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WGU D220 Exam Review Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1.What informatics challenges to improve pt outcome?: -equipment
failure** (IT error) -Data errors or (Human errors) -Security problems -alarms/alerts issues with in system -Documentation takes too much time away from pt care.
2.What act recognizes patients need more power in own healthcare
and access to information is KEY?: 21st Century Cure's Act
3.2 Fundamental, ethical principals of health informatics and why is it
impor- tant for nurses to know about these?: **privacy, security and
confidentiality for pt information.Integrity Respect for peoples rights -information privacy 1 / 2
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-Uphold data integrity Important for nurses because we are all involved with using healthcare technology and it is our job to help keep PHI safe and private.
4.How to ensure pt records are protected? HIPAA guidelines:
LOGICAL=au- tomatic sign off. Encryption. Antivirus. Passwords.PHYSICAL =Locks. Limit access. Surveillance.
5.What are 2 main categories of Health Information System and
example?: -
Clinical=Lab, monitor, vitals, radiology Administrative=Admit, discharge, schedule, payroll 6.What is the structure that provides balance between privacy and access, comply with state, national, international ethical and legal
requirements?: - Governance structure
7.Describe how health data from various sources is used in decision
making process?: Variety of options, able to see a full picture
ex: Vitals, labs, imagine help decide how to treat appropriately.
8.5 properties of BIG DATA: 5
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