Chapter 19 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Chapter 19 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Question 1

Type: MCSA

Which of the following laws, signed by President Clinton in 2000, gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures?

1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
2. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
3. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
4. The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign or ESIGN”) was signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. E-Sign gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. From a legal perspective, this means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature (Freeman, 2004).

Rationale 2: The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign or ESIGN”) was signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. E-Sign gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. From a legal perspective, this means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature (Freeman, 2004).

Rationale 3: The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign or ESIGN”) was signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. E-Sign gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. From a legal perspective, this means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature (Freeman, 2004).

Rationale 4: From a legal perspective, this act means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature. The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign or ESIGN”) was signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. E-Sign gives electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. From a legal perspective, this means that any contract signed electronically cannot be declared invalid on the basis of an electronic signature (Freeman, 2004).

Global Rationale:

 

Cognitive Level: Remembering

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome:

 

Question 2

Type: FIB

MIPPA is an acronym for ___________________.

Standard Text:

Correct Answer: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

Rationale : MIPPA: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

Global Rationale:

 

Cognitive Level: Remembering

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome:

 

Question 3

Type: MCSA

Which act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria?

1. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
2. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
3. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
4. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: The HITECH Act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria (Tomes, 2010).

Rationale 2: The HITECH Act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria (Tomes, 2010).

Rationale 3: The HITECH Act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria (Tomes, 2010).

Rationale 4: The HITECH Act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria (Tomes, 2010).

Global Rationale:

 

Cognitive Level: Remembering

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome: