Question

1. Which of the following was NOT an early hurdle for EHR adoption? A. Inconsistencies in functionality / data structure B. Inability to share system data C. Government regulations D. Disjointed or lengthy EHR growth process 2. The Meaningful Use incentives for adoption of an EHR apply only to medical facilities who treat Medicare and Medicaid patients. True or False 3. Which of these terms describes the set of 15 Meaningful Use objectives that are required for meaningful use? A. Core objectives B. Menu objectives C. Ambulatory objectives D. Inpatient objectives

Answer 1

1, c, Government regulations
The government regulations are not an early hurdle for EHR adoption, it is taking major challenges in EHR adoption. there is a lack of stakeholders' cooperation, regulations, physician burnout with the technology.. data structure, inability to share system data, lengthy EHR growth process are early Hurdle for EHR adoption.
2, True
Adoption and use of HIT invest in the use of HIT system adoption by health care providers who serve Medicare and Medicaid patients. It provides temporary bonus payments or incentives to meaningful use and medicare payment penalty for the providers if they are not met the meaningful use.
3, a, core objectives
There are 15 core objectives that eligible professionals must complete for stage 1 of meaningful use.
4, Consent to treat - c, Authorizes the provider to treat the patient
Authorization to release information and assignment of benefit - D, Used for the patient to authorize the insurance company to pay the provider directly and to be able to review their health care information
Patient Registration form - A, used to record the patient's demographic information
Government-issued photo ID - B, Identifies the patient and includes a picture of the patient
HIPAA privacy statement - E, Explains the medical facility policy for protecting the patient's health care information
Insurance care - F, Identifies the patient's insurance policy including subscriber information