WGU C427 – Technology Applications in Healthcare
What does the “P” in PODC stand for?
PLAN
PERSONAL
PRIVATE
POST – ✔✔PLAN
What does the “O” in PODC stand for?
ORDER
ORGANIZE
OBJECTIVE
OBJECT – ✔✔ORGANIZE
What does the “D” in PODC stand for?
DOCTOR
DANCE
DECODE
DIRECT – ✔✔DIRECT
What does the “C” in PODC stand for?
CONTROL
COMPARE
CORRECT
COMBINE – ✔✔CONTROL
How is health information accessed? – ✔✔Isolated legacy systems are being replaced by more
efficient and interconnected business-oriented systems like supply chain management (SCM),
customer relationship management (CRM), and enterprise resource planning (ERP).
How are systems used in Healthcare IT? – ✔✔A number of new systems are being implemented
by outside vendors to curate patients’ health information on an opt-in basis. Patient-centered
management system components, including EHRs, CPOEs, and CDSSs, are designed to work
together to improve patient care
What are the standards for exchanging healthcare information? – ✔✔As the exchange of
information continues to increase at a rapid pace, organizations have been formed to help
standardize the healthcare management information systems that carry this data across a network
of systems
How are Healthcare IT systems integrated? – ✔✔Progress toward integration is occurring as
organizations adopt standards and frameworks for data exchange. These standards are meant to