Unit 3 Flashcards
What is computer literacy and what does it mean?
Understanding and knowing how to operate computers
What is the HITECH Act?
An act created to motivate the implementation of electronic healthcare records and supporting technology
What are the benefits of health IT for improving care?
Sharing of patient info, streamlining processes, and quick access to info
What is an electronic health record (EHR)
Patient data collected beyond standard clinical data
How do EHRs benefit clinicians and patients?
Easily share information and moves with the patient
What is the health information exchange (HIE)?
Allows doctors, nurses etc to access and securely share patient info
What are some safeguards you can implement when using mobile devices?
Encryption
What can happen if you or your organization violate HIPAA or PHI?
Fine or federal conviction
What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
National standard to proctect patient medical records
What is the title of the individual who oversees HIPAA concerns within a healthcare facility?
Privacy officer
What is medical coding?
Applying a numerical sequence to health conditions
What is a RAC audit?
A review to ensure no improper Medicare payments to providers
What is a MIC audit?
A review to ensure no Medicaid overpayments to providers
What is upcoding and its impact on the healthcare organization?
When a provider submits codes to Medicare/Medicaid for more serious conditions than what is actually diagnosed or treated
Overpayment
What is downcoding and its impact on the healthcare organization?
Coding to a lower level that was was actually diagnosed or treated
Underpayment
