Health Care Information Systems Terms

  

Health Care Information Systems Terms

Define the following terms. Your definitions must be in your own words; do not copy them from the textbook.

After you define each term, describe in 40 to 60 words the health care setting in which each term would be applied. Include at least 2 research sources to support your position—one from the University Library and the other from the textbook. Cite your sources in the References section according to APA guidelines. 

  

Term                                                        Definition                                     How   it is Used in Health Care

 

Health Insurance Portability and   Accountability Act (HIPAA)

 

Electronic medical record

 

Electronic health record

 

Computerized provider order entry system

 

Unique patient identifier

 

Protected health information 

 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid   Services 

 

Covered entities

 

Health information exchange 

 

Telehealth

 

Telemedicine

 

Meaningful Use

References