Question 1

A financial information system (FIS) includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  accounts receivable management, accounts payable management, and fiscal reporting management. 
B)  clinical systems management, accounts receivable management, and fiscal reporting management. 
C)  accounts payable management, accounts receivable management, and clinical systems management. 
D)  fiscal reporting management, accounts payable management, and clinical systems management. 
A)  accounts receivable management, accounts payable management, and fiscal reporting management. 
B)  clinical systems management, accounts receivable management, and fiscal reporting management. 
C)  accounts payable management, accounts receivable management, and clinical systems management. 
D)  fiscal reporting management, accounts payable management, and clinical systems management. A

Question 2

Return on investment (ROI) in financial information systems (FISs) is challenging because:

Accepted Answer

A)  patient accounting is considered an intangible asset. 
B)  FIS systems are very complex. 
C)  FISs often lose money due to complexity. 
D)  staff requires substantial training, which is very costly. 
A)  patient accounting is considered an intangible asset. 
B)  FIS systems are very complex. 
C)  FISs often lose money due to complexity. 
D)  staff requires substantial training, which is very costly. A

Question 3

The supply chain in healthcare includes: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation of supplies. 
B)  storage of supplies. 
C)  management of supplies. 
D)  prediction of supplies used. 
E)  marketing of new pharmaceuticals or procedures. 
A)  transportation of supplies. 
B)  storage of supplies. 
C)  management of supplies. 
D)  prediction of supplies used. 
E)  marketing of new pharmaceuticals or procedures. A, B, C

Question 4

Open shift management:

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to a theory of peer-based leadership in which no single person is in charge. 
B)  forecasts openings in the schedule using predictive models. 
C)  refers to a form of scheduling expediency in which staff qualifications are not considered when making scheduling assignments. 
D)  is a form of web-based self-scheduling. 
A)  refers to a theory of peer-based leadership in which no single person is in charge. 
B)  forecasts openings in the schedule using predictive models. 
C)  refers to a form of scheduling expediency in which staff qualifications are not considered when making scheduling assignments. 
D)  is a form of web-based self-scheduling.

Question 5

Materials management in the healthcare environment involves all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory control of supplies and equipment. 
B)  logistics management and pipelines. 
C)  the operational management of items used in the delivery of patient care. 
D)  the storage of pharmaceuticals. 
A)  inventory control of supplies and equipment. 
B)  logistics management and pipelines. 
C)  the operational management of items used in the delivery of patient care. 
D)  the storage of pharmaceuticals.

Question 6

When using the online billing and payment tool, which functions directly benefit the patient? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-management of open accounts 
B)  Ability to pay outstanding balances 
C)  Gives providers a dashboard to view critical clinical and financial information 
D)  Secure communication on a 24/7 basis with the business office 
E)  Ability to update address or demographic changes
F) Automate the provider's day as much as possible 
A)  Self-management of open accounts 
B)  Ability to pay outstanding balances 
C)  Gives providers a dashboard to view critical clinical and financial information 
D)  Secure communication on a 24/7 basis with the business office 
E)  Ability to update address or demographic changes
F) Automate the provider's day as much as possible

Question 7

Supply charge capture is a process that: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  helps make sure patients are charged for supplies used in the patient's care. 
B)  helps to manage and inventory supplies. 
C)  accounts for pharmaceutical supplies based on federal requirements. 
D)  closely links the supply chain to the revenue management system. 
E)  makes use of point-of-use technology to capture charges when supplies are used. 
A)  helps make sure patients are charged for supplies used in the patient's care. 
B)  helps to manage and inventory supplies. 
C)  accounts for pharmaceutical supplies based on federal requirements. 
D)  closely links the supply chain to the revenue management system. 
E)  makes use of point-of-use technology to capture charges when supplies are used.

Question 8

Financial reporting is a vital part of decision making in healthcare organizations. Which report would be used to show a snapshot of the bottom line?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance sheet or statement of financial position 
B)  Cash flow statements 
C)  Assets, liabilities, and equity 
D)  Income statement or statement of operations 
A)  Balance sheet or statement of financial position 
B)  Cash flow statements 
C)  Assets, liabilities, and equity 
D)  Income statement or statement of operations

Exam 7: Administrative Applications Supporting Healthcare Delivery

A financial information system (FIS) includes:

Return on investment (ROI) in financial information systems (FISs) is challenging because:

The supply chain in healthcare includes: (Select all that apply.)

Open shift management:

Materials management in the healthcare environment involves all of the following EXCEPT:

When using the online billing and payment tool, which functions directly benefit the patient? (Select all that apply.)

Supply charge capture is a process that: (Select all that apply.)

Financial reporting is a vital part of decision making in healthcare organizations. Which report would be used to show a snapshot of the bottom line?

An Introduction to Health Informatics

Theoretical Foundations of Health Informatics

Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, and Informatics

Models, Theories, and Research for Program Evaluation

Technical Infrastructure to Support Healthcare

Electronic Health Records and Applications for Managing Patient Care

Telehealth and Applications for Delivering Care at a Distance

Home Health and Related Community-Based Systems

Clinical Decision Support Systems in Healthcare

Public Health Informatics

The Evolving Epatient

Social Media Tools for Practice and Education

Personal Health Records PHRS

Mhealththe Intersection of Mobile Technology and Health

Identifying and Selecting an Information System Solution

Project Management Principles and Clinical Systems

Contract Negotiations and Software Licensing

Implementing and Upgrading an Information System Solution

Health Information Systems: Downtime and Disaster Recovery

Improving the User Experience for Health Information Technology Products

Informatics-Related Standards and Standards-Setting Organizations

Data Science and Analytics in Healthcare

Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives in Informatics

Legal Issues, Federal Regulations, and Accreditation

Privacy and Security

The Health Information Technology for Education and Clinical Health Hitech Act, Meaningful Use Mu, and Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 Macra

Health Policy and Health Informatics

Health Information Technology Governance

Informatics in the Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals

Distance Education: Applications, Techniques, and Issues

Informatics Tools for Educating Health Professionals

Simulation in Healthcare Education

International Informatics Efforts

The Evolution of Health Informatics

Future Directions and Future Research in Health Informatics

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