Chapter 11 - Health Information Systems Flashcards
system
(1) a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network
(2) a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized framework or method
end user
those persons who will use the information system in the course of their daily processes and procedures
template
something that establishes or serves as a pattern or guide for some kind of work, such as creating a document
power user
people whose expertise in the information system is above others
optimization
an act, process, or methodology of making something (such as a design, system, or decision) as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible
methodology
- a body of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline: a particular procedure or set of procedures
e. g. the issue is massive revision of teaching methodology - the analysis of the principles or procedures of inquiry in a particular field
postulate
(noun) a hypothesis advanced as an essential presupposition, condition, or premise of a train of reasoning
(verb) to assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary
presupposition
(1) to suppose beforehand
(2) to require as an antecedent in logic or fact
antecedent (non-grammatical definition)
a preceding event, condition, or cause
discrete reportable transcription (DRT)
It is a transcription system that combines speech dictation with natural language processing.
A DRT enabled EHR takes transcribed output and enters it directly into the patient’s clinical chart as discrete recordable data, meaning the documentation can be queried for statistics, graphing, reporting and contributes to a “Full EHR” system.
consent management systems
systems that help maintain patient preferences about who may have access to their health information
content management system (CMS)
An application that is used to manage web content, allowing multiple contributors to create, edit and publish. Content in a CMS is typically stored in a database and displayed in a presentation layer based on a set of templates.
auto-analyzer
a device that analyzes specimen specimens
perioperative
The perioperative period is the time period of a patient’s surgical procedure. It commonly includes ward admission, anesthesia, surgery, and recovery.
ward
(1) the action or process of guarding, a means of defense
(2) a division of a city for representative, electoral, or administrative purposes
(3) a large room in a hospital where a number of patients often requiring similar treatment are accommodated
(4) a person who by reason of incapacity (such as age of minority or mental illness) is under the protection of a court either directly or through a guardian appointed by the court
point of care (POC) documentation
the ability for clinicians to document clinical information while interacting with and delivering care to patients
clinician
a doctor having direct contact with and responsibility for patients, rather than one involved with theoretical or laboratory studies
patient acuity staffing
a system where the number of staff needed for any shift or day is determined by how acutely ill the current patients are
acuity
the ability to see, hear, or understand something easily
medical scribe
an individual who enters clinical documentation into the EHR to reduce administrative burden
closed-loop medication management
Close loop medication management means that the whole medication chain should be electronic and that at no point in the chain is the data transferred via printed matter. Medication data is thus in real time at every stage and immediately available to the people participating in the patient’s care.
e-prescribing (e-Rx)
the electronic transmission of a drug prescription directly to a pharmacy through EHR technology, or via a standalone electronic prescribing suite
suite
(1) the personal staff accompanying a ruler, diplomat, or dignitary on official business
(2) a group of things forming a unit or constituting a collection
(3) a set of matched furniture
(4) a set of computer programs designed to work together and usually sold as a single unit
retinue
a group of retainers or attendants
retainer
(1) a person attached or owing service to a household: servant
(2) one that retains
(3) a device or structure that holds something in place
(4) a dental appliance used to hold teeth in correct position especially following orthodontic treatment
dental bridge
a false tooth (called a pontic) that is held in place by the abutment teeth on either side of the gap
abutment
(1) the place at which one thing borders on or abuts another
(2) the part of a structure (such as an arch or a bridge) that directly receives thrust or pressure
(3) dentistry : a tooth or part of a dental implant to which a prosthetic appliance (such as a bridge or artificial crown) is attached for support
abut
(1) to border on: to touch along an edge
(2) to cause to touch or lean for support
(3) to terminate at a point of contact
medication reconciliation
The process of identifying the most accurate list of all medications that the patient is taking, including name, dosage, frequency, and route, by comparing the medical record to an external list of medications obtained from a patient, hospital, or other provider