HIT Chapter 1 – Flashcards
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HIM has been recognized as an allied health professional since
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1928
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AHIMA
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American Health Information Management Association
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The hospital standardization movement was inaugurated by the American College of Surgeons in
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1918
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RRA (Registered Record Administrator) became
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RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
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ART (Accredited Record Technician) became
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RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
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Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
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CAHIIM
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The traditional model of practice is
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department focused
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New model of practice is
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information based
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Terminology modeler
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creates digital links among various technologies and classification systems
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Personal health record (PHR) liaison or consultant
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assists individuals in compilation of their personal health records
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Physician group consultant
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Aids in EHR system implementation, auditing documentation practices, or assisting with revenue cycle management
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Privacy officer
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creates the rules for exchange of health information and ensures that the health information remains confidential
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Health record reviewer
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Responsible for monitoring quality of health information and reconciling information within health record banks and monitoring records for quality
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HIM director
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works with the design, development, and implementation of the EHR monitoring and reconciling interfaces, running electronic data integrity audits, and supervising a staff of individuals in a "virtual" HIM department
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Enterprise content and information manager
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manages an organization's non-clinical paper and electronic documents including developing systems to index and track the location of content and information within the enterprise
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Revenue cycle manager
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Oversees all of the processes that make up the revenue cycle from documentation, coding, through billing to improve efficiency in the cycle
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Health data analyst
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retrieves, analyzes, and reports health data using appropriate software and statistical techniques
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Chief information officer (CIO)
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responsible for evaluation and acquisition of clinical and nonclinical technological systems that best meet the business needs of the organization
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Future HIM professionals have 5 main functional areas on which to focus:
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* Data capture, validation, and maintenance * Data/information analysis, transformation, and decision support * Information dissemination and liaison * Health information resource management and innovation * Information governance and stewardship
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HIM has been recognized as an allied health profession since
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1928
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The hospital standardization movement was inaugurated by the
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American College of Surgeons
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The HIM professional's role in privacy and security has not changed
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HIM professional role is more enterprise focused
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The traditional model of HIM practice was
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department based
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The new model of HIM practice is
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information focused
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What evolving role oversees the revenue cycle from documentation through billing
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Revenue cycle manager
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The organization that accredits HIM education programs is
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CAHIIM
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What evolving role assesses quality in health record banking
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Health record reviewer
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Primary focus of AHIMA is to
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foster the professional development of its members through education, certification, and lifelong learning
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CCHIIM
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responsible for overseeing AHIMA's certification process and for setting policies and procedures
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CAHIIM
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responsible for overseeing accreditation of college programs in health information technology and health information administration and graduate programs in health informatics
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The primary focus of AHIMA is to
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foster professional development of its members
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The Consortia's educational program is designed to be completed in what amount of time
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6 months
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Which of the following functions as the legislative body of AHIMA
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House of Delegates
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Which of the following promotes education and research
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AHIMA foundation
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The virtual network used by AHIMA members is
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Communities of Practice
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The first professional association for health information managers was established in:
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1928
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The hospital standardization program was started by the American College of Surgeons in
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1918
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The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is called
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accreditation
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The formal process for conferring a health information management credential is called
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certification
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Which of the following are elected to their positions by AHIMA members?
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all of the above
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Which of the following functions as the legislative body of AHIMA?
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AHIMA House of Delegates
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Which of the following make up a virtual network of AHIMA members?
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AHIMA Communities of Practice
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Which of the following is an arm of AHIMA that promotes education and research in health information management?
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AHIMA Foundation
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Which of the following best describes the mission of the AHIMA?
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Community of professionals providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession
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Which professional organization sponsors the CTR certification?
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NCRA
