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Week 2 Informatics
Week 2 Evolution of Health Informatics
Question | Answer |
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Which notable event in informatics history occurred between 1940–1960? | Punch cards used for data entry |
Which notable event in informatics history occurred between 1970 and 1980? | Computerized order entry program began |
Which concept is a developmental component of early health informatics? | Early health informatics was a combination of mathematics and an understanding of human behavior. |
Which are the responsibilities of the Office of the National Coordinator? | - improve patient outcomes - reduce health care costs - provide education and certification of electronic records - advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services |
Which represents the rationale for the development and initiation of electronic medical records? | - Reduce health care costs - Improve diagnostics and patient outcomes -Assemble health information in a single, readily accessible place |
Which element of technology addresses the trend of data aggregation and analysis in order to influence the patient care trajectory? | - Precision Medicine - Big Data to Knowledge - Smart applications for individual self-management |
How does the Internet affect patient care and empowerment? | - Provides for an effective method of health education - Provide access to information persons may be sensitive to discuss - Provides information about disease prevention and health promotion |
Which methods should the nurse use to provide a technological approach to patient education? | - Visualization of health information from the electronic health record to understand the patient’s status - ICU monitor to assess heart rate and blood pressure readings - Internet to find information regarding options for patient education |
Which is a goal of precision medicine utilization? | Effectively individualize medical treatment based on genetic make-up |
Which aspects of health care has health informatics directly impacted? | - Public health - Electronic health record - Patient outcomes |
Which notable events in health informatics directly relate to patient outcome? | - Computer-based order (CPO) initiation into hospital systems - Epic introduced into hospital systems - Zephyr instituted in Massachusetts |
Which was a driving force behind the development of health informatics as a science between 1965 and 1991? | Needed clinical and administrative data sharing |
The formalization of health informatics as a recognized discipline was dependent on which factor? | Increased capability of computers and computer science |
Which variable promoted the transition to a national system of electronic health records by 2014, as called for by President Obama in 2009? | Incentive funding for investment in EHR purchase by clinical practices |