Information Technology Vocabulary Flashcards
Administrative Technology
Spreadsheets, databases, retrieval systems, and medical coding software that operate on computers in a healthcare setting
Biotechnology
The application of machines and other devices to cut, extract, insert, and recombine strands of DNA, or genetic code
Cardiovascular Technology
Technology used to identify heart or blood problems in patients
Diagnostic Technology
Machines and other technological devices used to diagnose or identify certain health conditions
Electronic Data Capture
An electronic system that digitally captures information used in research such as clinical trials
Electronic Health Record
An electronic version of a medical record
Electronic Medical Records
The digital equivalent of traditional paper-based medical records
Healthcare Informatics
The collection, storage, retrieval, and use of health and biomedical information
Individual Risk Factors
The potential to contract certain diseases or experience injuries
Information Technology
The branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers to process, distribute, and retrieve information
Medical And Clinical Technology
Research, diagnostic, and treatment machines
Radiological Technology
A term referring to CT (computerized tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-ray, and other digital imaging machines
Societal Risk Factors
Health concerns that affect a larger population than an individual or family
Support-System Technology
Technology that supports a wide variety of functions, including nutrition, engineering, waste management, cleansing, security, and linen and laundry services
Therapeutic Technology
Machines and other technological devices that are used to treat patients
