Unit 6: Electronic Health Records (EHR) Flashcards
T/F: An electronic health record is a simple replacement of the paper record.
false
Collection of computer-stored images of traditional health record documents
a. Electronic Health Records (EHR)
b. Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
c. Automated Health Records (AHR)
d. Computer-based Patient Record (CPR)
Automated Health Records (AHR)
T/F:
Automated Health Records (AHR) are scanned into a computer and stored on optical disks.
true
Describe automated systems based on document imaging or systems
a. Electronic Health Records (EHR)
b. Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
c. Automated Health Records (AHR)
d. Computer-based Patient Record (CPR)
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Developed within a medical practice or health center
a. Electronic Health Records (EHR)
b. Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
c. Automated Health Records (AHR)
d. Computer-based Patient Record (CPR)
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
EMR include the following except:
a. patient identification details
b. medications and prescription generation
c. financial details
d. laboratory results
e. healthcare information recorded by the doctor
financial details
Collection of health information for one patient linked by a patient identifier
a. Electronic Health Records (EHR)
b. Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
c. Automated Health Records (AHR)
d. Computer-based Patient Record (CPR)
Computer-based Patient Record (CPR)
CPR include the following except:
a. medication and treatment
b. medical alerts
̶c. medication orders
d. integrated data on a patient’s registration
e. admission and financial details
f. recording information from other departments
medication and treatment
Contains all personal health information belonging to an individual
a. Electronic Health Records (EHR)
b. Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
c. Automated Health Records (AHR)
d. Computer-based Patient Record (CPR)
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Entered and accessed electronically by healthcare providers over the person’s lifetime
a. Electronic Health Records (EHR)
b. Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
c. Automated Health Records (AHR)
d. Computer-based Patient Record (CPR)
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
T/F:
EHR extends beyond acute inpatient situations
true
T/F:
The EHR should reflect the entire health history of an individual across his or her lifetime including data from multiple providers from a variety of healthcare settings.
true
Digital version of paper charts
a. EMR
b. EHR
EMR
Contains medical and treatment history of patients in one practice or organization
a. EMR
b. EHR
EMR
EMR enable clinicians to do the following except:
a. track data over time
̶b. easily identify who are due for screenings or checkups
̶c. access all information of the patient
̶d. check their patients
e. monitor and improve overall quality of care within the practice
access all information of the patient
Focus on the total health of the patient
a. EMR
b. EHR
EHR
Going beyond standard clinical data collected
a. EMR
b. EHR
EHR
Share information with other health care providers and organizations
a. EMR
b. EHR
EHR
Decision-support capabilities
a. EMR
b. EHR
EHR
An electronic record of health-related information on an individual that can be created, gathered, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff in one health care organization
a. Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
b. Electronic Health Record (EHR)
c. Personal Health Record (PHR)
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
An electronic record of health-related information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be created, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff across more than one health care organization
a. Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
b. Electronic Health Record (EHR)
c. Personal Health Record (PHR)
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
An electronic record of health-related information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be drawn from multiple sources while being managed, shared, and controlled by the individual
a. Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
b. Electronic Health Record (EHR)
c. Personal Health Record (PHR)
Personal Health Record (PHR)
T/F:
Unique patient identification is a major issue that should be addressed before moving forward to automation.
true
The backbone of an effective and efficient health record system, whether manual or electronic
a. reliability of electronic data
b. accurate patient identification
c. treatment and medication efficacy
d. literacy in computer technology
accurate patient identification
Another possible issue that should be resolved through adopting a standard, comprehensive vocabulary and developing a data dictionary
a. resistance to computer technology and lack of computer literacy
b. quality of electronic healthcare information and accuracy of data entries
c. lack of staff with adequate knowledge of disease classification systems
d. clinical data entry issues and lack of standard terminology
clinical data entry issues and lack of standard terminology
Another possible issue where some prefer to write by hand, and some are still not proficient in using computers
a. strong resistance to change by many healthcare providers
b. lack of staff with adequate knowledge of disease classification systems
c. resistance to computer technology and lack of computer literacy
d. clinical data entry issues and lack of standard terminology
resistance to computer technology and lack of computer literacy
Another possible issue where the change to entering patients’ health record data via a computer or other electronic device may be difficult
a. lack of staff with adequate knowledge of disease classification systems
b. strong resistance to change by many healthcare providers
c. resistance to computer technology and lack of computer literacy
d. clinical data entry issues and lack of standard terminology
strong resistance to change by many healthcare providers
Another possible issue where there is a need to compare the current system costs plus perceived costs for the new EHR system
a. quality of electronic healthcare information and accuracy of data entries
b. manpower issues: lack of staff with adequate skills
c. high cost of computers and computer systems and funding limitations
d. concerns about privacy, confidentiality, quality, and accuracy
high cost of computers and computer systems and funding limitations
Another possible issue where information should always be readily available and can be accessed more efficiently
a. quality of electronic healthcare information and accuracy of data entries
b. manpower issues: lack of staff with adequate skills
c. concern by providers as to whether information will be available on request
d. concerns about privacy, confidentiality, quality, and accuracy
concern by providers as to whether information will be available on request
Another possible issue related to retention schedules and how information is to be retrieved
a. quality of electronic healthcare information and accuracy of data entries
b. clinical data entry issues and lack of standard terminology
c. concern by providers as to whether information will be available on request
d. concerns about privacy, confidentiality, quality, and accuracy
concerns about privacy, confidentiality, quality, and accuracy