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Data terms - Health Information Technology

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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  
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Dashboard   launching pad to drill down to further detail about pt's care  
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data cleansing   the process of detecting, dx, and editing faulty data  
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DDL - data definition language - DML - data manipulation language   software, creates tables in DB (ex: SQL) used to retrieve, update, edit data in DB (relational)  
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DEEDS - Data Elements for Emergency Dept Systems   Data set supports uniform collection of info in hospital-based EDs  
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Data mart   well-organized, user-centered, searchable DB system, draws info from data warehouse  
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Data warehouse   DB facilitates info from multiple DBs, combines results into single query and reporting interface  
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(clinical) Data repository (CDR)   central DB that focuses on clinical info  
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Data warehousing   All business data/info from potentially multiple cross-platform sources; warehouse storage of all data in one consistent format  
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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)  
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DBLC - database life cycle   Several phases representing useful life of DB: initial study, design, implementation, testing&eval, operation, maintenance&eval  
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DBMS - database management system   software enabling user to create, modify, delete, view DB data  
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Data-based DSS (decision support system   DSS that focuses on providing access to various data sources within organization through one system  
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Decision tree   structured data-mining technique based on set of rules useful for predicting/classifying info & making decisions  
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