A physician group is adopting a new electronic health record (EHR). Some members of the group prefer to dictate, and others prefer direct data entry.

Which data capture method should the EHR coordinator recommend to meet the needs of all physicians? correct answerTemplate-based entry

A hospital's health information management (HIM) department receives numerous pages of loose documentation on a daily basis to integrate into the patient's electronic chart.

Which procedure should the department consider implementing to improve the electronic record process and ensure documentation is readily available? correct answerBarcoding

An administrator needs to generate reports that show patient utilization trends for the emergency department (ED) on a quarterly basis.

Which system should be used? correct answerR-ADT

Which benefit is provided by a hospital's birth certificate system? correct answerSubmission of social security number requests

A hospital has a pharmacy information system (PIS) that is integrated with a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system. The physician orders medications for an inpatient through the CPOE.

How is healthcare decision-making affected due to the integration of the PIS? correct answerThe integration allows the physician to be alerted to contraindication for any medication based on the patient's allergy information.

An emergency department (ED) patient is sent to radiology for a two-view X-ray of the left knee. The X-ray technician uses the hospital's radiology information system (RIS) throughout the exam.

How does the RIS assist the technician? correct answerIt helps the technician decide the correct positioning of the patient and ensures image quality.