The use of SNOMED CT within electronic health records has ...

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The use of SNOMED CT within electronic health records has multiple benefits. Which of the following are considered benefits of SNOMED CT? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used for evidence-based practice models
  2. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used for decision support rules
  3. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used in reporting quality measures
  4. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used for medication renewals
  5. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used for administrative billing

Question 2

The Omaha System has a multitude of functions. The system can store data describing problems, symptoms, modifiers, interventions, and outcomes. One of the benefits of the stored data is which of the following?
 
  1. Decreasing services to elderly
  2. Allowing patient input of data
  3. Researching quality and effectiveness
  4. Decreasing time spent with data collection

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Answer to Question 1

1,2,3,5
Rationale: The use of SNOMED CT within electronic health records provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used in the implementation of evidence-based practice, decision support rules, reporting of quality measures, and administrative billing.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Researching quality and effectiveness leads to evidence-based practice models and decision support rules. Data can be sorted and compared, and analyzed. The result is meaningful use of data.