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Health Records
Ch 3 Functions of the Health Record
Term | Definition |
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Data | Facts (dates, phone numbers, SS number, Insurance number) |
Information | Analysis of data, gives data meaning |
Unique Identifier | one single patients number used to represent an individual and their health record (used to be a persons SS number) |
Accreditation | optional but highly recommended standards for a healthcare organization, accredited by the JC or other organizations |
Licensure | Mandatory by state government, regulations for a healthcare organization in a specific area |
Certification | somewhat optional, a group of individuals have to be certified to provide certain services (meet federal regulations to receive funding from CMS) |
Credentialing | Like a background check/annual review, used to review ones practice in order to see if they are in good standing to continue to work, |
Master Patient Index (MPI) | used as a locator service to find a patients file, a database registration system (like a library's reference system) |
Demographic Data | a patients basic individual details (name, address, phone number, birthdate, etc) |
Accreditation Organizations | Join Commission, have standards that healthcare organizations must meet to become an accredited organization |