Term | Definition |
DSS - decision support system | computer-based, gathers data from various sources, provides structure to data using various analytical models/visual tools to facilitate/improve ultimate outcome in decision-making tasks associated with nonroutine/nonrepetitive problems |
Dashboard | launching pad to drill down to further detail about pt's care |
data cleansing | the process of detecting, dx, and editing faulty data |
DDL - data definition language -
DML - data manipulation language | software, creates tables in DB (ex: SQL)
used to retrieve, update, edit data in DB (relational) |
DEEDS - Data Elements for Emergency Dept Systems | Data set supports uniform collection of info in hospital-based EDs |
Data mart | well-organized, user-centered, searchable DB system, draws info from data warehouse |
Data warehouse | DB facilitates info from multiple DBs, combines results into single query and reporting interface |
(clinical) Data repository (CDR) | central DB that focuses on clinical info |
Data warehousing | All business data/info from potentially multiple cross-platform sources; warehouse storage of all data in one consistent format |
DURSA - Data Use and Reciprocal Support Agreement | Trust agreement when exchanging info with other organizations using agreed upon set of national standards, services, policies; developed in coordination with Office oft he National Coordinator for HIT (ONC) |
DBLC - database life cycle | Several phases representing useful life of DB: initial study, design, implementation, testing&eval, operation, maintenance&eval |
DBMS - database management system | software enabling user to create, modify, delete, view DB data |
Data-based DSS (decision support system | DSS that focuses on providing access to various data sources within organization through one system |
Decision tree | structured data-mining technique based on set of rules useful for predicting/classifying info & making decisions |