A rural-urban health consortium enables physicians in a rural remote setting to consult with specialists in care through electronic conferencing, which includes consultation using intranet radiology images
This system may be in which phase of electronic medical technology adoption, according to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)? a. 0
b. 1
c. 3
d. 6
D
According to the HIMSS, this healthcare organization may be in phase 6, which includes the ca-pacity to transmit all radiology images through intranet or another secure source. Level 1 refers to the installation of major ancillary clinical systems (such as radiology) and level 3 to the retrieval of radiology images from picture archives and communication systems.
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A. Blood draw B. Limited pelvic exam C. No alternative D. Urine collection
The nurse observes a young patient who accepts her food tray and appears to eat it, but the patient goes into the bathroom immediately after eating. You suspect that your patient is suffering from which of the following eating disorders?
1. Bulimia 2. Anorexia nervosa 3. Hyperemesis 4. Diabetes mellitus
A small rural hospital with 30 beds, would most likely have which type of organizational structure?
a. Flat c. Matrix b. Tall d. Product line
The role of the case manager as coordinator is to:
1. Provide information to all parties on the state of the member and situations af-fecting client 2. Educate client and providers about the case management process so that informed decisions can be make 3. Support all parties to work toward mutual goals 4. Arrange, regulate, and balance needed health services for clients