QUESTION Why are expert diagnostic decision support systems not integrated into clinical settings ? (Select all that apply.) a. They have not been shown to be comparable to the performance of human experts. b. Clinicians generally must go out of their routine workflows to use the systems, and these systems generally require time-consuming data entry. […]
QUESTION Supply charge capture is a process that: (Select all that apply.) a. uses the CDM to charge a patient for supplies used in the patient’s care. b. is a method to manage and inventory supplies. c. accounts for pharmaceutical supplies based on federal requirements. d. closely links the supply chain to the revenue management […]
QUESTION The supply chain in healthcare includes: (Select all that apply.) a. transportation of supplies. b. storage of supplies. c. management of supplies. d. prediction of supplies used. ANSWER: ANS: A, B, C The healthcare supply chain includes the following processes: transportation of supplies, storage of supplies, and management of supplies. It does not […]
QUESTION Which government organization manages the largest telehealth program in the United States as of this writing? a. Department of Defense b. NASA c. Department of Veterans Affairs d. Office for the Advancement of Telehealth ANSWER: ANS: C The Department of Veterans Affairs manages the largest telehealth program in the United States. The remaining […]
QUESTION The majority of healthcare delivered globally is: a. acute care. b. emergency care. c. self-care. d. primary care. ANSWER: ANS: C The majority of healthcare that is delivered globally is self-care. The remaining responses are types of healthcare one finds in modernized or western countries.
QUESTION What are the two overarching types of telehealth technologies? a. Live and real time b. Web-based and synchronous c. Asynchronous and videoconferencing d. Synchronous and asynchronous ANSWER: ANS: D Synchronous and asynchronous are the two overarching types of telehealth technologies. The remaining responses are components of telehealth.
QUESTION What is the most important element for operationalizing and ensuring telehealth acceptance by providers? a. Cost of telehealth technology b. Training c. Location of equipment d. Transmission speed ANSWER: ANS: B Training is one of the most important elements in the acceptance of telehealth by providers. The remaining responses, although relevant, are not […]
QUESTION The first use of telehealth was documented in: a. 1897. b. 1935. c. 1999. d. 2002. ANSWER: ANS: A The first use of telehealth was documented in 1897. The remaining responses are not correct.
QUESTION The migration of informatics and telehealth toward uhealth means: a. ecosystems of interoperable technologies and services organized to meet global patients’ needs in a ubiquitous manner. b. an approach toward underground installation of fiber optics and cable networks organized to meet global patients’ needs in a ubiquitous manner. c. understanding of telehealth implementation barriers […]
QUESTION Policy issues directly impacting telehealth practice for healthcare providers include: (Select all that apply.) a. technology. b. malpractice. c. licensure. d. credentialing. e. reimbursement. f. broadband ANSWER: ANS: B, C, D, E Policy issues directly impacting telehealth practice for healthcare providers include malpractice, licensure, credentialing, and reimbursement. Technology and broadband are both available […]
