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EHR621S - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS - 2ND OPP - JAN 2023 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s I TY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,APPLIEDSCIENCESAND NATURALRESOURCES
DEPARTMENTOF HEALTHSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN HEALTHINFORMATIONSYSTEMSMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BHIS
COURSENAME: ELECTRONICHEALTH
RECORDS
DATE:JANUARY2023
LEVEL: 6
COURSECODE:EHR621S
SESSION:SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
DR MOIPI NGAUJAKE
MODERATOR
MR JOMIN GEORGE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read the questions and instructions carefully
2. Answer Allthe questions
3. Write neatly and clearly
4. Begin each question on a separate sheet of paper and number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 3 PAGES
(INCLUDINGTHIS FRONTPAGE)
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
[20 MARKS]
1.0 Assess whether the following statements are true or false: Two marks for each question.
1.1 Outpatient facilities are for patients who need long-term care.
1.2 An EHRdoes not enhance the provider's coding for billing.
1.3 Electronic Health Records provide relevant information to support decision
making in healthcare settings.
1.4 EHRsystems give provider and patient accessto complete, up-to-date records of present
conditions only.
1.5 An Electronic Health Record can be in form of a web based application.
1.6 It is very easy to do data analysis with paper based records.
1.7 An Electronic Patient Record represents a type of system that allows patient
information to be shared within a single institution.
1.8 Illegible handwriting is a major cause of medical error.
1.9 Mobile devices CANNOT be used for recording patient data at first point of care.
1.10 Better patient care is a direct result of more thorough and detailed clinical information.
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
[44 MARKS]
2.0 Define the following concepts:
2.1 System Transparency
[4]
2.2 Healthcare Administrators
[3]
2.3 Electronic Medical Records
[3]
2.4 Describe the functions of medical records?
[12]
2.5 Describe for how many years should electronic medical record be kept and what are the
exceptions to these rules?
[10]
2.6 Identify and explain five (5) risks associated with Electronic Medical Records
Implementation?
[12]
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SECTIONC
QUESTION 3
[36 MARKS]
3.0 Observe the following scenario and answer the questions below:
Ms Munguunda passed out in her office and was rushed to the emergency department at
the City Hospital. Ms Munguunda visited this hospital regularly in the last five years, they did
not have her complete medical history as she had visited other hospitals in the region for
medical purposes. The doctor on duty recommended a prescription to which Ms Munguunda
is allergic tp. She had a negative reaction and was readmitted a few days after her discharge.
3.1 The opportunities Electronic Medical Record (EMR) may create for the City Hospital
[10]
3.2 Describe why electronic health records are considered to be more efficient than paper
based records?
[8]
3.3 Explain the prerequisite factors that need to exist in order to ensure that the implementation
of electronic medical records is effective?
[10]
3.4 Discusshow different user needs, costs and cultural factors may hinder EMR adoptions? [8]
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
GOOD LUCK
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