MOD C UNIT 4 VOCAB

A more computerized version of health records being referred to as a system?

Allows structure and format in exchanging data, formatted in such a way that the sender and receiver both understand?

Messaging standards are used by commonly used devices such as what?

The ability of different systems to work together through common standards, major challenge in computer based records?

A protection that occurs while information is being transmitted?

The process of identifying the author of a document that can prove authorship by using a unique identifier such as a PIN, password, or digital signature?

Security levels establish users, allowing users to access only those portions of the record that are necessary for their job, the access is based on what?

What offers assistance when clinicians make complex decisions in an EHR system?

An automatic message that reminds a physician of a possible drug interaction is known as what?

Drug interaction alerts are typical functions of an EHR for which part of the office?

Traditional method used in the collection of medical information and relies on a strictly paper format?

Type of data that involves patient's name, address, SS#, and phone numbers?

A health record provides info of a patient including the type of care and treatment that they received, this is known as what type of data?

Allowing or permitting only authorized individuals to access medical information?

An individual's right to control his or her personal health information?

A mechanism with the protections or safeguards put in place to protect health info, applies to EPHI?

Health care providers, plans, and clearing houses are protected and known as what?

Company that performs billing functions, such as translating nonstandard data formats received and puts it in an acceptable format to send to another entity?

Actions, and policies & procedures to manage the selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures to protect electronic protected health information and to manage the conduct of the covered entity's workforce in relation to the protection of that information?

Used to protect access to data and control entry into the system, including using authentication controls to verify persons accessing the system, and encrypting and decrypting data?

A practice of behavior that results from errors or inconsistencies in billing practices?

Federal law that prohibits fraudulent claims tot he government, including those who knowingly submit a false claim are in violation of this law?

Any individual with evidence of fraud against the government may file a claim, this is known more commonly as a whistleblower lawsuit, allows for individuals to file a claim without retaliation from an employer?

Drop-down boxes facilitate fast and easy capturing of what?

Standardized form that has a predesigned format and a limited selection of choices for editing?

One of the most widely used aspects of EHRS is the physician's ability to do what?