The Use of Information Technology for Quality Improvement in Pharmacotherapeutics

question 12

Multiple Choice

The use of information technology for quality improvement in pharmacotherapeutics includes:

• A) Incorporating the use of "apps" into all patient encounters
• B) Tracking data trends within the practice via the electronic health record database
• C) Informing patients that they have access to their medication list via the Internet
• D) Using macros for individualizing patient care management

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Definitions:

Top-down Processing

An approach to processing information where perception starts with the analysis of high-level cognitive processes.

Experiences and Expectations

The subjective perception of events that have happened in one's life and the anticipation or belief about future events respectively.

Detection

The process of discovering and identifying the presence of a stimulus, indicating how and when we perceive physical stimuli from the environment.

Interpretation

The action of explaining the meaning of something or understanding it in a particular way.