Chapter 8-10 Flashcards
Commercial filing system
Alphabetical and or numerical which uses folders and guides manufactured for professional office use medical and financial records are filed separately
Data bases
Electronic files or databases are used in the medical practices to store a collection of information electronically … May consist of files pertaining to patients drugs , diagnosis procedures diseases surgeries or other categories
Encryption
A secure form of retaining confidentiality is a software program that stores files in coded form
Destroying documents
Shredders ,
Stand alone machines
Medical record
Is a handwritten or type written recording of information that documents facts and events during the administration of patient care
It contains sensitive personal information and tells the story starting with the patient’s medical history
Examples of medical records
Track patient histories prescription drugs consultations and a variety of data
EHR
Electronic health record
Everything goes electronic including patient records and the ability to communicate with other systems also out of the office
Medical record organization system
Problem oriented medical record
Source oriented record
integrated record
Problem oriented medical record(POMR)
A form that includes identification data and lists in tabular form all of the patients permanent and temporary problems each one numbered and dated
Source oriented record (SOR)
Paper based management system
Documents are arranged according to sections for example history and physical section progress notes surgical operations . Color laminated tab dividers
Chronological order
Most recent on top
Integrated record system
Files or documents in chronological order without regard to their source
Record keeping
Physician hand enters data
Physician dictates
Physician keys data
Medical assistant enters data
4 type of physicians
Attending physician Consulting physician ordering physician Referring physician Treating or performing physician
Chief complaint
Symptoms
Usually subjective
Diagnosis
An impression, assessment or final conclusion of the nature of the disease or illness based on history physical examination findings and tests