Health Care Information 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

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