Unit 13

Question 1

What is Information Technology?

Answer 1

Hardware and software that enable information to be stored, retrieved, communicated and managed

Question 2

What is Health Information Technology? (HIT)

Answer 2

The use of various forms of tech to improve the quality of health services to individuals and communities

Question 3

What are 2 benefits of HIT?

Answer 3

*Reduce cost
*Improve patient care quality and safety

Question 4

What are Electronic Health Records? (EHR)

Answer 4

System that captures, processes, communicates, secures, and presents data about a patient
*Has multiple sources of info
*Primary source of information for patient care and quality

Question 5

What are some examples of Clinical Decision Support (CDS)?

Answer 5

*Automatic reminders about preventative practices
*Drug alerts for dosing and interactions
*Electronic resources for data interpretations and clinical decision making

Question 6

What are the benefits and disadvantages of Clinical Decision Support (CDS)?

Answer 6

Benefits: Increase quality care and health outcomes, avoidance of errors and adverse/never events, Improved efficiency, cost, and clinician satisfaction
Disadvantages: Alert fatigue, Clinical burnout

Question 7

What is Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) defined as?

Answer 7

Process of providers entering and sending treatment instructions

Question 8

How does the CPOE contribute to safety and quality?

Answer 8

Eliminating lost orders and ineligible handwriting
Monitoring for duplicate orders
Reduces time to fill orders
Prevents medical error

Question 9

Collection and entry of data into an EHR

Answer 9

Data Capture

Question 10

The physical location of data

Answer 10

Storage

Question 11

Decision support tools, reminder/alerts/alarms, access to guidelines, monitoring trends of potential critical incidents

Answer 11

Information processing

Question 12

interoperability of systems and linkages for exchange of data across systems; access to information databases and knowledge sources (pharmaceutical formularies, reference literature

Answer 12

Information Communication

Question 13

Access only provided to those who are authorized, HIPAA laws

Answer 13

Security

Question 14

What are MU standards?

Answer 14

Complex set of capabilities and standards to be met by EHR use in a series of 3 stages

Question 15

What are the MU standard stages? (1-3)

Answer 15

S1- Set the foundation for PIP (promoting interoperability) Quality, Safety, and efficiency
S2- Continuous care coordination
S3- Decision support tools and quality metrics

Question 16

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides:
A. health insurance at a group rate in the event of unemployment
B. regulations to ensure privacy and security of patient data
C. the ability for individuals within an organization to choose between different types of health insurance, such as health maintenance organizations or preferred provider organizations
D. a method to ensure that providers are ordering only necessary diagnostic testing to limit out-of-pocket spending

Answer 16

B is correct because HIPAA was enacted to protect patient data, allowing access only to those who need the information to provide care and with consent of the patient.
A is incorrect because HIPAA does not relate to providing health insurance at a group rate during periods of unemployment.
C is incorrect because HIPAA does not dictate the type of health insurance an individual should have but does keep patient health data secure.
D is incorrect because HIPAA does not track provision of care or the necessity of diagnostic tests but states how providers should keep patient data secure.

Question 17

Point-of-care tech: Wearables:

Answer 17

*smartwatches
*fitness trackers
*Biosensors
*Interoperable monitors

Question 18

Point-of-care tech: Mobile devices

Answer 18

*Offer quick access to reference tools
*Improve time management
*Help to lessen nursing burnout

Question 19

Point-of-care tech: Telehealth

Answer 19

Communicated online about diagnosis, treatments, assessments who are located some distance from the healthcare provider

Question 20

What is Information Literacy (IL)?

Answer 20

Set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information
Skills to equip the nurse in the timely retrieval of information necessary to plan, deliver, and evaluate care

Question 21

What are the Information Literacy Competency Standards for nursing?

Answer 21

*Defines and articulates the need for information
*Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently
*Uses info effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
*Uses info ethically and legally

Question 22

What is a must in todays information overloaded society?

Answer 22

Effective and efficient Internet Searching

Question 23

A nurse is preparing a presentation and is reviewing websites to collect information on stem cell research. One site does not contain headings to direct the reader, and hyperlinks do not connect to the stated information. Which criterion to establish a reputable website is missing?
A. Authority
B. Objectivity
C. Usability
D. Currency

Answer 23

C is correct because usability is the criterion that is related to the organization of information on the site and the user-friendliness of the site.
A is incorrect because authority is the criterion that refers to the author’s qualifications that make him or her an expert on the topic.
B is the criterion that involves whether the site’s sponsorship, purpose, and intended audience are clear and accurate, and whether the information provided is fact or opinion.
D is the criterion that concerns current updates to keep pace with the dynamic state of health care.