QUESTION To achieve the goals of the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Position Statement, all nurses should: a. draft health IT policy. b. run for political office. c. participate in advocacy and educational efforts directed to policymakers. d. develop innovative technologies. ANSWER: ANS: C The HIMSS Nursing Informatics Position Statement states that nurse leaders should be […]
QUESTION Which groups are relevant stakeholders for health IT governance? (Select all that apply.) a. IT department b. Quality department c. Health services researchers d. Housekeepers ANSWER: ANS: A, B, C Relevant stakeholders of IT governance include the IT department, the quality department, and health services researchers.
QUESTION It is important to monitor and track unintended consequences of health IT implementation because: a. reporting is mandatory. b. not much is known and we need to learn more. c. the federal government is interested in this information. d. this is a prevalent issue. ANSWER: ANS: B Research in this area is just […]
QUESTION Which activities represent dimensions of the National Health Service’s Informatics Capability Maturity Model? (Select all that apply.) a. Clinical documentation b. Managing information c. Using business intelligence d. Aligning business and informatics ANSWER: ANS: B, C, D Managing information, using business intelligence, and aligning business and informatics are dimensions of the National Health […]
QUESTION Which healthcare professional is eligible to participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program? a. Registered nurse b. Physician assistant c. Medical doctor d. Nurse practitioner ANSWER: ANS: C The medical doctor is the only healthcare provider listed who is eligible to participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. The registered nurse, physician assistant, […]
QUESTION Which President initiated the Office of National Coordinator? a. President William Clinton b. President Barack Obama c. President George W. Bush d. President George H.W. Bush ANSWER: ANS: C The Office of National Coordinator was implemented in 2004 when President George W. Bush was in office.
QUESTION If a hospital loses its backup tapes containing 315,000 unencrypted records, it is necessary to notify: a. the Office of National Coordinator for Healthcare Information Technology. b. the media outlets. c. the Attorney General. d. the Department of Justice. ANSWER: ANS: B Pursuant to the HITECH breach notification requirements, because there is a […]
QUESTION Which metrics give providers some flexibility in meeting Meaningful Use criteria? a. Menu elements b. Core elements c. Primary elements d. Secondary elements ANSWER: ANS: A Because individual providers have different types of practices, the Health IT Policy and Health IT Standards Committees divided the Meaningful Use metrics into “core” required elements and […]
QUESTION When there is a breach of one unsecured patient record, it is necessary to notify: a. the patient. b. the Department of Health and Human Services. c. the media outlets. d. the Office of National Coordinator for Healthcare Information Technology. ANSWER: ANS: A If there is only a breach of one record versus […]
QUESTION A vendor provided all advanced practice registered nurses with free mobile devices to stimulate referrals. Which regulation is being violated? a. The Anti-Kickback Statute b. The Stimulus Act c. The HITECH Act d. HIPAA ANSWER: ANS: A The Anti-Kickback Statute makes it a criminal offense to knowingly and willfully offer, pay, solicit, or […]
