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CHAPTER 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MEDICAL RECORD | a collection of data recorded when a patient seeks medical treatment. |
| ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD (EMR) | A digital version of the paper charts in the clinician's office. An EMR contains the medical treatment history of patients. |
| ADDENDUM | A significant change or addition to the electronic health record. (EHR) |
| CONFIDENTIALITY OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PATIENT RECORDS | A federal statute that protects patients with histories of "substance use problems" or "substance use disorder" regarding the release of info about treatment |
| DOCTRINE OF PROFESSIONAL DISCRETION | A principle under which a physician can exercise judgment as to whether to show patients who are being treated for mental or emotional conditions their records. |
| Electronic health record (EHR) | An electronic collection of medical records from a variety of providers. |
| Health information technology (HIT) | The electronic systems health care professionals—and increasingly, patients—use to store , share, and analyze health information. |
| Meaningful use | A process by which health care providers use an electronic health record according to guidelines set by the federal government. |
| Medical record | A collection of data recorded when a patient seeks medical treatment. |
| Patient portal | A secure online site that gives patients 24-hour availability to their health records. |
| Social media | Forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content in the online environment. |
| Telemedicine | The remote delivery of health care services and clinical information using telecommunications technology. |