Health IT Systems Flashcards
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What is clinical decision support (CDS)?
Answer: Technology providing clinicians with knowledge and person-specific information to enhance decision-making
CDS systems provide alerts, reminders, evidence-based guidelines, and diagnostic support to improve clinical decisions.
What is meaningful use of EHR?
Answer: Federal criteria for using certified EHR technology to improve quality, safety, and efficiency
Meaningful use (now Promoting Interoperability) sets specific criteria for using EHR technology to improve care quality and earn incentive payments.
What is HL7 in health IT?
Answer: Health Level Seven — a set of international standards for sharing electronic health information
HL7 standards enable different health IT systems to communicate by defining how data is formatted, transmitted, and interpreted.
What is a patient portal?
Answer: A secure online platform allowing patients to access their health records, communicate with providers, and manage appointments
Patient portals empower patients by providing convenient access to their health information and care management tools.
What is data warehousing in healthcare?
Answer: A centralized repository storing integrated data from multiple sources for analysis and reporting
Data warehouses consolidate information from various clinical and administrative systems for comprehensive analysis and reporting.
What is natural language processing (NLP) in health IT?
Answer: Technology that extracts structured data from unstructured clinical text like physician notes
NLP enables computers to analyze and extract meaning from free-text clinical documentation, supporting coding, research, and quality measurement.