Interoperability refers to the capacity of multiple computer systems to share data
and resources, even from different manufacturers.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ
Offers a database clearinghouse of 1500 computer-packaged goods with
standardized medical terminology that improves patient outcomes.
Clinical Care Classification
classification system of nursing diagnoses and interventions for home health.
Change Theory.
The study of change in people or social systems, such as organizations.
Channel
A physical element that transports a message between a sender and a recipient.
Channels include radio waves, fiber optic wires, and paper.
Chaos Theory
The qualitative investigation of unstable aperiodic behavior in deterministic,
nonlinear dynamical systems.
Clinical Informatics
The use of informatics and information technology to provide healthcare services
,Closed System.
A system that is contained within an impermeable boundary that does not interact
with the environment.
Complex adaptive systems
An entity comprised of many varied and autonomous pieces that are interlinked,
interdependent, linked through many interconnections, and operate as a coherent
whole in learning from experience and adapting to changes in the environment.
Complexity Theory
Based on chaos theory, it takes a qualitative approach to studying dynamic
nonlinear social systems that evolve and exhibit complex interactions.
Computerized provider order entry.
A system that automates the usual process of initiating orders for patients. Provides
significant protection by ensuring that orders are readable and full. Offer decision
help and automatic alert capabilities.
Computer science
Systematic research into algorithmic methods for representing and changing
information, encompassing theory, design, implementation, application, and
efficiency. Origins in mathematics (analysis) and engineering (design).
Personal Health Record.
A private, secure application that allows an individual to access, manage, and share
his or her health information.
, Needs Assessment
An assessment of a department or organization's needs using various methods such
as surveys, interviews, and report gathering.
Conceptual framework
A description and explanation of concepts, their relationships, and interactions
about a certain occurrence. It can be used to formulate hypotheses and research
topics. Can also be used to create a conceptual model.
Data
Uninterpreted elements include name, weight, and age. They are meaningless
because they have not been comprehended.
Data Integrity
The accuracy and consistency of stored and transmitted data. Information can be
compromised if it is submitted erroneously or purposefully altered, or if system
protections are not working properly and abruptly fail.
Data Mining
A component in the knowledge discovery process involves identifying correlations
or patterns among dozens of fields in huge relational databases.
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