Exam 2: The Health Informatics and Information Management Profession

Requirements for the licensing of health care organizations are called "regulations."

At its inception, Medicare was operated as a fee-for-service reimbursement program.

Continuing education is mandatory for maintenance of certification as a health information professional.

The board of directors of American Health Information Management Association manages the property, business, and affairs of the association.

Which of the following is a legitimate and stated use of health information according to American Health Information Management Association?

When did the recording of clinical information begin in the United States?

In the early 1900s, the Joint Commission assumed the position of the American Heart Association in assessing the quality of patient records.

At its inception, the Joint Commission was composed of the American College of Surgeons, the American Health Association, and other organizations.

A registered health information administrator (RHIA) who also holds a certified health data analyst (CHDA) credential needs 40 continuing-education units (CEUs) for the 2-year reporting cycle.

The earliest medical records in the United States were:

Professional practice standards have been developed by American Health Information Management Association.

The protection of secondary health information is an ethical tenet promoted by American Health Information Management Association.

Current Joint Commission standards emphasize departmentalized health care versus integrated health care.

The emphasis of health care organization accreditation is on the provision of cost-effective health care.

Explain what is meant by the statement "AHIMA is a membership organization."

Before the mid-1990s, the accreditation of allied health education programs was a cooperative effort with the American Medication Association.

The first minimum standards pertaining to physicians and hospitals in the United States were established by the American College of Surgeons.

To provide continued health care to the public, a health care organization must demonstrate compliance with state licensing regulations.

Fifty component state associations plus associations in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico comprise the organizational structure of American Health Information Management Association.

Which is a primary function of American Health Information Management Association?