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Kinn's Chapter 14

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alphabetic filing   Any system that arranges names or topics according to the sequence of the letters in the alphabet.  
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alphanumeric   Of or relating to systems made up of combinations of letters and numbers.  
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audit   A formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation; a methodic examination and review.  
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augment   To make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense.  
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caption   A heading, title, or subtitle under which records are filed.  
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chronologic order   Of, relating to, or arranged in or according to the order of time.  
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continuity of care   Continuation of care smoothly from one provider to another, so that the patient receives the most benefit and no interruption in care.  
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dictation   The act or manner of uttering words to be transcribed.  
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direct filing system   A filing system in which materials can be located without consulting an intermediary source of reference.  
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gleaned   Gathered bit by bit (e.g., information or material); picked over in search of relevant material.  
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indirect filing system   A filing system in which an intermediary source of reference (e.g., a card file) must be consulted to locate specific files.  
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microfilm   A film with a photographic record of printed or other graphic matter on a reduced scale.  
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numeric filing   The filing of records, correspondence, or cards by number.  
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objective information   Information gathered by watching or observing a patient.  
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obliteration   The act of making undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or wearing away.  
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OUTfolder   A folder used to provide space for the temporary filing of materials.  
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OUTguide   A heavy guide used to replace a folder temporarily removed from the filing space.  
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power of attorney   A legal instrument authorizing a person to act as the attorney or agent of the grantor.  
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pressboard   A strong, highly glazed composition board resembling vulcanized fiber; heavy card stock.  
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procrastination   Intentional postponement of doing something that should be done.  
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provisional diagnosis   A temporary diagnosis made before all test results have been received.  
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purging   The process of moving active files to inactive status.  
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quality control   An aggregate of activities designed to ensure adequate quality, especially in manufactured products or in the service industries.  
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requisites   Entities considered essential or necessary.  
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retention schedule   A method or plan for retaining or keeping medical records and for their movement from active, to inactive, to closed filing.  
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reverse chronologic order   Arranged in order so that the most recent item is on the top and older items are filed further back.  
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shingling   A method of filing in which a report is laid on top of the older report, resembling the shingles of a roof.  
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subjective information   Information gained by questioning the patient or taking it from a form.  
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tickler file   A chronologic file used as a reminder that something must be dealt with on a certain date.  
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transcription   A written copy of something made either in long-hand or by machine.  
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vested   Granted or endowed with a particular authority, right, or property; to have a special interest in.  
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