Section 1.4: How Technology Influences Future Access to Quality Healthcare Flashcards
(24 cards)
people in information systems
help desk workers, systems analysts, programmers, and chief information officers
clinical information system (CIS)
A system that collects, stores, manipulates, and ensures the availability of patient information to medical personnel and the healthcare delivery process
nursing information system (NIS)
a system that supports nursing by managing and improving charting, staff scheduling, and integrating clinical information
pharmacy information system (PIS)
a system that maintains drug supply and organization in a pharmacy or hospital setting
laboratory information system (LIS)
A system used in a laboratory to manage patients’ tests and results
clinical decision support system (CDSS)
a system that provides clinicians with evidence-based recommendations, guidelines, alerts, and reminders at the point of care to assist in clinical decision-making
health information exchange (HIE)
a system that enables the electronic sharing of patient health information among healthcare organizations, such as hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and laboratories
radiology information system (RIS)
a system that manages a patient’s visit to the radiology department
picture archiving and communication system (PACS):
a system that manages digital images, allowing for immediate visualization of X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, and CT scans on shared networks
financial information system (FIS)
a system used at the administrative level, in conjunction with the CDSS, to enhance financial planning and decision-making and improve outcomes for the organization
revenue cycle management (RCM):
a system that automates and streamlines the financial processes associated with healthcare billing, coding, claims processing, and reimbursement
diffusion of innovation theory (DOI)
innovation as a different, unfamiliar, or new idea, process, product, technique, technology, or service that appeals to others, including healthcare consumers
descriptive analytics
a type of data analytics that focuses on interpreting historical data to identify patterns, trends, and insights
diagnostic analytics
an extension of descriptive analytics used to understand the reasons behind past performance
operational analytics
a type of analytics that focuses on improving current business processes by extracting valuable insights from data generated by everyday business activities
predictive analytics
a type of advanced analytics that uses historical data, statistical algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify the likelihood of future outcomes based on historical data
prescriptive analytics
an advanced form of data analytics that analyzes past and current data and recommends actions you can take to affect desired outcomes in the future
radiology information system (RIS)
a system that manages a patient’s visit to the radiology department
picture archiving and communication system (PACS)
a system that manages digital images, allowing for immediate visualization of X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, and CT scans on shared networks
financial information system (FIS)
a system used at the administrative level, in conjunction with the CDSS, to enhance financial planning and decision-making and improve outcomes for the organization
revenue cycle management (RCM)
a system that automates and streamlines the financial processes associated with healthcare billing, coding, claims processing, and reimbursement
personal health record (PHR)
an electronic portal for patient information that can be accessed and maintained by the patient
electronic medical record (EMR)
real-time digital versions of paper (material) charts
electronic health record (EHR)
differs from the EMR in that the EHR contains (whole) patient information from all healthcare clinicians who have provided care to the patient, whereas the EMR contains the patient’s information from one facility
