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Indexes, Registers, and Health Data Collection

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Admission/discharge/transfer system   used to input patient registration information, which results in creation of an automated master patient index database that allows for the storage and retrieval of information  
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data comprehensiveness   all required data elements are present in the patient record  
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data consistency   ensures reliability of data regardless of the way in which data are stored, displayed, or processed.  
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data dictionary   a collection of data element definitions  
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data definition   data elements should have defined meanings and values so all present and future users understand the data. Facilities create a data dictionary to facilitate this process.  
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data set   establishing of a standard method for collecting and reporting individual data elements so data can be easily compared.  
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data reliability   data is reliable if it is consistent throughout all systems in which it is stored, processed, and/or retrieved.  
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data precision   yields accurate data collection by defining expected data values.  
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case report forms   submitted by health care facilities and providers to report data to sponsoring agencies, facilities and organizations.  
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comparative data   category of health care data used for health service outcomes measurements and research.  
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daily census count   number of inpatients present at census taking time. Usually taken at midnight.  
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data accuracy   data that is error free and correct.  
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data analysis   process of translating data into information utilized for an application.  
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data collection   process by which data elements are accumulated.  
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data application   purpose for which data is collected  
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daily inpatient census   official count of inpatients present at midnight and is calculated each day.  
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line diagram   displays data over a period of time, also called run chart  
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pie chart   displays component parts of data as it relates to the whole  
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register   in health care, a record of admissions, discharges, birth, deaths, operations, and other events  
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procedure index   organized according to ICD-9-CM and/or CPT/HCPCS procedure/ service code  
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magnetic stripe card   contains an electromagnetic surface capable of holding a small amount of information.  
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vital statistics   complied for events, including births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces  
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relational database   contains a limited two dimensional structure that does not allow for complete trend analysis.  
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index   serves to guide, point out or otherwise facilitate reference an alphabetized list of names  
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admission register   maintained by admissions office, and is organized by admission date; contents include patient's name, patient number, admitting physician, admission date, admission diagnosis, and room number.  
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aggregate data   category of health care data based on performance and utilization and resource management.  
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arithmetic mean   mathematical average  
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automated case abstracting systems   allows health care facilities to calculate PPS reimbursement,generate case abstract statistics, review patient charges concurrently...  
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automated MPI   resides on a computer and consists of a database of identification data about patients who have received health care services from a facility.  
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average daily census   average number of inpatients treated during a given time period; calculated for varying time periods.  
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average length of stay   total length of stay divided by the number of patients discharged.  
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data granularity   each attribute and value of data is defined at the correct level of detail.  
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