Author Question: _______________________ saves patients by speeding diagnosis, so that tPA can be given within a few ... (Read 51 times)

AEWBW

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
___________________ ____ saves patients by speeding diagnosis, so that tPA can be given within a few hours if appropriate.
 
  A. TeleStroke
  B. Teleoncology
  C. Telecardiology
  D. Telepsychiatry

Question 2

Define meaningful use and the 15 mandatory criteria.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Zebsrer

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 284
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

Meaningful use of electronic health records is defined by the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (ONCHIT). It refers to meeting 15 required criteria and an additional 5 out of 10 other criteria. The following 15 criteria are mandatory and must be included:
a. Patient demographics (race, gender, date of birth, preferred language)
b. Vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, body mass index, and for children, growth)
c. Up-to-date problem lists
d. Active medication lists
e. Active medication allergy lists
f. A patient's smoking status
g. A summary of a visit, to be provided to a patient who requests it, within 3 days
h. Electronic health information, to be provided to a patient who requests it, within 3 days
i. The ability to generate electronic prescriptions
j. The ability to use computerized physician order entry (for medications)
k. The capacity to perform drug/drug and drug/allergy interaction tests
l. The ability to send and receive information electronically
m. One clinical decision-support rule
n. Protection of the privacy and security of patient information
o. Report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the state



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.

Did you know?

Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.

Did you know?

The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.

Did you know?

The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library