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Personal Health Record

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Health record initiated and maintained by the individual

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Electronic Health Record

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patient medical record in an electronic format encompassing more than one provider/facility

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Electronic Medical Record

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patient medical record in electronic format for one provider

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LOS

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Legnth of Stay

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The Joint Commission

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to certify electronic health records; private, not for profit, evaluates and accredits

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Commission on Certification of Health Information Technology
CCHIT

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This organization developed the National Patient Safety Guidlines

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American Nurses Association

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Part of this organizations mission is to work for the improvement of health standards and the availability of healthcare services

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AMA American Medical Association

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organization that shares information on health and medical practices; maintains CPT; improve public health

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AHIMA American Health Information Management Association

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Founded in 1928 under the name of Association of Record Librarians of North America.....managers of health records and health info systems. Provides coding services; provides accredidation, certification, and educational services

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Executive Management Team;
CEO, CFO, COO, CIO etc.

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Responsible for managing the hospitals finances and ensuring that the hospital complies with federal, state, and local rules..

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ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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February 2009, Obama, single largest health information laws in recent history. Provides stimulus to fund US economy. Formed HITECH

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HIPPA Health Insurance Portability adn Accountability Act

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Established in 1996; addresses issues related to portibility of health insurance aftrer leaving employment.

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Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982

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conducted extended stay reviews for Medicare and Medicaid patients

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Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1892

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purpose was to control the rising cost of providing healthcare services to medicare beneficiaries.

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Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986

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Established the National Practitioner Date Bank (NPDB) provide a history of malpractice suits and other quality problems

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

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requires PROs to report actions taken against physicians to state medical boards and lisc agency

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NIH National Institute of Health

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uncover new medical knowledge that can lead to health improvements for everyone.

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American Hospital Association (AHA)

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Helps hospitals run better; inspections; suggestions; general interest

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CAHIIM Commission on Accreditation for the Health Informastics and Information Management Education

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independent accrediting organization whose mission is enforce accreditation standards for Health informatics

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CCHIT Certification for Health Information Technology

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nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of HIT

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IDN Intergrated Delivery Network/ System

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full service model of meeting patient needs from the cradle to the grave.

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Day Treatment Program

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provides alternatives to inpatient care or serves as a transition from inpatients to outpatient care or discharge

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Skilled Nursing Facility

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healthcare rendered in a non-acute care facility to patients who require inpatient nursing and related services for more than 30 consecutive days

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Residential care facility

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designed to meet theh patients daily living, schooling, recreational, socialization, and routing medical care needs

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Public health services

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has an analysis and leadership role for health promotion and disease prevention

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Continuum of care

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care provided by different caregivers at several different levels of the healthcare system

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HSA Health Savings Account

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paid for with pretaxed dollars; members can control how healthcare dollars are spent; tax advantaged savings account