care organizations?
a. It is too expensive.
b. It requires extensive training and education.
c. It is not effective in managing patient information.
d. It is not secure.
Answer: b
What is the main issue mentioned regarding the development of health informatics in the Philippines?
a. Lack of government support
b. Lack of technology infrastructure
c. Lack of interest in the field
d. Lack of funding for research
Answer: c
What is CHITS, as mentioned in the material?
a. A type of electronic health record (EHR)
b. A cloud-based health information system
c. A health informatics training program
d. A community health information tracking system
Answer: d
What is the primary purpose of CHITS?
a. Storing patient billing information
b. Providing patient care
c. Tracking patient health information in disadvantaged areas
d. Managing hospital finances
Answer: c
How many government health facilities currently utilize CHITS?
a. 10
b. 50
c. 111
d. 200
Answer: c
What are the potential benefits of using CHITS in health care facilities?
a. Faster patient billing
b. Higher efficiency among health workers
c. Reduced patient satisfaction
d. Increased costs
Answer: b
What type of system is MySQL?
a. A cloud-based health information system
b. A personal health record (PHR)
c. A PHP-based health information system
d. A PHP-based system released under the general public license (GPL)
Answer: d
What is the current perception of health informatics in the Philippines, according to the material?
a. It is a well-established profession.
b. It is seen as a novelty rather than as a profession.
c. It is a highly funded field.
d. It is the top priority for health care organizations.
Answer: b
What is one of the issues mentioned regarding the integration of IT in the Philippine health care system?
a. Lack of government regulations
b. Lack of technology infrastructure
c. Large initial expenditure for health information systems
d. Lack of interest from patients
Answer: c
What is the central component of the Health Information Technology (HIT) infrastructure?
a. Personal Health Records (PHR)
b. Radiology images
c. Electronic Health Records (EHR)
d. Vendor Neutral Archives (VNA)
Answer: c
What is the primary purpose of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)?
a. Managing patient billing information
b. Integrating radiology into the main hospital workflow
c. Storing electronic health records
d. Managing hospital finances
Answer: b
What is the role of individuals and patients in a health interoperability ecosystem?
a. They are not part of the ecosystem.
b. They are potential stakeholders involved in the creation and use of health information.
c. They manage health insurance claims.
d. They develop health policies.
Answer: b
What does an efficient health interoperability ecosystem use to enable seamless and secure capture, exchange, and utilization of health information?
a. Technical standards, policies, and protocols
b. Closed networks
c. Encryption methods
d. Secure data disposal
Answer: a
What is the primary advantage of using cloud technology in healthcare, as mentioned in the material?
a. Improved patient satisfaction
b. Lower costs
c. Better management of data
d. Integrated and efficient patient care
Answer: d
What percentage of health care organizations are currently making use of cloud-based applications, according to the University of Illinois (2014)?
a. 10 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 83 percent
Answer: d
What potential risks are associated with cloud technology in healthcare?
a. Increased efficiency
b. Decreased data security
c. Better management of data
d. Improved patient satisfaction
Answer: b
What is one way to minimize the risks associated with cloud technology in healthcare?
a. Increase the use of paper records
b. Implement proper data disposal methods
c. Eliminate encryption measures
d. Share patient data freely
Answer: b
Why might the transition to a cloud-based system be difficult for some health care organizations?
a. It is too expensive.
b. It requires extensive training and education.
c. It is not effective in managing patient information.
d. It is not secure.
Answer: b
What is the main issue mentioned regarding the development of health informatics in the Philippines?
a. Lack of government support
b. Lack of technology infrastructure
c. Lack of interest in the field
d. Lack of funding for research
Answer: c
What is CHITS, as mentioned in the material?
a. A type of electronic health record (EHR)
b. A cloud-based health information system
c. A health informatics training program
d. A community health information tracking system
Answer: d
What is the primary purpose of CHITS?
a. Storing patient billing information
b. Providing patient care
c. Tracking patient health information in disadvantaged areas
d. Managing hospital finances
Answer: c
How many government health facilities currently utilize CHITS?
a. 10
b. 50
c. 111
d. 200
Answer: c
What are the potential benefits of using CHITS in health care facilities?
a. Faster patient billing
b. Higher efficiency among health workers
c. Reduced patient satisfaction
d. Increased costs
Answer: b
