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EXAMINE the interconnection of information systems within a healthcare organization
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
differentiate among source systems and core electronic health record components
examine the data that is shared among information systems within the organization
identify the ways in which data is shared across systems (e.g. interface, HL7 transactions etc.)
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EXAMINE transaction and exchange regulations and standards for the sharing and exchange of electronic health information
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
identify certification requirements and why they are important
compare transaction standards (e.g. 837 Healthcare Claim etc.)
describe data marts, data warehouses, and health information exchanges
explain advantages of sharing and exchange of electronic health information
explain concepts of interoperability
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EVALUATE information systems for vulnerabilities to mitigate risk of unauthorized access to assets and protected information
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
identify vulnerabilities (potential and actual) that increase risk of unauthorized access to information systems
recommend physical, technical, and administrative controls to mitigate vulnerabilities
identify whether recommended controls are preventative, detective, or corrective
explain the rationale for stated recommendations
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ANALYZE system policies and procedures for compliance with HIPAA security rules
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
examine the contents of security policies and procedures
identify user activity and other security flags that may indicate inappropriate access to information systems
provide recommendations to address gaps in compliance with security rules
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EVALUATE information systems for vulnerabilities to cyber security threats
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
describe potential cyber security threats
define steps that may be taken to prevent disruption or loss of information resulting from cyber security threats
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SUPPORT the organization in response to system down time resulting from a cyber attack or other disaster
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
describe procedures to promote business continuity during system down-time resulting from cyber security attacks or other disaster
describe procedures to recover/restore information following system down-time
describe procedures for reporting and responding to breaches in security
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EXAMINE the clinical terminologies used in the collection, reporting and exchange of healthcare data
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
explain the importance of standardized clinical terminologies for interoperability
differentiate among the various standardized clinical terminologies that are used in the electronic health record (i.e. the use, application and structure of SNOMED, LOINC, RxNorm, UCUM etc.)
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SUPPORT implementation of an information system or application
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
distinguish between team roles
compare systems against criteria
describe system needs
examine the system implementation process
explore the importance of system integration
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EXAMINE current trends and future challenges of electronic health information
Assessment Strategies
Oral, written or graphic assessment
Criteria
identify a variety of trends in electronic health information
examine the impact of selected trends on health information systems
identify the impact of selected trends on consumer health/digital literacy