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HealthInfo RecTech
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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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 |