health info technology

Question 1

Health informatics

Answer 1

A branch of health information management that uses computer systems to gather, organize, maintain and store patient healthcare data.

Question 2

Alphabetical filing system

Answer 2

A method of organizing health records according to a patient’s surname

Question 3

Numeric filing system

Answer 3

A method of organizing health records according to a unique patient identification number

Question 4

Alphanumeric filing system

Answer 4

A method of organizing health records by combining the first 2 letters of the patient’s surname with a numerical identifier.

Question 5

Out guide

Answer 5

A card placed in a collection of paper files to indicate that a file has been removed

Question 6

Requisition

Answer 6

A written request for a health record

Question 7

Quality management

Answer 7

The process of planning, controlling and improving the quality of a product or system

Question 8

Deficiency slip

Answer 8

A report generated to notify staff that a medical record is missing required information

Question 9

Index

Answer 9

A database that contains patient healthcare information that can be used for research, healthcare quality control or statistical purposes

Question 10

Master patient index

Answer 10

The primary index used for HIM record keeping, which includes a unique record for each patient I within a healthcare organization

Question 11

Physician index

Answer 11

A database that records the physician associated with each patient, diagnosis made and procedure performed at a healthcare organization

Question 12

Registry

Answer 12

A database of information concerning births, deaths, admissions and discharges

Question 13

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Answer 13

A US government organization that seeks to promote healthy behaviors and the prevention of disease, injury and disability

Question 14

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer 14

A global organization, created by the UN, that provides global leadership on health, health research and health policy

Question 15

Cancer and trauma registries

Answer 15

Compilations of healthcare data on different types of cancer and traumatic events

Question 16

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Answer 16

A US government organization that administers the Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs

Question 17

Birth certificate completion

Answer 17

The process of fully completing an infant’s birth certificate

Question 18

Statistical and research services

Answer 18

Data analysis services provided for health information professionals who are conducting medical studies or tracking diseases

Question 19

Health data security

Answer 19

The process of ensuring that medical records are unaltered, readily accessible and used legitimately

Question 20

Patient confidentiality

Answer 20

The right to expect that healthcare information will not be disclosed without a patient’s authorization

Question 21

Breach of confidentiality

Answer 21

Disclosure of patient information without prior written consent

Question 22

Compliance

Answer 22

The process of adhering to state and federal laws

Question 23

Department of Health and Human Services (DHH)

Answer 23

A US government organization that establishes guidelines for health information management compliance

Question 24

Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Answer 24

Investigates abuse, fraud, waste and mismanagement within a government organization