Term | Definition |
clinical decision support | tools providing guideline- or knowledge-based information to healthcare providers as they interface with the data repository |
computer-based documentation systems | prompt clinicians to provide more complete information to document their clinical decisions and patient interactions |
computerized provider order entry (CPOE) | process by which healthcare providers electronically place clinical orders into a computerized database |
data repository | a type of database that contains patient information |
data standardization | a regular format for data entered into EHRs, the terms used to represent the data, and the data's configuration |
electronic health record (EHR) system | electronic version of the patient's paper-based medical record. they store, manage, and display healthcare related records |
electronic medical record (EMR) | computerized clinical documentation of a patient's medical care over time within a single institution |
electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) | describes CPOE in ambulatory care settings, limited to electronic transmission of prescription, data between prescribers, pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and insurance plans |
functionality | sum of all things that a software program or system can do for users |
health level 7 (HL-7) | one of several standards setting organizations who provide interoperability standards for EHR systems |
HIPAA | health insurance portability and accountability act enacted in 1996 |
interoperability | capability of information systems to exchange and use data |
personal health record (PHR) | web-based platform accessible to and controlled by patients about their own medical care and insurance coverage |
user interface | access point for information available in a patient data repository |
american pharmacist association's (APhA) pathway evaluation program | process for exploring pharmacy careers and provides resources for making informed career decisions |
american society of health-system pharmacy midyear clinical meeting and exhibition | national annual meeting in december where individuals interested in post-graduate training can attend the residency showcase |
curriculum vitae (CV) | provides detailed information about an individual's qualifications and experiences |
internship | on-the-job training experience for students enrolled in pharmacy school |
portfolio | collection of information about an individual designed to provide a comprehensive picture of experience, accomplishments, and training |
resume | document summarizing relevant information, training, and job experience |