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HealthInfo RecTech
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| out guide | a card placed in a collection of paper files to indicate that a file has been removed |
| requisition | a written request for a health record |
| quality management | the process of planning, controlling, and improving the quality of a product or system |
| deficiency slip | a report generated to notify staff that a medical record is missing required information |
| index | a database that contains pertinent healthcare information that can be used for research, healthcare quality control, or statistical purposes |
| master patient index | the primary index used for HIM recordkeeping, which includes a unique record for each patient within a healthcare organization |
| physician index | a database that records the physician associated with each patient, diagnosis made, and procedure performed at a healthcare organization |
| registry | a database of information concerning births, deaths, admissions, and discharges |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | a United States government organization that seeks to promote healthy behaviors and the prevention of disease, injury, and disability |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | a global organization, created by the United Nations, that provides global leadership on health, health research, and health policy |
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