Laboratory Informatics Flashcards
Define: Laboratory information system
Database used by the laboratory that securely maintains patient information and document clinician and healthcare provider activities, order, and results
Define: Health care information system
Electronic system that captures a patient’s health information and documents their visits or encounters throughout a health system
Define: Electronic medical record
Define: Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Describe functions of the anatomic pathology laboratory and hospital system.
Describe how barcode identification is used to improve laboratory patient safety.
Describe how tracking is used to improve laboratory patient safety.
Describe how electronic chain of custody is used to improve laboratory patient safety.
Describe the benefits of laboratory instrument connectivity.
Identify where electronic ordering improves efficiency and reduces human error risk.
Define the benefits of electronic procedure manuals.
