209 midterm 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
Which of the following is not considered a possible function of an EHR or practice management system?
Automated telephone caller
The greatest concern of electronic health records is
protecting the confidentiality of patient records
Which of the following is mandated in Stage 2 of “meaningful use” of EHRs for Medicare or Medicaid patients?
sending and receiving clinical information electronically
Which organization has defined the terms electronic medical record and electronic health record?
NAHIT
In order to find patient demographic information, you could ask the EHR report generator to create any of the following reports, except.
aging
Computer storage of files is a good option when:
you have a limited amount of space.
Which of the following is not an advantage of the integration of ancillary programs for labs and other diagnostic and therapeutic services with an EHR system?
Patients do not have to wait as long for lab or diagnostic appointments.
In order to find out which patients are not paying their office claims and statements promptly, you could ask the EHR report generator to create a(n) __________ report.
aging
If an EHR’s coding software detects a charge that does not match a diagnosis code, it may
produce a flag to alert the medical office
How many identifiers are required to correctly identify a patient’s EHR?
at least 2
What does the abbreviation SX stand for?
symptoms
The EHR system keeps reporting an error: Incompatible medication. What might this mean, and what should Tony do about it?
Mrs. Johnson is either allergic to the medication or is taking another medication that interacts with it; Tony should consult the healthcare provider.
Which type of electronic record is owned and maintained by the patient?
PHR
Which type of electronic record is owned and maintained by the patient?
PHR
Communication problems that contribute to medical errors in a medical facility include all of the following except
poor telephone etiquette
The goal of the presidential executive order signed in August 2006 was to give most Americans access to electronic health records by the year
2014
Which of the following is a true statement about a patient’s personal health record (PHR)?
PHRs may be stored and maintained on secure Internet sites.
How often should passwords be changed in the EHR system?
as directed by the healthcare facility policies
Which governmental mandate resulted in EHR and meaningful use?
Affordable Care Act
Generally, once an entry in an electronic health record is saved, a correction is made by
adding an addendum
Which stage of “meaningful use” of EHRs for Medicare and Medicaid patients includes documenting the percentage of visits, diagnoses, prescriptions, immunizations, and other pertinent health information electronically?
Stage 1
Which of the following phrases tells you that the record format is an electronic health record instead of an electronic medical record?
Meets interoperability standards
Which of the following is not one of the expected outcomes of EHR interoperability mandates?
Increased responsibilities for medical assistants
Which of the following possible features of an EHR/practice management system will likely require customization?
Specialty office
