Which administrative information system is the primary determinant of scheduling availability for other administrative and clinical information systems?
Quality-assurance
Human-resources information system
Admission/discharge/transfer system
Registration and scheduling system
The Correct Answer is D
A. Quality-assurance. – This system focuses on evaluating and improving healthcare quality and does not directly manage scheduling.
B. Human-resources information system. – This system manages employee information and staffing but does not directly impact patient scheduling availability.
C. Admission/discharge/transfer system. – This system manages patient flow but is not primarily responsible for scheduling availability across systems.
D. Registration and scheduling system. – This system is essential for managing patient appointments and schedules, determining availability for both administrative and clinical operations.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Quality-assurance. – This system focuses on evaluating and improving healthcare quality and does not directly manage scheduling.
B. Human-resources information system. – This system manages employee information and staffing but does not directly impact patient scheduling availability.
C. Admission/discharge/transfer system. – This system manages patient flow but is not primarily responsible for scheduling availability across systems.
D. Registration and scheduling system. – This system is essential for managing patient appointments and schedules, determining availability for both administrative and clinical operations.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. A method to assign nurses within a healthcare facility. – ICNP does not involve nurse assignments; it is more focused on nursing terminology.
B. A method to correlate physician and nurse terminology. – Although ICNP aligns with other healthcare terminologies, it specifically standardizes nursing terminology rather than focusing on interdisciplinary correlations.
C. Standardized nursing terminology. – ICNP provides a standardized set of terms for nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions, enabling consistency in nursing documentation and practice globally.
D. A nursing-specific subset of the DRG diagnostic codes. – ICNP is distinct from DRGs, as it does not serve as a subset of diagnostic codes for billing or categorization but rather focuses on nursing-specific language.