NHA CEHRS Study Guide #1 Latest Update 2024- 2025 100 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ At First Attempt
A password on the tablet the physician uses to enter his exam notes is considered a
technical safeguard under the HIPAA security rule. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
A pediatrician enters her patient's body temperature, 99.14°F, into a field called "Oral
Temperature." What type of data is this? - CORRECT ANSWER: Discrete data
A primary purpose of the medical record is research. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER:
False
A provider's office has received appropriate reimbursement from an insurance company as an in-network provider. What is the term for the amount that was received? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Contracted amount
A secure health information exchange, such as the National Heath Information Network (NHIN), can be searched to find previous healthcare treatment records for a new
patient. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER: True
A security risk analysis is a HIPAA Security Rule requirement for MIPS. T/F? -
CORRECT ANSWER: True
A state law giving patients greater privacy protection of PHI would be an exception to the general rule of federal preemption for contrary state laws, according to the HIPAA
Privacy Rule. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER: True
Allowing a little more time for appointments and letting patients know that you are transitioning to an EHR are good ways to prepare your patients during which step of the
EHR implementation process? - CORRECT ANSWER: Go-live day
An EHR will send an alert to the provider in which of the following situations? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The provider enters a prescription for a drug that is
contraindicated because of another drug the patient is taking.
An encoder decreases the amount of time it takes for an insurance company to
reimburse a claim. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
Asking providers to use tablets or other mobile devices when they see patients in exam rooms is one way to change workflow to: - CORRECT ANSWER: Preserve patient contact during the visit
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Because a natural disaster often makes electronic data inaccessible, all medical offices should maintain complete paper records for each active patient. T/F? - CORRECT
ANSWER: False
Clinical and demographic data are the two types of data most often used by the front
office - CORRECT ANSWER: False
Ensuring that e-PHI transmitted over a network will not be compromised is an example
of what kind of HIPAA safeguard? - CORRECT ANSWER: Technical safeguard
How can EHR systems help increase patient communication and satisfaction? -
CORRECT ANSWER: patients can access their medical information and get
appointment reminders by using the EHR's patient portal
How does an EHR assist in submission of patient information to registries as required
by government agencies? - CORRECT ANSWER: Most EHR software can
automatically abstract relevant information and securely send the reporting electronically to the appropriate government agency.
Identifying and documenting common office workflows is the first step in the planning
stage when implementing an EHR. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER: True
If a patient with private insurance does not fill out an Assignment of Benefits form, the amount that the insurance company reimburses the provider for the service will be sent
to the patient. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER: True
If documentation made in a patient's record is later found to be incorrect, what can be
done to ensure the record contains no errors? - CORRECT ANSWER: Correct the
information with an addendum and archive the incorrect information
If you are using SaaS model EHR software, the patient data you input belongs to your
EHR software vendor. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER: False
In which section of the patient chart are records of patient phone calls and letters
housed? - CORRECT ANSWER: Correspondence
Information about where the data in the continuity of care record came from, external references, and signatures are included in which section of the CCR? - CORRECT
ANSWER: The CCR footer
Patient summary lists should be evaluated for possible update: - CORRECT ANSWER: At every encounter
Standard reference vocabularies can do all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Describe complex and unusual medical issues.
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