Health Care Information Systems Research Paper
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Health Care Information Systems Terms
Define the following terms. Your definitions must be in your own words; do not copy them from the textbook.
After you define each term, describe in 40 to 60 words the health care setting in which each term would be applied. Include at least two research sources to support your position—one from the University Library and the other from the textbook. Cite your sources in the References section consistent with APA guidelines.
Term
Definition
How It Is Used in Health Care
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Also known as HIPAA. This act was created to protect patient health information from unauthorized use and to ensure patient privacy.
HIPAA ensures …show more content…
that all information that is discussed or written in a medical facility is protected for the patient. All employees must abide by HIPAA regulations or the company will face fines and legal action.
Electronic medical record
Electronic medical information about patients that are held within a medical facility. This information can either be gathered, managed or consulted by health care professionals (Wager, Lee, and Glaser, 2009)
Electronic medical records are used in a health care facility and is used by the staff there because it includes any tests, diagnoses and medications.
Electronic health record
Electronic medical information that has to abide by national standards that can also be used by more than one health care facility.
Electronic health records are used primarily by facilities that use records for follow up. These places would include health care offices, pharmacies, or insurance companies.
Personal health record
Electronic medical information that also abides by national standards. These records can be drawn from many places while being managed, shared, and controlled by the individual (Wager, Lee, and Glaser, 2009)
Personal health records are used by patients in health care to maintain their own records. Patients are able to take their records to other providers and don’t have to worry about their records switching over.
Computerized provider order entry system
A clinical information system expansion that allows physicians to place orders electronically and accepts them as if they were written out.
CPOE is used in the health care field when physicians send orders for testing like laboratory tests or other diagnostic testing electronically. They can enter information to other providers and it reduces the risk of paperwork getting …show more content…
lost.
Unique patient identifier
Links a patient to their medical record by other means besides PHI. This can include a unique medical record number that is only for the patient.
In the medical field unique patient identifiers like a medical record number is used to search for a patient and keep their medical record in order.
Protected health information
Also known as PHI. Identifiable patient information that would lead to knowing a person’s identity. Information can include, name, date of birth, address, and phone number or social security number.
Protected health information is used in the health care field to verify patient identity as well as link personal records to a patient. When a patient needs medical attention they give their PHI and their medical record is able to be found.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
A legislation that was brought about in 1972 that makes sure that health care facilities are certified in order to receive reimbursement.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are used in health care to ensure all certification is met to make sure that the facility receives payment for their services.
Covered entities
A facility or individual that must abide by laws that are defined by HIPAA. Covered entities must comply and keep all PHI protected.
Covered entities define who must abide by HIPAA laws in the health care field.
Health information exchange
Technology that allows information to be passed through different
systems.
The HIE can be used from different doctor’s offices to another. Testing and images can be moved to different computer systems and can be viewed at other provider’s offices.
References
Wager, K. A., Lee, F. W., & Glaser, J. P. (2009). Health care information systems: A practical approach for health care management (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Health Care Information Systems Terms
Define the following terms. Your definitions must be in your own words; do not copy them from the textbook.
After you define each term, describe in 40 to 60 words the health care setting in which each term would be applied. Include at least two research sources to support your position—one from the University Library and the other from the textbook. Cite your sources in the References section consistent with APA guidelines.
Term
Definition
How It Is Used in Health Care
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Also known as HIPAA. This act was created to protect patient health information from unauthorized use and to ensure patient privacy.
HIPAA ensures …show more content…
that all information that is discussed or written in a medical facility is protected for the patient. All employees must abide by HIPAA regulations or the company will face fines and legal action.
Electronic medical record
Electronic medical information about patients that are held within a medical facility. This information can either be gathered, managed or consulted by health care professionals (Wager, Lee, and Glaser, 2009)
Electronic medical records are used in a health care facility and is used by the staff there because it includes any tests, diagnoses and medications.
Electronic health record
Electronic medical information that has to abide by national standards that can also be used by more than one health care facility.
Electronic health records are used primarily by facilities that use records for follow up. These places would include health care offices, pharmacies, or insurance companies.
Personal health record
Electronic medical information that also abides by national standards. These records can be drawn from many places while being managed, shared, and controlled by the individual (Wager, Lee, and Glaser, 2009)
Personal health records are used by patients in health care to maintain their own records. Patients are able to take their records to other providers and don’t have to worry about their records switching over.
Computerized provider order entry system
A clinical information system expansion that allows physicians to place orders electronically and accepts them as if they were written out.
CPOE is used in the health care field when physicians send orders for testing like laboratory tests or other diagnostic testing electronically. They can enter information to other providers and it reduces the risk of paperwork getting …show more content…
lost.
Unique patient identifier
Links a patient to their medical record by other means besides PHI. This can include a unique medical record number that is only for the patient.
In the medical field unique patient identifiers like a medical record number is used to search for a patient and keep their medical record in order.
Protected health information
Also known as PHI. Identifiable patient information that would lead to knowing a person’s identity. Information can include, name, date of birth, address, and phone number or social security number.
Protected health information is used in the health care field to verify patient identity as well as link personal records to a patient. When a patient needs medical attention they give their PHI and their medical record is able to be found.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
A legislation that was brought about in 1972 that makes sure that health care facilities are certified in order to receive reimbursement.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are used in health care to ensure all certification is met to make sure that the facility receives payment for their services.
Covered entities
A facility or individual that must abide by laws that are defined by HIPAA. Covered entities must comply and keep all PHI protected.
Covered entities define who must abide by HIPAA laws in the health care field.
Health information exchange
Technology that allows information to be passed through different
systems.
The HIE can be used from different doctor’s offices to another. Testing and images can be moved to different computer systems and can be viewed at other provider’s offices.
References
Wager, K. A., Lee, F. W., & Glaser, J. P. (2009). Health care information systems: A practical approach for health care management (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.