Healthcare Technology (FBLA Healthcare Admin)

What are digital medical records?

Electronic versions of patient health information stored and managed through computer systems.

What does EMR stand for?

Electronic Medical Record.

What does EHR stand for?

Electronic Health Record.

What is an EMR?

A digital patient record used primarily within one healthcare organization or practice.

What is an EHR?

A broader electronic health record designed to support sharing among authorized providers and coordinated care.

What is a key difference between an EMR and an EHR?

An EMR is generally associated with one organization, while an EHR supports broader information sharing.

What information may be stored in digital medical records?

Medical history, diagnoses, medications, allergies, lab results, immunizations, notes, treatment plans, and vital signs.

What is one benefit of digital medical records?

They provide faster access to patient information.

How can digital records improve care coordination?

Authorized providers can access and share relevant patient information.

What is one privacy risk of digital records?

Unauthorized access or disclosure of patient information.

What is cybersecurity in healthcare?

Protecting systems, networks, and healthcare information from digital threats.

Why is data accuracy important in digital medical records?

Inaccurate information can lead to poor decisions or errors.

What is telehealth?

The use of digital communication and information technologies to provide or support healthcare-related services remotely.

What is telemedicine?

Remote clinical services such as consultation, diagnosis, or treatment using communication technology.

What is the difference between telehealth and telemedicine?

Telehealth is broader; telemedicine focuses more specifically on remote clinical care.

What is remote patient monitoring?

Using technology to collect or monitor patient health information from a distance.

Name common uses of telehealth.

Virtual visits, follow-up care, remote monitoring, mental healthcare, specialist consultations, and education.

How can telehealth improve access?

It can reduce travel and distance barriers between patients and providers.

What is one limitation of telehealth?

Some conditions require an in-person examination, testing, or procedure.

What technology barrier can limit telehealth?

Lack of reliable internet access or appropriate devices.

Why is privacy important in telehealth?

Remote systems must protect confidential patient information.

What is artificial intelligence (AI)?

Computer systems performing tasks such as recognizing patterns, making predictions, processing language, or supporting decisions.

How can AI be used in medical imaging?

It can help identify patterns in X-rays, CT scans, MRI images, and other medical images.

How can AI support clinical decisions?

It can analyze data and identify possible risks, patterns, or considerations.

What is predictive analytics?

Using data and models to estimate the likelihood of future events or outcomes.

Give an example of AI administrative automation.

Assisting with scheduling, documentation, coding, or workflow tasks.

What is natural language processing?

Technology that processes human language and can extract useful information from text.

Can AI automatically replace professional judgment in healthcare?

No. AI should support appropriate professional judgment.

What is one major concern about AI?

AI can produce biased or inaccurate results.

Why is bias a concern with healthcare AI?

Biased data or models can produce unfair or inaccurate results.

What is data analytics?

Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify patterns and support decisions.

Why is data analytics important in healthcare?

It supports evidence-based decisions, quality improvement, efficiency, staffing, and performance monitoring.

What is descriptive analytics?

Analytics answering What happened?

What is diagnostic analytics?

Analytics answering Why did it happen?

What is predictive analytics in the four analytics categories?

Analytics answering What is likely to happen?

What is prescriptive analytics?

Analytics answering What action should be considered?

How can analytics improve staffing?

Managers can analyze demand and workload trends to plan staffing.

How can analytics improve patient flow?

Managers can identify busy patterns and adjust staffing or processes.

Why does data quality matter?

Inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, inconsistent, or biased data can lead to misleading conclusions.

What is a healthcare information system?

A system used to collect, store, process, manage, and share healthcare information.

What does CIS stand for?

Clinical Information System.

What is a CIS?

A system supporting clinical information, documentation, workflows, and patient care.

What does PACS stand for?

Picture Archiving and Communication System.

What is PACS used for?

Storing, retrieving, managing, viewing, and transmitting medical images digitally.

What images may be stored in PACS?

X-rays, CT scans, MRI images, ultrasound images, and other medical images.

What is one benefit of PACS?

It reduces reliance on physical film and supports electronic access to images.

What does LIS stand for?

Laboratory Information System.

What does LIS manage?

Laboratory tests, specimens, and results.

What does RIS stand for?

Radiology Information System.

What does RIS support?

Radiology scheduling, workflow, and information management.

What does HIS stand for?

Hospital Information System.

What does HIS support?

Multiple hospital operations and information functions.

What does a practice management system support?

Scheduling, billing, and administrative functions.

What is interoperability?

The ability of different information systems to exchange, use, and interpret information effectively.

Why is interoperability important?

It improves communication and care coordination by reducing information gaps.

What is confidentiality?

Protecting private patient information from unauthorized disclosure.

Name safeguards that protect healthcare information.

Access controls, authentication, secure systems, cybersecurity measures, policies, and employee training.

Which system manages electronic patient records?

An EHR or EMR system.

Which term describes broad remote healthcare services?

Telehealth.

Which term describes remote clinical care?

Telemedicine.

Which technology is associated with pattern recognition and prediction?

Artificial intelligence or AI.

Which process turns data into useful information for decisions?

Data analytics.

Which system manages clinical information and workflows?

CIS.

Which system manages medical images?

PACS.

Which system manages laboratory information?

LIS.

Which system supports radiology workflow?

RIS.

Which analytics type asks What happened?

Descriptive analytics.

Which analytics type asks Why did it happen?

Diagnostic analytics.

Which analytics type asks What is likely to happen?

Predictive analytics.

Which analytics type asks What action should be considered?

Prescriptive analytics.

What is a major advantage of healthcare technology?

It can improve access, efficiency, communication, analysis, and care coordination.

What is a major challenge shared by healthcare technologies?

Protecting privacy and security while maintaining accurate and reliable information.

What is the key principle for AI use in healthcare?

AI should support—not replace—appropriate human and professional judgment.