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The project team is collecting data from system users regarding their needs. They must be in which stage of the system life cycle?

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Analysis

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The facility is implementing a new information system that will require conversion of healthcare data. This conversion is:

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Required when data is stored differently or changes are being made to data collection

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The facility wants to implement the new lab system quickly. Which go live strategy is the quickest, but the riskiest?

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Cutover

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The project team is revising three screens and creating two new reports in a current system. Which of the following statements is true?

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This does not meet the definition of a project.

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The facility started out developing a simple database to collect patient satisfaction data. It became more and more complex. This is an example of:

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Scope creep

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In the new system, the service is stored as a three character alphabetic field. The old system stores it as a two digit number. What needs to be done?

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Convert the data

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The facility is scheduled to implement a new financial information system in six months. Which of the following implementation model is the safest for the organization?

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Parallel

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"Tell me about how you use data from the MPI?" Is this an open or closed question?

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Open

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Three members of the project team is conducting a site visit for an EHR under consideration. This is an example of a(n):

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Evaluation

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In order to determine what the users need in an information system, which tool should be used?

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Questionnaire

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What should be reviewed to learn about the vendor's financial status, the number of installs of the information system, sample resumes, and more?

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Request for proposal

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Critique this statement: Once the system is operational and is working well, then the implementation process is over.

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This is inaccurate since there should be an evaluation of the implementation.

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A new graduate asked why the support of the Chief Executive Officer for the proposed EHR was needed. The response should be:

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Others in the organization follow the lead of the CEO and other senior leadership.

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The facility just completed acceptance testing and wrote a final check to cover payment for the system. This must have met a:

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Milestone

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Critique this statement: The HIM Director should make the decision on which EHR is purchased.

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The HIM Director should be involved in the decision, but so should other stakeholders.

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The facility is using an iterative process to develop the system. It is which of the following:

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Prototyping

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The critical path just slipped. What does this mean?

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The implementation will be delayed.

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The facility refuses to settle for a substandard information system. They want to install the best of the best so they plan to purchase from multiple vendors. What strategy should be utilized?

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Best of breed

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The selection committee is at a stalemate on the system to purchase. What should be done to prevent this from happening?

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Develop an objective method of selection

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The team member is entering the number of days after which the bill drops, the services performed, and other information about how the system should function. What part of the implementation is being performing?

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Setting configuration

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T/F- The project manager's role includes keeping the project on target, change management and performing the software programming.

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False

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All hospital employees should receive training on the EHR being implemented.

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False

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One way for organizations to protect themselves in the event the vendor goes bankrupt is to place the source code in escrow.

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True

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An ice storm prevented the implementation of an EHR on the date specified on the contract. The vendor penalties were not applied. This would be due to a warranty.

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False

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The new system is implemented as of last night. All that is left to do is the conversion testing.

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False

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I just looked up a patient's diagnosis in the cancer registry. What kind of data is this?

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secondary data

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HIPAA requires disclosure logs and policies and procedures to be maintained for how many years?

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6 Years

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Which of the following is a true statement?

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I should copy data from one CD to another periodically.

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Periodically through the day, I pull up a report that shows me how many delinquent medical records there are. This report would be an example of what type of report?

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dynamic

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I want a list of Medicare patients discharged yesterday. This report would require what type of operation?

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filtering

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I have analyzed some data and learned that our patient population has gotten younger over the past five years. This is an example of what?

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information

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I am filling in missing data and correcting some data entry problems. I am doing:

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data cleansing

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The amount of fields on a computer screen is controlled by what?

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size of monitor

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Which of the following is an example of aggregate data?

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Twenty-five percent of the patients admitted today were Medicare patients

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The four operations on a report are filtering data, sorting data grouping data and sharing data.

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False

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The recommended life of a computer is three years

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False

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File backup procedures are included in maintenance tasks that are routinely performed.

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True

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The information system that assigns an ICD-10-CM code is called a(n):

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Encoder

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Which of the functionalities below is more likely to be found in a birth certificate system designed by a vendor than the state?

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Productivity

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Which product would identify that Dr. Smith needs to sign a discharge summary?

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Chart deficiency

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Which of the following systems would be used primarily by physicians, rather than HIM Department staff?

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Dictation system

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A request for an accounting of disclosure has been received. I should access which of the following to fulfill this request?

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Disclosure management system

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Which of the letters listed below would be part of the release of information system?

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Letter notifying individual that the authorization was invalid

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Which of the following systems would track follow-up rates?

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Trauma registry

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Which of the following systems could have voice recognition as a feature?

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Dictation system

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Collaborative staging and TNM staging may be a part of which of the following systems?

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Tumor registry

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The user is entering the number of units of blood given to a patient during surgery, the presence or absence of a nosocomial infection and other information from the patient's chart. The user must be abstracting into which system:

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Quality indicator

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The user is entering the newborn's APGARs, the weight of the baby, request for social security number, name of parents, and other information. What system is being used?

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Birth certificate

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The data element principal diagnosis is found in:

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Encoder/grouper

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Based on functionality, which of the following systems would you expect to become obsolete in the short term with an HER?

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Chart locator

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Where would you find a field entitled document type?

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Transcription system

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As a general rule, which of the following systems would be utilized by departments other than HIM?

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Master patient index

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The release of information system's letters communicates with the requester.

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Which of the following statements is true about the encoder?

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Encoders assign the code for both diagnoses and procedures.

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Which of the following is a term used to describe a type of encoder?

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Rules-based

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A user needs to enter Macon General Hospital as one of the requesters of health information into the disclosure management system. Which table would be used to enter the name of the facility, address and other information?

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Requester table

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Which of the following is a function of the release of information software?

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Track status of request

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Reports designed specifically for one time use is called what type of report?

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Ad hoc

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Which of the following is an example of a function of the cancer registry software?

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Checking social security death index

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The chart location system would help the healthcare facility with which of the following?

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Accessibility

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Patient follow-up is a key part of which HIM system?

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Cancer registry software

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Which of the following is a management use of the chart locator?

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Productivity reporting

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T/F- A registry tracks multiple diseases and conditions rather than specialize.

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False

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T/F- The dictation system has implications for physicians and HIM staff

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True

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T/F- The transcription system should collect the date of transcription.

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True

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T/F- The grouper should only be able to utilize the current Medicare grouper.

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False

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T/F- Quality indicator systems collect voice from the dictation system to capture data

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False

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