Wk8 Quiz Hca
Electronic Medical Records Quiz
Name:_Pam Bear________________________
1. List three benefits of using electronic records instead of paper records: 1. Faster task completion/Access from remote cites 2. Improving quality and reducing cost 3. Less incidences of lost information
2. List three costs associated with converting to electronic medical records: 1. Eliminate storage space for paper medical records this would be a savings not a cost. 2. Wages for employees who deal with the electronic medical records 3. Security is an issue for cost due to the laws and fines if a practitioner is not in compliance 4. Hardware 5. Software 6. Tech support 7. Training
3. As office manager you are converting your office to electronic medical records. List three rules you will put in place to make sure the confidentiality of the records will be maintained by staff when working with the computers: 1. Keep the view computer screen away from the public 2. Always talk in a low tone when discussing personal information 3. Do not allow anyone not authorized to look at anyone’s personal information.
4. List two actions you will take to make sure electronic data is not lost if the computers in your office crash or there is a power failure: 1. Back up the computers on a regular basis. 2. Make sure there is adequate surge protection
5. Now that your office is using computers for electronic records, name three problems you’ve found with the new system: 1. Increased provider time on the computer takes away time from the patient. 2. Computer down time 3. Lack of standards to interchange information
6. What impact will converting all medical records across the country to electronic medical records have on the delivery of health care?
Patients records will be able to go from one doctor to another, all information will be accessible; lab results, radiology, personal, and symptoms
Name:_Pam Bear________________________
1. List three benefits of using electronic records instead of paper records: 1. Faster task completion/Access from remote cites 2. Improving quality and reducing cost 3. Less incidences of lost information
2. List three costs associated with converting to electronic medical records: 1. Eliminate storage space for paper medical records this would be a savings not a cost. 2. Wages for employees who deal with the electronic medical records 3. Security is an issue for cost due to the laws and fines if a practitioner is not in compliance 4. Hardware 5. Software 6. Tech support 7. Training
3. As office manager you are converting your office to electronic medical records. List three rules you will put in place to make sure the confidentiality of the records will be maintained by staff when working with the computers: 1. Keep the view computer screen away from the public 2. Always talk in a low tone when discussing personal information 3. Do not allow anyone not authorized to look at anyone’s personal information.
4. List two actions you will take to make sure electronic data is not lost if the computers in your office crash or there is a power failure: 1. Back up the computers on a regular basis. 2. Make sure there is adequate surge protection
5. Now that your office is using computers for electronic records, name three problems you’ve found with the new system: 1. Increased provider time on the computer takes away time from the patient. 2. Computer down time 3. Lack of standards to interchange information
6. What impact will converting all medical records across the country to electronic medical records have on the delivery of health care?
Patients records will be able to go from one doctor to another, all information will be accessible; lab results, radiology, personal, and symptoms