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Survey
As a transcriptionist, how frequently does your employer emphasize output over quality?
Always
   
Often
   
Occasionally
   
Never
   

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How often do you question your pharmacist about a prescription?
Never
   
Rarely
   
Frequently
   
Always
   

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Survey
President Bush's 10-year timeline for electronic health record adoption is:
on target.
   
achievable with time to spare.
   
realistic.
   
a pipe dream.
   

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Survey
The best reason to leave one company for another is:
higher salary.
   
career advancement.
   
shorter commute.
   
dislike of your current boss.
   

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Survey
Medication errors could be reduced most effectively by:
utilizing technology such as e-prescribing.
   
improving communication skills.
   
instituting mandatory education.
   
asking patients more questions.
   

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The most important factor when joining a professional organization is:
cost.
   
educational opportunities.
   
prestige.
   
networking.
   

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Medication errors could be reduced most effectively by:
utilizing technology such as e-prescribing.
   
improving communication skills.
   
instituting mandatory education.
   
asking patients more questions.
   

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Survey
A task force recommends a standard line of measure for the transcription industry. Your reaction is:
I’ll believe it when I see it.
   
It’s about time.
   
Who’s going to profit?
   
Great move.
   

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Survey
How do you keep on top of coding changes?
Word of mouth
   
E-mail alerts
   
Regular meetings
   
Learn from mistakes
   

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Survey
Starting your own HIM small business sounds:
appealing, but not for me.
   
exciting; I’d love to.
   
terrifying.
   
foolish.
   

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Survey
What topic are you most anxious to explore at ANI?
Compliance/ legislative
   
Financial strategy
   
Managed care payment
   
Revenue cycle
   

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Survey
The chances of your private health information being used for something you would disapprove of are:
Nearly 100%
   
Good
   
50%
   
Minimal
   

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The charge to adopt electronic health records should be led by:
consumers
   
the federal government
   
healthcare providers
   
professional organizations
   

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Survey
Trips to see how other departments operate are:
already being taken at my hospital.
   
a good idea but not feasible.
   
a waste of time.
   

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What do you expect to be the topic du jour at next week’s AHIMA Conference?
Diagnosis related groups
   
Computer assisted coding standards
   
HIT security concern
   
The baseball playoffs
   

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Survey
During an educational session, you're more likely to:
fall asleep.
   
flirt with the person nearby.
   
read a magazine.
   
be glued to every word.
   

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Survey
Your best resource when job hunting is/are
friends and colleagues
   
newspapers
   
internet
   
journals or magazines
   

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Survey
Which is more likely to happen at your facility?
Encouraging employees to share bad news
   
Clarifying roles and responsibilities
   
Establishing clear expectations
   
Informal interaction with employees
   

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Survey
Which 2008 conference are you most anticipating?
AHIMA
   
Medical Transcription Industry Association
   
Healthcare Financial Management Association
   
Towards the Electronic Patient Record
   
American Academy of Professional Coders
   

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