Introduction to Chronicles Flashcards
Chronicles
Epics database management system Stores all information.
Master file
A collection of similar types of information (aka in INI),
Pt=EPT, Provider=SER, Payer=EPM, Diagnosis=EDG
Record
A single entity within a master file.
Example Pt, Provider, Payer, Diagnosis
Item
A question about a piece of information
Value
A response to the question
Contact
Represent changes in a record over time
Hospital visit, telephone call, registration encounter
Data type
The kind of data that is stored
Add type
How an item’s value changes over time
Response type
How many values an item can store
Networking
When values refer to other records
Indexing
Used to efficiently search for certain items
What are the 5 data types?
String, numeric, date, time, category.
Free-text, like letters, numbers, and punctuation are what type of data type?
Strings
This can be entered in military, AM, PM
Time
This can be entered using slashes, dots, 2 or for digits, and the oldest one can be 12/31/1840.
Date
Numbers such as positive, negative, decimals and scientific notation ‘E’ are what type of data type?
numbers
Predefined list that limits what value a user can choose?
Category
5 attributes of an item
Item number
Item Title
Data type
Add Type
Response Type
A unique number used to identify the item within a masterfile
Item Number
A descriptive title given to each item
Item Title
What determines the format of data stored in an item
Data type
Add type determines how information an items value will change over time. i.e. birth date remains constant.
Add Type
What determines the number of values an item can store
Response Type
Items that can store a single line of data have a response type of?
Single
Items that need to store more than one line of data have a response type of?
Multiple
Items that need to store multiple values, but they must relate to another item’s values have a response type of?
Related
What are the 4 basic parts of a category entry
Category ID
Title
Abbreviation
Synonym(s)
A unique identifier for a category entry, usually a number. Stored in the item
Category ID
Descriptive name for a category entry. Appears to the user
Title
Abbreviation of the categry title. Appears to the user
Abbreviation
What are the 3 required item attributes?
Single
Multiple
Related
What are 2 other common item attributes?
Networking
Indexing
When values refer to other records if is called?
Networking
What makes it easier to efficiently search certain items of value?
Indexing
How do you find the attributes of an item in Hyperspace?
CTRL + CLICK
What are the 2 main Add types?
No Add
Response each time
The type of add type where Items remain constant over time, like birth date
No Add
A type of add type item for which users need to record a value per contact/each time
Response Each Time
In Text, display the associated INI and item along with information about the item’s current value.
HOME + F8
displays a help text window
SHIFT + F5
