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Internet

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  • The web and the internet are two different things

- One of the most popular components of the Internet is the World Wide Web.

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Input devices

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  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • The keyboard is used to input data
  • Input means to enter data into the computer system
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Central processing unit (CPU)

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It is the brain of a computer that directs it’s activities

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Keyboard

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-An anchoring keyboard tray does not allow you to adjust the angle and height of the keyboard

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Passwords

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When choosing a password, do not use names of children or significant others

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Printers

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Ink-jet printers are not faster than dot matrix or laser printers

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Computer systems

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  • it is important that as many users as possible be involved in the process of choosing a computer system in order to make sure that the money will be used efficiently
  • when selecting a new computer system for the medical office, one of the first questions to ask is how it will be used
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HIPAA

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  • The same legal standards of confidentiality and HIPAA compliance apply to all patient records, whether on paper or on the computer
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Operating system

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They all do not perform a specific function such as spreadsheet, work processing, or data management

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Egronomics

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  • When sitting in a desk chair, make sure that you set your hips as far back as they can go in the chair
  • adjust the seat height so your feet are flat on the floor
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Function keys

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Function keys are multi purpose keys depending on the program that is running

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Electronic claim

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Internet technology has allowed many medical insurance companies to offer electronic claim services

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Backup

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A copy of work or software data that is stored for processing at periodic intervals is called backed up

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Hardware

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The actual physical equipment that is used by the computer to process data

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Medical management programs

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  • Records payments
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Printing a statement
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Word processing

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Applications provide the user the ability to create, edit, store and print written documents

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RAM

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Once the computer is turned off, or powered down all info stored on RAM is lost

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Security

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Computer security begins with the regular maintenance of the computer systems

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Monitor

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Monitor screen size is measured in diagonal inches

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Output information

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Printers are used to print from the computer monitor onto paper or a hard copy

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Database

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Is the computer application that contains records or files

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Computerized records

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Some patients may still be concerned about computerized records that it will make their personal information unsafe

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Passwords

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If you must write a password down, do it in a secure place

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Protection

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  • A computer screen
  • A screen saver
  • A secure password
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Laser

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Laser printers are faster and quieter and they can produce typewritten quality work

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Spreadsheet

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Application programs allow the user to manipulate data in table values by rows and columns

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Floppy disk drive

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Not one of the characteristics that have changed as computers have evolved

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Screen

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The computer screen should never be positioned so that I can easily be seen by patients

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Hard disk drive

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A magnetic storage media contained inside the computer. It’s usually called the C Drive.

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Computer liberate

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Older patients are less computer literate then patients who are in their 20s or 30s

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Data management

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Applications are similar to an electronic filing system

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Emails

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It is not appropriate to share non-work related emails with your coworkers job

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Signatures

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Electronic signatures are quickly replacing traditional signatures

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Internet

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Is the computer network made up of Providence of interfacing networks worldwide

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Computer input

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In addition to the computer keyboard, a device that gives the user control of the computer is known as the mouse

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Write protect

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The right protect future of storage allows the data to be seen and not changed

37
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Laptop

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Allows you to carry your work with you

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