Chapter 19 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Chapter 19  Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

Question 1
Type: MCSA
Which of the following laws, signed by President Clinton in 2000, gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures?
1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
2. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
3. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
4. The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign or ESIGN”) was signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. E-Sign gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. From a legal perspective, this means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature (Freeman, 2004).
Rationale 2: The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign or ESIGN”) was signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. E-Sign gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. From a legal perspective, this means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature (Freeman, 2004).
Rationale 3: The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign or ESIGN”) was signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. E-Sign gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. From a legal perspective, this means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature (Freeman, 2004).
Rationale 4: From a legal perspective, this act means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature. The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign or ESIGN”) was signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. E-Sign gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. From a legal perspective, this means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature (Freeman, 2004).
Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Remembering
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome:

Question 2
Type: FIB
MIPPA is an acronym for ___________________.
Standard Text:
Correct Answer: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
Rationale : MIPPA: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Remembering
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome:

Question 3
Type: MCSA
Which act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria?
1. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
2. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
3. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
4. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The HITECH Act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria (Tomes, 2010).
Rationale 2: The HITECH Act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria (Tomes, 2010).
Rationale 3: The HITECH Act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria (Tomes, 2010).
Rationale 4: The HITECH Act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria (Tomes, 2010).
Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Remembering
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome:

Question 4
Type: FIB
The _________________________________________ oversees information- technology standards, implementation strategies, and impact assessment.
Standard Text:
Correct Answer: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT)
Rationale : The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) oversees information- technology standards, implementation strategies, and impact assessment. To receive the positive incentives and physicians and hospitals must use EHRs certified by ONCHIT (Tomes, 2010).
Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome: