Abbreviations

Question 1

HL7 (Health Level 7)

Answer 1

HL7 is a standardized messaging protocol used in healthcare to facilitate the exchange of electronic health information (EHI) between different healthcare systems and applications.

Question 2

EHI (Electronic Health Information)

Answer 2

EHI (Electronic Health Information) in informatics refers to the broad category of health-related data stored and transmitted electronically.

Question 3

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Answer 3

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) informatics encompasses the use of data and technology to improve healthcare delivery, patient experience, and program operations.

Question 4

ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act)

Answer 4

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, often referred to as the Federal Stimulus Package, included provisions aimed at stabilizing the economy and supporting the healthcare sector. Key aspects included funding for Medicaid programs, subsidies for COBRA coverage, and initiatives to promote Health Information Technology (HIT).

Question 5

ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology)

Answer 5

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is a staff division of the Office of the Secretary, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ONC leads national health IT efforts.

Question 6

REC’s (Regional Extension Centers)

Answer 6

REC’s (Regional Extension Centers) The ONC Regional Extension Centers (REC) Program provides assistance to health care providers to adopt and meaningfully use certified EHR technology.

Question 7

CNPII (The ANA Committee on Nursing Practice Information Infrastructure)

Answer 7

The ANA Committee for Nursing Practice Information Infrastructure (CNPII) is a committee within the American Nurses Association (ANA) that focuses on promoting and developing standardized terminologies and data sets for nursing practice.

Question 8

NIDSEC (Nursing Information and Data Set Evaluation Center)

Answer 8

The purpose of this Center is to develop and disseminate standards pertaining to information systems that support the documentation of nursing practice.

Question 9

ASCA (Administrative Simplification Compliance Act of 2020)

Answer 9

Primarily aims to streamline Medicare claims processing by mandating electronic submission of claims, except in limited circumstances.