health info technology Flashcards

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Health informatics

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A branch of health information management that uses computer systems to gather, organize, maintain and store patient healthcare data.

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Alphabetical filing system

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A method of organizing health records according to a patient’s surname

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Numeric filing system

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A method of organizing health records according to a unique patient identification number

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Alphanumeric filing system

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A method of organizing health records by combining the first 2 letters of the patient’s surname with a numerical identifier.

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Out guide

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A card placed in a collection of paper files to indicate that a file has been removed

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Requisition

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A written request for a health record

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Quality management

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The process of planning, controlling and improving the quality of a product or system

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Deficiency slip

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A report generated to notify staff that a medical record is missing required information

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Index

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A database that contains patient healthcare information that can be used for research, healthcare quality control or statistical purposes

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Master patient index

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The primary index used for HIM record keeping, which includes a unique record for each patient I within a healthcare organization

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Physician index

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A database that records the physician associated with each patient, diagnosis made and procedure performed at a healthcare organization

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Registry

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A database of information concerning births, deaths, admissions and discharges

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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A US government organization that seeks to promote healthy behaviors and the prevention of disease, injury and disability

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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A global organization, created by the UN, that provides global leadership on health, health research and health policy

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Cancer and trauma registries

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Compilations of healthcare data on different types of cancer and traumatic events

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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A US government organization that administers the Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs

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Birth certificate completion

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The process of fully completing an infant’s birth certificate

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Statistical and research services

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Data analysis services provided for health information professionals who are conducting medical studies or tracking diseases

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Health data security

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The process of ensuring that medical records are unaltered, readily accessible and used legitimately

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Patient confidentiality

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The right to expect that healthcare information will not be disclosed without a patient’s authorization

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Breach of confidentiality

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Disclosure of patient information without prior written consent

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Compliance

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The process of adhering to state and federal laws

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHH)

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A US government organization that establishes guidelines for health information management compliance

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Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

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Investigates abuse, fraud, waste and mismanagement within a government organization