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Health Info Tech
Health Information Technology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| health information management (HIM) | the management of patient healthcare data of all types |
| information technology | the processes needed to assimilate, organize, maintain, and store patient healthcare data |
| health informatics | a branch of health information management that uses computer systems to gather, organize, maintain, and store patient healthcare data |
| traditional health record | a medical chart stored and maintained in paper format |
| electronic medical record (EMR) | digitally stored and accessed patient records that allow real-time communication, reporting, and recordkeeping through electronic transmission; also called electronic health records (EHRs) or computer-based patient records (CPRs) |
| hybrid health record | a medical record that incorporates elements of paper-based records and electronic records |
| alphabetical filing system | a method of organizing health records according to each patient’s surname |
| numerical filing system | a method of organizing health records according to a unique patient identification number |
| alphanumeric filing system | a method of organizing health records by combining the first two letters of the patient’s surname with a numerical identifier |