PRELIM 01 - Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics Flashcards
(40 cards)
__________ are driving healthcare systems toward the adoption of health information technology with the goal of higher quality, more cost-effective patient care
Government initiatives
Is the study of the best practices in information accrual, handling, dissemination, and comprehension using appropriate technology
Informatics
Refers to discrete and objective facts about a given subject or an event
Data
Refers to data that has relevance and purpose; it can be contextualized, categorized, calculated, corrected, and condensed
Information
Data is ___________ to form information (5Cs)
Contextualized, Categorized, Calculated, Corrected, Condensed
Is broader, deeper, and richer than data and information
Knowledge
Information involves __________ to form knowledge (4Cs, 1P)
Comparison, Consequences, Connections, Conversation, Perception
Refers to the use of information science and technology to advance medical knowledge and improve quality of care and health system performance
Medical informatics
According to the __________, medical informatics is “the use of information science and technology to advance medical knowledge and improve quality of care and health system performance”
American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
According to the __________, medical informatics is “the rapidly developing scientific field that deals with methods for optimizing biomedical information for problem solving and decision making”
American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Refers to the scientific discipline encompassing all aspects of biologic information acquisition with the aim of understanding the biologic significance of a variety of data
Bioinformatics
Deals with the subset of informatics relevant to the practice of pharmacy
Pharmacy informatics
According to the __________, pharmacy informatics “involves the use of knowledge of information systems to improve patient care”
American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP)
Includes computer set, printers, scanners, internet connection, modem, LAN, tablets, phones, and PDAs (Elements of pharmacy information system)
IT infrastructures
Involves general procedure, search algorithm, literature education, and response transmission (Elements of pharmacy information system)
Processes
An algorithm used for finding an item with specified properties among a collection of items which are filed in a computer program
Search algorithm
Involves forms that are classified based on nature of query and category of information (Elements of pharmacy information system)
Information resources
Involves communication and other skills needed to use the tools to support the highest levels of pharmaceutical clinical judgment (Elements of pharmacy information system)
Competencies
They are knowledgeable about both the pharmacy practice and informatics; they serve as a translational bridge between IT staff and clinicians
Informatics pharmacists
Informatics pharmacists serves as a liaison between pharmacy and other departments, namely __________, __________, __________, and __________ (INPV)
IT, Nurses, Physicians, Vendors
Provide credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference materials about health subjects (10 most popular health websites)
WebMD
Is the primary agency of the US government responsible for biomedical and public health research (10 most popular health websites)
NIH
Is an online, healthcare media publishing company that provides medical information for consumers; was acquired by WebMD in 2004 (10 most popular health websites)
MedicineNet
Is a non-profit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing (10 most popular health websites)
Mayo Clinic
