Overview of Informatics

Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT a barrier to the adoption of health information technology?

Answer 1

Governmental Support

Question 2

Which one of the following is NOT a driving force for the adoption of health information technology?

Answer 2

Improved Joint Commission Scores

Question 3

What is information brokerage?

Answer 3

Bi-directional sharing of information

Question 4

Which organization has been the leader in promoting information technology to decrease medical errors?

Answer 4

Institute of Medicine

Question 5

Which government agencies/departments have been involved with medical quality and information technology?

Answer 5

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Question 6

What is the most common degree pursued in health informatics?

Answer 6

Masters

Question 7

Select factors that might help merge bioinformatics with health informatics

Answer 7

Incorporation of genetic information into the electronic health record

Question 8

The Leapfrog Group promotes which one of the following to improve medical care and patient safety?

Answer 8

Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)

Question 9

In the Institute of Medicine’s second report which of the following were promoted to improve healthcare? (select all that apply)

Answer 9

• Information technology infrastructure
• Electronic medical records with clinical decision support
• Web based personal health records

Question 10

Moore’s Law pertains to which of the following concepts?

Answer 10

The number of transistors in a computer chip doubles every 1.5 years