Question 1

Several organizations have been leaders in the adoption of HIS and technology. These include (check all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)   Intermountain Health Care
B)   U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
C)   Regenstrief Institute
D)   Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles
E)   Partners Health A, B, C, E

Question 2

According to Rogers' Adoption Curve, most people are eager to adopt new technology ("early adopters").

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Physician/clinical support and "buy-in" is optional when launching EHR and other HIS initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What factors contribute to the fact that the nature and degree of harm associated with unintended consequences of HIS and technology are not well known?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What factors contribute to the fact that...

Question 5

The first creators of health care software were:

Accepted Answer

A)   Hospitals
B)   Software vendors
C)   Physicians

Question 6

Membership-based professional organizations have little impact in governing HIS, designing new systems or strategies, nor improving HIS and technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One significant barrier to HIS adoption is that some computer systems actually make more work for clinicians, rather than reduce the number of tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

EHR project teams must focus on working solely with medical staff leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A greater availability of comparative data across hospitals is of benefit to patients and public health organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the key CMIO functions is to lead physician advisory groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most typical lead role with regards to HIS and technology is usually the chief information officer or CIO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary function of informaticists is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Enter data into systems.
B)   Report information to public health officials.
C)   Improve healthcare processes through enabling information and evidence.
D)   All of the above

Question 13

The IOM has presented evidence that HIS and technology can make patient care safer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In 2013, the IOM reported that deaths related to medical errors range from _________, as compared to ____________ in 2001.

Accepted Answer

A)   210,000 to 400,000 and 44,000 to 98,000
B)   44,000 to 98,000 and 210,000 to 400,000

Question 15

The three arenas of HIS leadership are organizational, governmental/presidential, and clinical/business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The VA builds, maintains, and supports it's HIS at the cost of about ______ per patient, per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   $12
B)   $68
C)   $164
D)   $1002

Question 17

The CIO's role usually is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)   The HIS vision, plan, and strategic initiatives.
B)   The HIS budget and timelines.
C)   The security of information.
D)   Engaging with others outside the HIS/IT department.
E)   All of the above.

Question 18

The HITECH Meaningful Use criteria for EHR implementations and incentive payments fall into three categories, including all but one of the following.

Accepted Answer

A)   Improving the accuracy, timeliness, and availability of health information to care providers.
B)   Improving access to information.
C)   Broadening the scope of care.
D)   Empowering patients to more actively participate in their health care and wellness.

Exam 7: Leadership and Adoption of His and Technology

Several organizations have been leaders in the adoption of HIS and technology. These include (check all that apply) :

According to Rogers' Adoption Curve, most people are eager to adopt new technology ("early adopters").

Physician/clinical support and "buy-in" is optional when launching EHR and other HIS initiatives.

What factors contribute to the fact that the nature and degree of harm associated with unintended consequences of HIS and technology are not well known?

The first creators of health care software were:

Membership-based professional organizations have little impact in governing HIS, designing new systems or strategies, nor improving HIS and technology.

One significant barrier to HIS adoption is that some computer systems actually make more work for clinicians, rather than reduce the number of tasks.

EHR project teams must focus on working solely with medical staff leadership.

A greater availability of comparative data across hospitals is of benefit to patients and public health organizations.

One of the key CMIO functions is to lead physician advisory groups.

The most typical lead role with regards to HIS and technology is usually the chief information officer or CIO.

The primary function of informaticists is to:

The IOM has presented evidence that HIS and technology can make patient care safer.

In 2013, the IOM reported that deaths related to medical errors range from _, as compared to ____ in 2001.

The three arenas of HIS leadership are organizational, governmental/presidential, and clinical/business.

The VA builds, maintains, and supports it's HIS at the cost of about ______ per patient, per day.

The CIO's role usually is responsible for:

The HITECH Meaningful Use criteria for EHR implementations and incentive payments fall into three categories, including all but one of the following.