Data Flow In HIT

Question 0

Information system

Answer 0

Computerized system to facilitate functions of organization. Collect, store, process info.

Question 1

Health information exchange

Answer 1

Sharing of patient info among providers.

Question 2

Clinical info system

Answer 2

Directly relates to care of patients.

Question 3

Hospital info system six primary functions

Answer 3

Manage registration 
Patient info
Order entry
Charges and billing
Scheduling 
Master patient index

Question 4

Order entry

Answer 4

Providers enter orders for patient care, imaging, tests, etc…

Question 5

Health level 7

Answer 5

Standard protocol of formatting message for healthcare interface. Operates at layer 7 of OSI model.

Question 6

Point to point

Answer 6

Messages from on info system goes directly to another.

Question 7

Dashboard

Answer 7

Application interface providing quick glance and commands to manage the app.

Question 8

Medication administration record

Answer 8

Legal record of medication used in a hospital.

Question 9

Physician portal

Answer 9

User interface accessing HIS or EMR/EHR.

Question 10

MPI

Answer 10

Master patient index

Question 11

MRN

Answer 11

Medical record number