Providers at a Healthcare System with Many Geographically Dispersed Clinics

question 218

Multiple Choice

Providers at a healthcare system with many geographically dispersed clinics have been fined five times this year after an auditor received notice of the following SMS messages: Which of the following represents the BEST solution for preventing future fines?

• A) Implement a secure text-messaging application for mobile devices and workstations.
• B) Write a policy requiring this information to be given over the phone only.
• C) Provide a courier service to deliver sealed documents containing public health informatics.
• D) Implement FTP services between clinics to transmit text documents with the information.
• E) Implement a system that will tokenize patient numbers.

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Definitions:

Computer-Mediated

Refers to communication that takes place between humans or between humans and computers through the use of technology.

Streaming Media

Digital content such as video or audio that is continuously received and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a provider over the Internet.

Listservs

Electronic mailing list software that allows for the distribution of messages, discussions, and other information to subscribers of the list.

Securing Financial

The act of obtaining funds or capital for a project, investment, or to ensure the stability and growth of an organization or individual's financial standing.