The data analysts within a health care organization pull core measure data from patient records on a quarterly basis
This data is then analyzed and collated into a report that is uploaded to TJC for analysis of adherence to core measure requirements. This is an example of: a. health information exchange (HIE).
b. effectiveness research.
c. health information management.
d. management information systems.
A
The HIE is defined as the electronic movement of health-related information among organiza-tions according to nationally recognized standards (USDHHS, 2008, p. 6). The HIE is a process within either a state health information network or a regional health information organization often for a geographic area. Effectiveness research applies epidemiological methods to large da-tabases to study relationships among health care problems, interventions, outcomes, and costs, and determine alternatives and their effects with different patient characteristics and intervening variables. Health information management and management information systems provide services to automate and support clinicians' and managers' decision-making processes.
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