Author Question: One major advantage of an electronic health information technology system is a. lack of ... (Read 88 times)

Mr. Wonderful · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

One major advantage of an electronic health information technology system is

a. lack of integration.
b. accessibility of health records.
c. it is not easily transferable.
d. it consists of imaging files that allow for delayed access.

Question 2

The economics of health care and diminishing numbers of health care providers led to legislative passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC). This legislation is designed to

a. provide high-quality health care to a smaller number of people.
b. make health care accessibility a reality for all.
c. provide high-quality health care at a slightly increased cost.
d. make health care accessibility a reality for individuals with the means to pay.

ally · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Advantages of an electronic health information technology system include that it is an integrated, accessible electronic repository of client data with easy access by a variety of health care providers for exchange of information. It contains and records changes in:
Updated Problem list
Hx; Dx; VS; PE data
Medication list
Allergy list (crosschecks for drug-drug allergy problems and sends ALERTS to providers)
Imaging files with real-time access at the point of care

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The economics of health care and diminishing numbers of health care providers led to legislative passage of the PPAC. This legislation is designed to make health care accessibility a reality for all. In 2012, the Supreme Court issued a historic decision to uphold this legislation. With this legislation comes a mandate for providing high-quality health care to a greater number of people at a lower cost, all at a time when there is a growing shortage of nurses and physicians. The shortage is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade.