The process by which the underlying primary, secondary, and other ...

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The process by which the underlying primary, secondary, and other notable causes of a medical error are identified is referred to as?
 
  a. Continuous quality improvement
  b. A root-cause analysis
  c. Value-based purchasing
  d. Web analytic

Question 2

Which of the following is/are benefit(s) of the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) sys-tem?
 
  1. Saves time and reduces transcription errors resulting from handwriting clarity issues.
  2. Has built in stop-gaps and prescribing templates.
  3. Alerts RTs and other clinicians of new, expired, or changed orders.
  4. Helps facilitate patient care and reduce medical errors.
  a. 1 only
  b. 1 and 2 only
  c. 1, 2, and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
However, it is important to note that many tools used in the continuous quality improvement (CQI) model, for both enhancing and monitoring quality, are computer-based. For example, a root-cause analysis is a process by which the underlying primary, secondary, and other notable causes of a medical error or other safety issues are identified, and then an action plan is created and implemented. CMS has introduced value-based purchasing (VBP) system, whereby reim-bursement by CMS to hospitals and health care providers is partially based on their ability to meet a predefined set of standards. Web analytic is a generic term which encompasses the study of the impact of a Web site on its users.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A subset of EHRs is the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system. Through CPOEs, orders can be electronically transmitted to the EHR, saving time and reducing transcription errors resulting from handwriting clarity issues. Built in stop-gaps and prescribing templates, alert phy-sicians about potential dosing problems and drug interaction concerns. The interfacing of CPOE systems with other hospital computer systems also alert RTs and other clinicians of new, expired, or changed orders. Thus CPOE has helped facilitate patient care and reduce medical errors.