True or False: In addition to providing financial and operational management, information technology and systems are used to help ensure patient safety.
True (pg. 419)
True or False: Information technology is often the cornerstone of initiatives to transform healthcare.
True (pg. 419)
Which is NOT a result of computer integration? Eliminating redundant entry of info? Promotes efficiency? Automatically provides critical update to industry standards?
Automatically provides critical update to industry standards. (pg. 419)
True or False: Patient census information used in CS is obtained from the electronic health record.
False (pg. 420)
True or False: Computer supply chain management systems are used to monitor facility assets.
False (pg. 421)
True or False: Tracking individual instruments is important to help ensure specific instruments are kept with a specific set.
True. (pg. 425)
Which is NOT a reason for tracking supplies? Monitoring item usage? Ensuring items are quickly located? Helping with quality processes? Meeting CDC & OSHA requirements?
Meeting CDC and OSHA requirements. (pg. 418)
True or False: RDIF tags offer real time information.
True. (pg. 423)
True or False: Point of use computing moves computers into CS work areas.
True (pg. 419)
Which of the following is NOT a feature of an instrument tracking system? Productivity info? Financial data? Q.A. info? Product updates and recall info?
Product updates and recall info. (pg. 426)
True or False: Computerized tracking systems are fast, but manual tracking systems are more effective for tracking.
False. (pg. 424)
True or False: Once a tracking system is implemented, there is generally no need to update system information.
False (pg. 424)
True or False: At this time, tracking systems are unable to track worker productivity information.
False. (pg. 426)
True or False: Tracking systems can help manage preventive maintenance schedules.
True (pg. 426)
True or False: Most CS departments employ some sort of automated information management system.
True (pg. 418)
