Week 3

Question 1

CDM

Answer 1

Charge Description Master - a database that houses lists of tests, procedures, etc. with ICD/CPT codes and revenue codes that transmit to the claims and billing processes.

Question 2

CPT/ICD

Answer 2

Current Procedural Terminology coding systems for procedures, ICD - International Classification of Disease coding structure for diagnosis. Currently using the 9th revision, moving to ICD 10 in 2015.

Question 3

GOARN

Answer 3

Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network - operated by the WHO, it surveils identification and confirmation to disease outbreaks of international public health importance.

Question 4

GIS

Answer 4

Global Information Systems - use digitized maps from satellites or aerial photography and maps and analyzes data which can be visually displayed in layers b location, etc.

Question 5

GPHIN

Answer 5

Global Public Health Intelligence Network - developed by Canada to electronically monitor infections disease outbreaks. Links to WHO. Gathers reports in 7 languages.

Question 6

MDS

Answer 6

Minimum Data Set - data gathered about residents in Long Term Care facilities such as psych-social, activity levels, medications, diagnosis, etc, that maps to payment (RUGS) for LTC

Question 7

PACS

Answer 7

Picture Archiving Communication System - replaced old radiology image system with digitized version which is safer and provides clearer images that can be transmitted electronically using the DICOM standard

Question 8

Raster Data

Answer 8

used in GIS, raster data utilizes aerial photography and satellite imagery as a layer.

Question 9

Vector Data

Answer 9

used in GIS, appears as points, lines, or polycons on a table (areas that have a perimeter like parcels of land)