Which of the following is the best example of feature creep? ...

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Which of the following is the best example of feature creep?
 
  1. When an additional feature must be added to the system, the implementation committee approves the change after investigating its cost.
  2. The system is totally customized for an individual organization to reflect the current workflow.
  3. Staff nurses expect the new system will cut their workload relating to documentation in half.
  4. The emergency department and intensive care unit supervisors meet and come up with a list of new features to be added to the system.

Question 2

The HIPAA security rule requires continuity planning and disaster recovery processes. In response, all health care organizations must have which of the following?
 
  1. A data backup and a recovery plan
  2. A data backup plan, a recovery plan, an emergency mode of operation plan, and testing and evaluation procedures
  3. An emergency mode of operation plan and testing and evaluation procedures
  4. A data backup plan

[jackie]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: The correct answer is the emergency department and intensive care unit supervisors meet and come up with a list of new features to be added to the system.. Feature creep occurs when features are added to previously agreed-upon system requirements without regard for budget or timelines. An example of scope creep is when the staff expects more out the system than can be delivered.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: An advantage of continuity planning is that it helps to ensure compliance with HIPAA legislation (and also with the Joint Commission requirements). All health care organizations must have a data backup plan, a recovery plan, an emergency mode of operation plan, and testing and evaluation procedures. Although HIPAA does not specify the exact processes or procedures for compliance, it does demand safeguards for the security of protected health care information while operating in both normal and emergency modes.