Lesson 4: Overview of Health Informatics

Question 1

What is a fundamental component of the health IT infrastructure which is the patient’s official health record in digital form and this information is shared among multiple healthcare providers and agencies?

Answer 1

-Electronic Health Record

Question 2

Which is not an advantage in automating the healthcare information systems?

Answer 2

-Provide discounts to geriatric patients

Question 3

Statement 1: About 93% of healthcare organizations are making use of cloud-based applications. Statement 2: Cloud technology is changing the landscape of the healthcare system and health informatics.

Answer 3

-Only the second statement is correct.

Question 4

Statement 1: Integrated and Efficient Care is an advantage of cloud technology in Health Informatics. Statement 2: Another advantage is the better management of data.

Answer 4

-Both statements are correct.

Question 5

Statement 1: Health Informatics was loosely practiced in the Philippines since the 1930s. Statement 2: The Filipino decision-makers sees health informatics as beneficial to our country.

Answer 5

-Neither statement is correct.

Question 6

Automated and interoperable healthcare information systems are expected to improve medical care, lower costs, increase efficiency, reduce error and improve patient satisfaction.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Since the inception of the HITECH Act of 2018, the use and implementations of EHR systems have increased dramatically.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Currently, 83% of the health organizations are making use of Cloud-based Technology.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

CHITS is an electronic medical record (EMR) developed through the collaboration of the Information and Communication Technology community and health workers, primarily designed for use in Philippine health centers in disadvantaged areas.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

Health Information is the application of both technology and systems in a health care setting.

Answer 10

FALSE