Exam 2: The Health Informatics and Information Management Profession

The process of assessing the quality of physician education by the American College of Surgeons in the early 1900s was dependent on the quality of the patient record.

Education programs for medical record technicians (now called health information technicians) began in the 1970s.

The Association of Medical Record Librarians of North America was the first name for the association now known as American Health Information Management Association.

The earliest medical records in the United States had some characteristics of a business record.

The membership of American Health Information Management Association elects the board of directors.

Which requirements apply to certifying health care facilities for the treatment of Medicare and Medicaid patients?

Essentials for health information education programs are monitored by American Health Information Management Association in collaboration with the Joint Commission.

American Health Information Management Association plays an active role in developing standards for the electronic health record and confidentiality of health care information.

What is the basis for initial certification as a health information practitioner?

All the following are recognized roles of a health information management professional by American Health Information Management Association except:

The Joint Commission accreditation preempts the need for state licensing of a health care organization in all 50 states.

Elevating the standards for clinical records was the mission of the first organization of medical record librarians.

The official publication of the American Health Information Management Association is the Journal of the American Health Information Management Association.

Information management standards are developed by the Joint Commission in collaboration with American Health Information Management Association and other organizations.

Health record documentation is influenced by governmental agencies such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Describe the role of the health information professional as a patient advocate.

Appropriate use of hospital resources and the quality of patient care was precipitated by Medicare legislation.

In the 1920s, the patient record was a source of needed information for board certification by the American College of Surgeons.

Prospective, fixed-rate reimbursement was initiated by the Joint Commission.

Discuss the significance of the American College of Surgeons' standardization movement to the development of the health information profession.