Informatics opportunities for reportable conditions include: ...

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Informatics opportunities for reportable conditions include: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. the use of computable logic to define where and how reports should be sent.
  b. automation of patient education from electronic health records.
  c. automation of information extraction from electronic health records.
  d. standardization of message structure and content for reporting.

Question 2

Which social and political challenges impact public health informatics? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. The limits of federal authority
  b. The evolution of public health primarily as state and local functions
  c. The lack of resources to implement health IT
  d. The presence of standards to implement health IT

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D
Informatics opportunities for reportable conditions include the use of computable logic to define where and how reports should be sent, automation of information extraction from electronic health record, and standardization of message structure and content for reporting.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B
Social and political challenges impacting public health informatics include the limits of federal authority and the evolution of public health primarily as state and local functions. Public health is not nationally organized and monitored.