Electronic Health Records 3rd Edition by Byron Hamilton

Exercise 15

Match the terms with the definitions to be listed below.
_____ 1. CPT codes
_____ 2. ASP
_____ 3. Drug formulary
_____ 4. Encrypting
_____ 5. ICD codes
_____ 6. LAN
_____ 7. PHI
_____ 8. Tablet
_____ 9. Telehealth services
_____ 10. Wireless connectivity
A. Databases of approved medications in drug therapy categories that include information on the preparation, safety, effectiveness, and cost of medications.
B. The international standard diagnostic classification for all medical data concerning the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and for other health management purposes.
C. Five-digit codes developed by the AMA and adopted by insurance carriers and managed care companies as the means to identify common medical procedures.
D. Regulated under HIPAA, these Record s include any information (past, present, or future) about health status and provision of healthcare (including mental health) that can be linked to a specific individual.
E. A separate company in a remote location that enables access to an EHR via the Internet; the EHR software and database are housed at the remote location.
F. A portable, handheld computing device with the ability to document directly on the screen with a stylus pen or by touch.
G. The use of electronic and communication technology to deliver medical information and services over large and small distances through a standard telephone line.
H. A wired and/or wireless connection of computers on a single campus or facility.
I. The ability to make and maintain a mobile connection between two or more points in a telecommunications system.
J. When computer data is changed from its original form to be transmitted securely, so as to be unintelligible to unauthorized parties, and then changed back into its original form for use.