Health Informatics & Data Managment
What law mandates the secure handling of patient information in the U.S?
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
What system allows for the sharing of health information across different healthcare organizations?
(HIE) Health Information Exchange
The method to ensure prescription details are entered correctly by double checking patient information
verification
This approach involves making the patient an active participant in their healthcare decisions.
Shared decision making
True/False:Health informatics also provides real-time data analysis and predictive modeling, which can also aid in administrative decision-making in a healthcare facility.
True
What does EHR stand for in healthcare?
Electronic Health Records
What technology can improve workflow by automating appointment scheduling and billing processes?
(HIT) Health Information Technology
This tool automatically flags unusual entries in patient records to prevent errors
alert systems
what is the result of easy and efficient communication between providers/healthcare professionals and patients?
Enhanced Communication
“There are billions of bytes of information that are available—that includes information about you as an individual as well as everybody else out there in the world,” According to who?
Spitulnik
what type of data includes patient symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and outcomes?
Clinical data
Which organization sets the standards for nursing informatics practice?
(ANA) American Nurses Association
Standardized templates in health data entry are used to reduce errors in the process
Transcriptions
the patient feels comfortable and is more willing to express their concerns especially ones that are difficult or uncomfortable.
Trust
Informatics doesn’t just provide clinical data, it also provides {blank}information
demographic
Technology that allows remote communication and monitoring of patients by clinicians
Telemedicine
What is the primary goal of nursing informatics?
To improve patient care through the effective use of data, information and technology.
The process of maintaining updated and accurate patient insurance details reduces this type of error.
Insurance data error
This helps health care professionals maintain up to date medical knowledge and avoid mistakes and misdiagnosis.
HealthCare Systems
What is the primary use of encryption in healthcare?
To protect information by converting it into unreadable code
What is the purpose of regulatory compliance in health care?
1. ensure patient safety
2. Quality of care
3. Legal protection
Health informatics uses this to track and manage changes in patient diagnostics and records.
audit trail
what is made up of the following factors: Enhanced Communication, Trust, Healthcare Systems
Patient Engagement