CPHIMS Exam Latest Update 2023-2024 100 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Graded A+ A CEO of a for-profit cardiac care center that performed 5,000 cardiac catheterizations last year has $20 million in reserves. The organization is know for adopting state-of-the- art technology. A vendor has announced a new piece of cardiac equipment that is likely
to reduce the risks of cardiac catheterization. The CEO should:
- order the equipment.
- request more details from the vendor.
- request a cost/benefit analysis.
- await product performance reports. - Correct Answer:C. request a cost/benefit
analysis.
Capital investments (high dollar items) require a cost/benefit analysis to achieve required return on investment.
A chief nursing officer (CNO) would like to purchase a new nurse scheduling system.Before creating the request for proposal, to whom should the CNO speak FIRST?
- supply chain
- legal department
- information systems
D. finance department - Correct Answer:C. information systems
The information systems department assists users in defining scope and requirements.The supply chain department is involved after RFP development. The legal department is involved later, during contract review. The finance department is involved after scope is defined.
A CIO has been given a training and travel budget based on the staff level allowances
outlined in the table below. The amounts indicated are on a per person basis:
The CIO can spend more on a lower level staff, but must be within the overall budget.Halfway through the fiscal year, the CIO has US$10,500 left in the training and travel budget. The CIO wants to send the team leaders to a local (no travel costs) leadership development seminar that costs US$750 per person. However, the CIO promised one of the managers could attend a continuing education course in a distant location that costs US$7,500 (course and travel). What is the BEST way the CIO could manage this situation?
- Send the manager to the course as promised and not send the team leaders to the
- Send the team leaders to the leadership development courses and ask the manager
leadership course.
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- Send all staff - Correct Answer:D. Send the manager to the course this year and half
the team leaders to the leadership course this year and the remaining half next year.
8($750) + 1($7500) = $13,500; 4($750) + 1($7500) = $10,500. The math works for this option and it is the best solution to the CIO's training dilemma.
A CIO has been given a training and travel budget based on the staff level allowances
outlined in the table below. The amounts indicated are on a per person basis:
The CIO can spend more on a lower level staff, but must be within the overall budget.What is the total department training and travel budget for the year?
A. $9,000
B. $30,750
C. $62,250
D. $351,000 - Correct Answer:C. $62,250
2($1500 + $2000) + 4($1000 + $1500) + 8($750 + $1000) + 25($500 + $750) =
$62,250.
A CIO is hearing from staff members that the team needs additional resources to be successful with maintaining all of the organization's current systems. The MOST
appropriate first step for the CIO would be to:
- poll each member to understand their thoughts on what skill sets and abilities are
- review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational
- adjust the departmental budget to allow for the hiring of additional staff members.
- review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to implement the
needed from the new hires.
perception of the team's effectiveness.
changes. - Correct Answer:B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational perception of the team's effectiveness.
The review of performance indicators, service metrics, and customer satisfaction validates the staff's concerns.
A clinical informatics professional within an acute care setting typically does NOT need to possess skills and/or experience in which of the following areas?
- clinical medicine
- computer science
- quantitative statistics
D. population health - Correct Answer:C. quantitative statistics
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A community health center network is primarily designed and organized to service
patients who are:
- recently discharged from the local hospital.
- referred to them by other medical specialists.
- in the community without a primary care physician.
- medically underserved and uninsured. - Correct Answer:D. medically underserved
and uninsured.
The main purpose of community health centers is to provide healthcare across medically underserved and uninsured populations.
A computerized provider order entry project was completed at a location within a multi- facility organization. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate choice for the CEO to market this product into other areas of the organization?
- Share the post-implementation study finding.
- Issue a memorandum for all sites to implement.
- Collaborate with the sites for adoption support.
- Convene a meeting of CEOs from all sites. - Correct Answer:C. Collaborate with the
sites for adoption support.
Collaborating with the sites for adoption support includes the other options and provides incentives to the sites. It also is an indicator of organization commitment.
A corporate healthcare organization with multiple facilities all over the country proposes to provide services to its patient population using telemedicine. The patients and providers are worried about such a major change. The CEO of the organization should:
- make a press statement about this exciting opportunity.
- send a memo to staff and patients touting advantages of using telemedicine.
- form workgroups to conduct a feasibility study.
- contract with a vendor to implement the telemedicine initiative. - Correct Answer:C.
form workgroups to conduct a feasibility study.
A workgroup should be formed to conduct a feasibility study/needs analysis. Further decisions should be withheld until a report is available for discussion.
A director is preparing the IT department budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A patient care system maintenance contract will automatically renew at the end of the 2nd quarter next year. The contract term calls for a 10% increase from the current contract rate of $12,000 per annum. What amount should be budgeted?
A. $12,060
B. $12,120
C. $12,600
D. $13,200 - Correct Answer:C. $12,600
"C" is correct because $12,000 X 1/2 year = $6,000; $12,000 plus 10% = $13,200.$13,200 X 1/2 year = $6,600. Total for the whole year = $12,600. 3 / 4
A disaster recovery plan has been developed for an organization that includes daily tape backup of data, and an uninterruptible power source for the servers. Which of the following should be the NEXT priority to focus on enhancing the disaster recovery plan?
- lightning suppression
- data circuit backup
- antiviral software
D. establish firewall - Correct Answer:B. data circuit backup
"B" is the correct answer because having a backup line to a data center is extremely important to data continuity. A" is not correct because an uninterruptible power supply should handle electrical surges due to lightning. Both "C" and "D" should already be components of the disaster recovery plan and therefore are not the best answer.
A healthcare entity provides care on an at-risk basis. Which of the following is an appropriate use of quality-related data?
- Determine reimbursement opportunities.
- Develop a research study for a new clinical compound.
- Identify opportunities for clinical care improvement.
- Target network security weakness. - Correct Answer:C. Identify opportunities for
clinical care improvement.
"C" is the correct answer because quality-related data is used to drive clinical improvements and financial performance within the healthcare entity. Quality-related data does not directly determine reimbursement models, making "A" incorrect. Quality- related data is used to drive clinical improvements, not new drug studies so "B" is incorrect. "D" is incorrect because network security is outside the scope of a quality- related data set.
A healthcare organization acquired six additional medical facilities within its geographic region in a recently executed agreement. The CIO's current strategic plan for the organization was based on a single institution operating in an aggressive marketing environment. The organization's executive leadership now wants to develop a strategic plan focusing on the development of an integrated delivery network. Which of the following strategic planning models can the CIO BEST utilize to support such a goal?
- competitive forces
- value chain
- component alignment
D. Minard model - Correct Answer:C. component alignment
The component alignment model (CAM) introduced here recognizes the complexity of today's healthcare environment, emphasizing continuous assessment and realignment
of seven basic components: external environment, emerging ITs, organizational
infrastructure, mission, IT infrastructure business strategy, and IT strategy. "A" is not correct because this is used to identify competitive forces, and the strategies and tactics applied to address those forces. "B" is not correct because this is used to analyze the
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