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13 Cards in this Set
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Backup data
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A copy of data files made at a specific point in time that can be used to restore data to the system.
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database
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a collection of related bits of information.
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knoledge base
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A collection of up-to-date technical information.
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MMDDCCYY format
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A specific way in which dates must be keyed, in which "MM" stands for the month, "DD" stands for the day, "CC" represents the century, and "YY" stands for the year.
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packing data
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The deletion of vacant slots from the database.
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purging data
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The process of deleting files of patients who are no longer seen by a provider in a practice.
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rebuilding indexes
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A process that checks and verifies data and corrects any internal problems with the data.
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recalculating balances
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The process of updating balances to reflect changes made to the data.
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restoring data
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The process of retrieving data from backup storage devices.
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Chart Number
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A unique number that identifies a patient.
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Established Patient
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A patient who has been seen by a provider in the practice in the same specialty within three years.
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Guarantor
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An individual who may or may not be a patient of the practice, but who is the insurance policy holder.
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New Patient
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A patient who has not received services from the same provider or a provider of the same specialty within the same practice for a period of three years.
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