Clinical trials attempt to determine the efficacy and the efficiency of a given therapeutic agent or procedure. Define the difference between efficacy and efficiency within this context.

What will be an ideal response?


Efficacy refers to the benefits which accrue to the individual receiving care.
Efficiency refers to the resources consumed by the treatment.

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The ________ encourages the use of electronic medical records and requires health care facilities to have privacy policies.

A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act B) Americans with Disabilities Act C) USA PATRIOT Act D) Welfare Reform Act

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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To be able to establish foundation, the health information manager needs to _____

A) Be familiar with the computer system hardware and software used B) Ensure the reliability and validity of data using QM and UM measures C) Establish policies that govern how corrections in the record are made D) Know the manner in which patient healthcare data is recorded

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