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Arii_bell

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Which of the following terms is defined as a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making
 
  process? 1. Consumer health information
  2. Customer health information
  3. Customer health informatics
  4. Consumer health informatics

Question 2

Benchmarking is considered an important component of the strategic planning process. Which of the following statements best represents its purpose?
 
  1. Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against the toughest competitors in the health care industry.
  2. Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against the goals set by the committee.
  3. Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against the mission of the organization.
  4. Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against scope of the organization.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Consumer health informatics is a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against the toughest competitors in the health care industry. Plans are developed based on how information services might facilitate a task via the use of benchmarking.



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