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(2 points) : The primary function of informaticists is to: A. Enter data into sy

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Question

(2 points):

The primary function of informaticists is to:

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

(2 points):

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

A.    Broadening the scope of care.

B.    Improving access to information.

C.    Empowering patients to more actively participate in their health care and wellness.

D.    Improving the accuracy, timeliness, and availability of health information to care providers.

(3 points):

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

(2 points):

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

A.    True

B.    False

(3 points):

In 2013, the IOM reported that deaths related to medical errors range from _________ to ___________, as compared to the year 1999 numbers which ranged from __________ to ____________.

Explanation / Answer

1. The primary function of informaticists is to improve healthcare processes through enabling information and evidence. Hence the correct option is c. Improve healthcare processes through enabling information and evidence.

2. The correct option is b. Improving access to information

4. The given statement is TRUE