The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby ...

The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design. The Joint Commission assesses organizations for compliance with set standards.
 
  Which of the following statements are considered standards? Select all that apply. 1. Measures to protect information confidentiality, security, and integrity
  2. Uniform definitions and methods for data capture as a means to facilitate data comparison within and among health care institutions
  3. Education on the principles of information management and training for system use. This may include education about the transformation of data into information for subsequent use in decision support and statistical analysis.
  4. Accurate, timely transmission of information
  5. Integration of clinical systems (i.e., pharmacy, nursing, laboratory, and radiology systems) and nonclinical systems for ready availability of information

Question 2

Nursing informatics employs information and computer technology to support all aspects of nursing practice, including research. Which is an example of supporting research?
 
  1. Development of a standardized nursing language
  2. Identifying evidence of best clinical nursing practices
  3. Familiarity with spreadsheets and statistics software and analysis
  4. Housing collected client data within automated record systems

Question 3

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) incorporated the foundation provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) in its definition of nursing informatics and scope and standards of practice.
 
  Applicants for the Informatics Nurse credentialing examination are required to meet which of the following minimum criteria? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Advanced graduate education in nursing informatics (or related field)
  2. Equivalent of two years of full-time professional practice
  3. Professional clinical practice for at least 500 hours
  4. Baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing (or relevant field baccalaureate)
  5. Current, active license as a professional nurse

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the role of the Joint Commission and information system design?
 
  1. The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design.
  2. The Joint Commission penalizes organizations when information standards are substandard.
  3. The Joint Commission designs the information systems.
  4. The Joint Commission expects all entities comply with the standards of information technology.

Question 5

Knowledge management is a structured process for the generation, storage, distribution, and application of what kind of knowledge in the organization? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Chronological knowledge
  2. Redundant knowledge
  3. Tacit knowledge (personal experience)
  4. Generational knowledge
  5. Explicit knowledge (evidence)

Question 6

The typical participants involved in the preparations for accreditation and for the accreditation process itself are which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Medical records personnel
  2. Privacy and security officers
  3. Quality assurance staff
  4. Clinicians
  5. Compliance officers

Question 7

Which statement accurately reflects the union of the mission statement with identification of the technology needs?
 
  1. The staff of St. Francis Hospital are dedicated to the provision of quality, individualized patient care from a Roman Catholic tradition through the incorporation of values, holistic care, and state of the art technology.
  2. The staff of Riverside Memorial Hospital are dedicated to providing comprehensive patient care.
  3. The mission of Unionville Hospice is to render quality end-of-life care and the commitment of blending holistic care with palliative therapies.
  4. Good Samaritan Hospital provides a high tech environment for all patients.

Question 8

_____________determines whether providers receive funding. It also serves to enhance provider image, instills confidence in the quality of services rendered, and attracts qualified professionals.
 
  This process has direct implications for how documentation and information systems are structured. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word