Healthcare Information Systems
Post Week 1 Health Care Information Systems Terms
HCS/483 Healthcare Information Systems - Week 1
Name:
Guidelines:
Please use this form to submit your assignment and NOT the one on the UOPX website.
Define the following terms. Your definitions must be in your own words; do not copy them from the textbook.
After you have defined each term in your own words, describe in at least 50 words the health care setting in which each term would be applied. Utilize a minimum of two research sources to support your claims—one from the University Library and the other from the textbook. Be sure to cite your sources in the References section consistent with APA guidelines.
This assignment is due Week One.
1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Definition
This was a federal law placed to protect patient information.
How Used in Healthcare
HIPAA is used to safeguard and protect patient information and without the use of HIPAA, private patient information could be exposed. HIPAA is critical because it could have an effect on health care workers, patients and the health care facility as well. Violation of HIPAA laws could cause a health care worker to lose their job, it could violate a patient’s rights, and it could damage the facility’s credibility.
2. Electronic medical record
Definition
An electronic medical record is a computerized medical record used to store patient information.
How Used in Healthcare
Electronic medical records are used to store patient information. Electronic medical records can contain information about the patient’s medical history, their demographics, their general health, their past and present medical conditions, treatments received, examination results, prescribed medications, doctor’s notes, and more. Electronic medical records are used because there are many advantages versus a paper method.
3. Electronic health record
Definition
Is an electronic record of health-related
HCS/483 Healthcare Information Systems - Week 1
Name:
Guidelines:
Please use this form to submit your assignment and NOT the one on the UOPX website.
Define the following terms. Your definitions must be in your own words; do not copy them from the textbook.
After you have defined each term in your own words, describe in at least 50 words the health care setting in which each term would be applied. Utilize a minimum of two research sources to support your claims—one from the University Library and the other from the textbook. Be sure to cite your sources in the References section consistent with APA guidelines.
This assignment is due Week One.
1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Definition
This was a federal law placed to protect patient information.
How Used in Healthcare
HIPAA is used to safeguard and protect patient information and without the use of HIPAA, private patient information could be exposed. HIPAA is critical because it could have an effect on health care workers, patients and the health care facility as well. Violation of HIPAA laws could cause a health care worker to lose their job, it could violate a patient’s rights, and it could damage the facility’s credibility.
2. Electronic medical record
Definition
An electronic medical record is a computerized medical record used to store patient information.
How Used in Healthcare
Electronic medical records are used to store patient information. Electronic medical records can contain information about the patient’s medical history, their demographics, their general health, their past and present medical conditions, treatments received, examination results, prescribed medications, doctor’s notes, and more. Electronic medical records are used because there are many advantages versus a paper method.
3. Electronic health record
Definition
Is an electronic record of health-related
References: Wager, K. A., Lee, F. W., & Glaser, J. P. (2009). Health care information systems, a practical approach for health care management. (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass Inc Pub. Computerized provider order entry. (2007). Retrieved from http://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer.aspx?primerID Appavu, S. (1997, November 24). Part three: Unique patient identifier. Retrieved from http://ncvhs.hhs.gov/app3.htm Hipaa privacy rule: Definitions. (2003, september 26). Retrieved from http://hipaa.wisc.edu/ResearchGuide/definitions.html Centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms). (2010, April). Retrieved from http://searchhealthit.techtarget.com/definition/Centers-for-Medicare-Medicaid-Services-CMS Covered entity (hipaa). (2005, May 11). Retrieved from http://privacy.med.miami.edu/glossary/xd_covered_entity.htm