TfH 1.2: Health Information Systems and Health Data

Which of the following best represents the three main components of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in medicine?

Patient-related data, Clinical support systems, Administrative functions

Which of the following forms is officially used to register with a General Practitioner (GP) in the United Kingdom?

GMS1

Which of the following best defines clinical informatics?

The application of information technology to deliver healthcare and improve clinical decision-making

What does LOINC refer to in the context of health informatics?

A standardized coding system for laboratory and clinical observations

What is the primary purpose of using LOINC in electronic health systems?

What is the primary purpose of using LOINC in electronic health systems?

What does SNOMED CT refer to in the context of clinical informatics?

A comprehensive, multilingual clinical terminology used to encode medical concepts

What is the primary use of SNOMED CT in healthcare systems?

To standardize clinical terminology across different health records for interoperability

In the context of medical informatics and healthcare systems, what does CPT refer to?

A coding system used to describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services

What is the primary purpose of CPT codes in the U.S. healthcare system?

To provide standardized codes for billing and reimbursement of clinical procedures

In the context of global health and clinical informatics, what does ICD-11 refer to?

A standardized classification system for diseases and related health conditions developed by WHO

What is the primary purpose of ICD-11 in healthcare systems?

To classify and code diseases, conditions, and causes of death for reporting and analysis