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HIM Review
Purple Module - Health Information Management Review
Term | Definition |
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limiting collection of personal information | A clear link must be established between the information that is collected and the reason for doing so |
master patient index (MPI) | A database of all clients registered |
The Canada Health Infoway | A federally funded organization with a mandate to facilitate the national implementation of electronic health records |
health information management | A field in it's own right |
eHealth | A general term used to describe electronic health information |
electronic medical record (EMR) | A legal health record in digital format, it contains the client's health information collected by one or a group of providers in one location. It is a subset of the electronic health record (EHR). |
health information custodian | A person, persons, or organization who had the responsibility for safekeeping and controlling personal health information in connection with the powers and duties performed |
fob | A small security device that can be added to a computer for access purposes. It displays a randomly generated access code that changes every few seconds. |
outguiding system | A system for keeping track of paper health records taken from their normal location |
electronic medical records systems (EMR systems) | A total medical office system, including both hardware and software, with the capability of replacing all components of a paper chart (health record) electronically. |
decentralized | Allows parts of the record to reside outside of HIS |
electronic health record (EHR) | An accumulation of essential information from an individual's electronic medical records that is accessed electronically at different points of service for purposes of client care. |
health record | Any document relating to a health-care client. The term record is used for a single document, such as a doctor's note on an assessment or a lab report; it also refers to a collection of documents, such as a client's chart. |
health information | Any information pertaining to someone's physical or mental health, condition, or infirmity, whether given orally or recorded in any manner, that is created or received directly or indirectly by a health professional or health organization. |
operative reports | Any surgical procedure will generate a report |
disposition | As long as a client is alive and has the potential to seek treatment, a health record remains active. |
lock boxes | Client has specifically asked the doctor to keep confidential. |
colour coding | Combination of alphabetical or numeric with colour. |
consent form | Consent must be obtained in order to collect the information. |
centralized | Designate one location in which to house all records |
provision | Distribution of an access to information is strictly controlled |
identification systems | Each client is assigned a unique identifier |
challenging compliance | Each organization must have a process in place to handle complaints with respect to the way personal information is collected, used, or disclosed, or the manner in which the organization complies with the legislation. |
eChart | Electronic chart |
miscellanious | Growth charts, antenatal records, diabetic flow sheets, etc. |
personal information | Includes information that may be considered factual or subjective |
openness | Information about policies relating to the management of personal information must be readily available to the clients |
accuracy | Information should be accurate and complete in terms of how it is recorded to facilitate its proper use. |
lab sheets | Keep together with the most current on top. |
physical assessment | May be formally prepared or noted in the progress notes. |
consecutive | Normally used for records that are pre-numbered |
encounter record | Occurs each time the client has an encounter with a health-care provider. |
alphabetical | Oldest and most straightforward; direct access system |
maintenance | Organizing records through some kind of filing system |
pChart | Paper chart. |
accountability | PIO who is ultimately responsible for the compliance of the organization with the standards spelled out in the act. |
cumulative patient profile (CPP) | Provides a cumulative view of history and current health status |
history (interview) sheet | Questionnaire that the client is asked to fill out on first visit |
numeric | Requires an index; indirect access system |
purge | Review and reorganize to remove outdated information that is no longer actively needed to provide care to the client. |
terminal digit | Segments a number into component parts. |
list of allergies | Should be noted in red and listed in a prominent location |
creation | The initial retrieval of information |
safeguards | The organization must take appropriate and practical measured to protect the information from unauthorized access, use or tampering. |
archive | To remove a file from active status and store it in a secondary location or on a secondary medium |
unlawful access | Violates the law and moral and ethical principles. |
individual access | With written request to the PIO, clients shall be given access to their personal information. |
limiting use, disclosure, and retention | You cannot use or disclose any information for purposes other than those for which it was collected; information must be kept only as long as it serves its intended purpose; information must be appropriately stored and destroyed. |
identifying purposes | You must inform the clients of the purpose for the collection of their information either before or at the time of collection. |
A&P | ascultation and percussion |
ADLs | activities of daily living |
BP, B/P | blood pressure |
Bx | biopsy |
c/o | complains of |
CC | chief complaint |
CPX | complete physical examination |
Dx | diagnosis |
EMR | electronic medical record |
FH | family history |
Fx | fracture |
HPI | history of present illness |
Hx | history |
LMP | last menstrual period |
MRP | most responsible physician |
MS | mental status; multiple sclerosis |
OP | out patient; operative procedure |
ORTH, ortho | orthopedics |
PCP | primary care physician |
PE | physical examination; pressure-equalizing |
PMH | past medical history |
R/O | rule out |
Rx | prescription |
SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
SOB | shortness of breath |
STAT | immediately |
Sx | symptom |
WD | well-developed |
WN | well-nourished |
WNL | within normal limits |