Dynamics Chapter 20

Clinical decision support system

Discipline focuses on integrating computer science and health care

Name of computerized record that contains patient information

For what purpose should office email be used?

Using remote devices to monitor patients' physical status

Medical coding

Function of a computers central processing unit.

Accuracy in medical documents is extremely important. Why?

Computer application used to collect data used as quality assurance

Set of numbers and symbols used to communicate treatments between facility and payment provider

Earliest uses of computers in physician's offices

Computer security practice, never share this information.

Uses remote devices to monitor patients' physical status

Advances in noninvasive and robotic techniques.

Which portable devices play a role in maintaining electronic patient records?

Practice of using telecommunications and computer technology to provide care at a distance.

Computerized record that contains identifying patient information, history, diagnosis.

Best means to continue education and keep tech skills up to date