Informatics Flashcards
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informatics
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Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making”
2
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What did the american recovery and reinvestment Act do?
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set a goal that medical records be electronic to enhance communication
3
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What is HITECH?
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Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health part of ARRA - Promotes meaningful health information and improve patient care. Facilities get reimbursed for switching to electronic.
4
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EHR
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Electronic health record- Digital version of a patient’s health record over a lifetime.
5
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EMR
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digital version of a ENR but only shows your part of the visit that you did)
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