Introduction to Chronicles Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Chronicles

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Epics database management system Stores all information.

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Master file

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A collection of similar types of information (aka in INI),
Pt=EPT, Provider=SER, Payer=EPM, Diagnosis=EDG

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Record

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A single entity within a master file.
Example Pt, Provider, Payer, Diagnosis

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Item

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A question about a piece of information

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Value

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A response to the question

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Contact

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Represent changes in a record over time
Hospital visit, telephone call, registration encounter

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Data type

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The kind of data that is stored

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Add type

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How an item’s value changes over time

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Response type

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How many values an item can store

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10
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Networking

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When values refer to other records

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Indexing

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Used to efficiently search for certain items

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What are the 5 data types?

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String, numeric, date, time, category.

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Free-text, like letters, numbers, and punctuation are what type of data type?

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Strings

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This can be entered in military, AM, PM

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Time

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This can be entered using slashes, dots, 2 or for digits, and the oldest one can be 12/31/1840.

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Date

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Numbers such as positive, negative, decimals and scientific notation ‘E’ are what type of data type?

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numbers

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17
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Predefined list that limits what value a user can choose?

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5 attributes of an item

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Item number
Item Title
Data type
Add Type
Response Type

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A unique number used to identify the item within a masterfile

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A descriptive title given to each item

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What determines the format of data stored in an item

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Add type determines how information an items value will change over time. i.e. birth date remains constant.

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What determines the number of values an item can store

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Response Type

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Items that can store a single line of data have a response type of?

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Items that need to store more than one line of data have a response type of?
Multiple
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Items that need to store multiple values, but they must relate to another item's values have a response type of?
Related
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What are the 4 basic parts of a category entry
Category ID Title Abbreviation Synonym(s)
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A unique identifier for a category entry, usually a number. Stored in the item
Category ID
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Descriptive name for a category entry. Appears to the user
Title
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Abbreviation of the categry title. Appears to the user
Abbreviation
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What are the 3 required item attributes?
Single Multiple Related
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What are 2 other common item attributes?
Networking Indexing
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When values refer to other records if is called?
Networking
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What makes it easier to efficiently search certain items of value?
Indexing
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How do you find the attributes of an item in Hyperspace?
CTRL + CLICK
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What are the 2 main Add types?
No Add Response each time
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The type of add type where Items remain constant over time, like birth date
No Add
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A type of add type item for which users need to record a value per contact/each time
Response Each Time
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In Text, display the associated INI and item along with information about the item's current value.
HOME + F8
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displays a help text window
SHIFT + F5