What should be the end result of implementation of a new wireless information system in a 712-bed acute-care facility?
1. Retention of staff is enhanced
2. Staff can utilize the new technology effectively
3. Client satisfaction with care is enhanced
4. Client care outcomes are improved
Question 2Many workstations house clinical information systems and provide Internet access in the acute care setting. Which type of software program is most likely to be used by the health care staff providing direct patient care?
1. A programming language such as Java to access the Internet
2. A virus checker to increase security for Internet connections
3. A programming language such as COBOL to create databases
4. A programming language such as Visual Basic to enter data
Question 3Which 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 4The 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
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