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MED254 MED OFF PRO 2
MED254 CH 12 KEY TERMS
| DEFINITION | TERM |
|---|---|
| MED254 CH 12 KEY TERMS | |
| Altering something to meet individual specifications such as when creating unique settings within an EHR software program to meet the needs of a specialty physician or medical office. | customized (kŭs’tŏm-īzd) |
| Patient health records created and stored on a computer or other electronic storage device. Also known as electronic medical records. | electronic health records (ĕ-lek-tron’ik helth rek’ŏrdz) (EHR) |
| Patient medical record created and stored on a computer or other electronic storage device. | electronic medical record (ĕ-lek-tron’ik med’i-kăl rek’ŏrd) (EMR) |
| A screen that provides an overview or “snapshot” of the patient demographic information in an EHR system. | face page (fās pāj) |
| A screen that provides an overview or “snapshot” of the patient demographic information in an EHR system. | face sheet (fās shēt) |
| The expansion of HIPAA coverage through increased regulations and enforcement penalties related to EHR and practice management systems. | HITECH (hī-tek’ akt) (Health Information Technology for Economics and Clinical Health) Act |
| The use of certified electronic health record technology to improve quality, safety, and efficiency and reduce health disparities; to engage patients and family; to improve care coordination, and population and public health; and to maintain privacy and security of patient health information. Because of the emphasis on interoperability and patient access, in 2018, CMS officially changed the term “meaningful use” to “promoting interoperability” as a better description of its ultimate goals. | meaningful use (mēn’ing-ful yüs) |
| A health record that provides a summary of medical information, maintained in electronic or other format by an individual, that can be shared with anyone of the patient’s choosing. | personal health record (pĕr’sŏn-ăl helth rek’ŏrd) (PHR) |
| Multifunctional electronic health system programs that, in addition to medical records management, provide other functionalities including, but not limited to, electronic scheduler, billing and accounts receivable capability, report writer, insurance eligibility and referral management system, and billing and coding software. | practice management system (prak’tis man’ăj-mĕnt sis’tĕm) |