Monday Technology Tip- EHR-Related Definitions
Posted by Chad Sines on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 @ 06:00 AM
Now that you have a general idea of some common EHR acronyms, learn what some of them mean. These are all terms that will be critical as the EHR push evolves. Make it a priority to know what each means and how they will affect your profession. I would recommended using Google for additional information for each term.
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CCHIT
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Certifying body for EHRs.
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CDA4CDT
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Seeks to codify dictation into a useful format
for the physician and the EHR.
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EHR
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Electronic patient record designed to be
accessible offsite.
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Narrative text
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The actual spoken dictation in paragraph
form, as opposed to templated input.
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HL7
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Global authority on standards for
interoperability of health information
technology.
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HITECH ACT
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Stronger healthcare privacy standards,
“HIPAA with teeth”
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Meaningful Use
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EHR criteria that must be me in order to
qualify for government incentives.
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Templated EHR
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A type of EHR that uses non-narrative input,
often click boxes to input data
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