Which of the following patient administration and management systems functions assembles and monitors the claims submission and reimbursement process?

Patient billing, accounts receivable

Which of the following questions is asked when developing an information management system?

Why is the information required?

Which of the Financial Decision Support Systems functions measures provider use of resources relative to severity of patient illness?

Case-mix analysis

Which of the following medical management systems functions measures or classifies the seriousness of illness or injury for a specified patient condition?

Acuity

Which of the following information management implementation factors identifies the people and resources that will be assigned to the implementation process?

System building

Which of the following healthcare foundation and advanced technologies is described as the combination of the use of telecommunications technology with application systems?

Computer-telephony integration

Which of the following best describes the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in a maintenance state for IM systems?

Preserver: Keeps operations running smoothly and manages incremental change

What is the first step in providing HCMOs with a mechanism for collecting accurate, relevant data and converting it into meaningful, timely information?

Planning and organizing data collection

Which of the four IT management tracks is defined as "systems that support administrative, financial, or clinical decision-making through incorporation of intelligent analysis of raw data"?

Strategic systems

Which type of healthcare application system allows single points of access for patient and resource management?

Enterprise systems

In the chart entitled Life Cycle Tasks and Considerations, which technology type is driven by replacement cycles?

Core systems

What is the final step in the information management process?

Communication of results