Component 14 Unit 6: Vendor Strategies for Terminology, Knowledge Management, and Data Exchange

Component 14 Unit 6: Vendor strategies for terminology, knowledge management, and data exchange

Self-Assessment with Answer Key

1. Which component of interoperability focuses on the consistent meaning of terms specific to the application? A. Technical B. Semantic C. Process D. Outcome E. Terminal

Answer: B Objective 6.1: Describe the three types of interoperability, Slide 5

2. Which component of interoperability refers to the electronic sharing and exchange of electronic health information? A. Technical B. Semantic C. Process D. Outcome E. Terminal

Answer: A Objective 6.1: Describe the three types of interoperability, Slide 7

3. Which of the following is a non-profit organization that aids in the development of universal healthcare standards to improve technical interoperability? A. CPT-4 B. HLN-7 C. ICD-9 D. SNOMED-CT E. LOINC

Answer: B

Component14/Unit6 Health IT Workforce Curriculum 1 Version 2.0/Spring 2011

This material was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003. Objective 6.2: Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge management and how these impact interoperability, Slide 7

4. Which of the following is/are barrier(s) to enhancing technical interoperability? A. Extensive and dense medical concepts B. Multiple synonyms for medical concepts C. Various types and formats of health reports D. A and B only E. All of the above

Answer: D Objective 6.2: Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge management and how these impact interoperability, Slide 10

5. Identify TWO (2) credible sources for terminology standards discussed in Unit 6.

Answer: ICD-9 CPT-4 SNOMED-CT LOINC

Objective 6.2: Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge management and how these impact interoperability, Slide 10

6. Which of the following classification system(s) will be implemented by a deadline of October 1, 2013? A. ICD-9-CM B. ICD-10-CM C. ICD-10-PCS D. B and C only E. All of the above

7. Which of the following process interoperability components includes evidence- based medicine to enhance automation systems? A. Nomenclature tools B. Rules editor C. Clinical knowledge sources

This material was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003. D. Clinical measurement

Answer: C Objective 6.2: Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge management and how these impact interoperability, Slide 16

8. Which Electronic Health Record (EHR) system discussed in Unit 6 uses a vocabulary manager to map internal codes to well-known classification systems? A. Cerner B. Eclipsys C. eClinicalWorks D. A and B only E. All of the above

Answer: E Objective 6.2: Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge management and how these impact interoperability, Slide 16-18

9. Which vendor system provides tools for managing standards related to medication management? A. Micromedex B. Health Language, Inc. C. MediSpan D. A and C only E. All of the above

10. Identify THREE (3) benefits of personal health records (PHRs) for patients.

Answer (any three): Greater sense of empowerment More engaged in their care Higher satisfaction Increased adherence to their care plans Better health outcomes

Objective 6.3: Describe processes and requirements for exchanging data with personal health records, Slide 22

11. Identify TWO (2) potential concerns of linking EHRs to PHRs.

This material was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003. Answer (Any two): Logistics to work out to prevent misinformed patients Clinicians have to change the way they document Privacy concerns for patients, institutions

Objective 6.3: Describe processes and requirements for exchanging data with personal health records, Slide 23

This material was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003.