Chapter 26: Informatics

Question 1

How does documentation in a health record relate to payment for services?

Answer 1

It provides justification for financial billing.

Question 2

What is the key difference between an EHR and an EMR?

Answer 2

An EHR is a lifetime record, while an EMR is for a single healthcare visit.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an Acuity Rating System in a healthcare setting?

Answer 3

To determine the hours of care and the number of staff required for a group of patients.

Question 4

A patient’s acuity level is based on the type and number of _____ required over a 24-hour period.

Answer 4

nursing interventions

Question 5

What is the general purpose of Health Care Information Technology (HIT)?

Answer 5

It is used to enhance the quality and efficiency of care.

Question 6

A Health Care Information System (HIS) consists of what two types of information systems?

Answer 6

A clinical information system and an administrative information system.

Question 7

Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) is an example of what type of system?

Answer 7

A clinical information system (CIS).