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Continuity of Care Record (CCD) - ANSTechnical informatics standards that provides a
snapshot of person current health to a provider who does not have access to person's health
record.
CDSS (Clinical Decision Support System) - ANSDesigned to help the healthcare providers to
make knowledge-based clinical decisions. e.g. allergy alert, drug-to-drug interactions.
information - ANSthe data that has been interpreted.
Data - ANSis the collections of facts, numbers and characters that are gathered according to
some perceived need for analysis.
Wisdom - ANSusing knowledge and experience to manage and solve problems.
alarm fatigue - ANSOccurs when nurses become desensitized to patient care alarms and then
miss or delay response to an alarm
Health Information Technology (HIT) - ANSInformation systems and other information
technology used to record, monitor, and deliver patient care as well as perform managerial and
organizational functions
Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) - ANSformed in 2004 to advance
nurses competencies related to informatics.
Ergonomics - ANSThe scientific study of work and space including details that impacts
productivity and health.
Informatics - ANSis the science and art of turning data into information.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) - ANSEHR is a digital version of a patient paper chart. EHR is a
real-time patient-centered record that makes information available instantly and securely to
authorized users.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT) - ANSAlso known as the Kennedy
Kassebaum Bill, it is the first legislation to protect automatic client records and to mandate all
electronic transactions include only HIPAA compliant codes.
Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - ANSproduced evidence-making
healthcare safer, improving quality, accessibility, and accountability.
Continuity of Care Record (CCD) - ANSTechnical informatics standards that provides a
snapshot of person current health to a provider who does not have access to person's health
record.
CDSS (Clinical Decision Support System) - ANSDesigned to help the healthcare providers to
make knowledge-based clinical decisions. e.g. allergy alert, drug-to-drug interactions.
information - ANSthe data that has been interpreted.
Data - ANSis the collections of facts, numbers and characters that are gathered according to
some perceived need for analysis.
Wisdom - ANSusing knowledge and experience to manage and solve problems.
alarm fatigue - ANSOccurs when nurses become desensitized to patient care alarms and then
miss or delay response to an alarm
Health Information Technology (HIT) - ANSInformation systems and other information
technology used to record, monitor, and deliver patient care as well as perform managerial and
organizational functions
Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) - ANSformed in 2004 to advance
nurses competencies related to informatics.
Ergonomics - ANSThe scientific study of work and space including details that impacts
productivity and health.
Informatics - ANSis the science and art of turning data into information.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) - ANSEHR is a digital version of a patient paper chart. EHR is a
real-time patient-centered record that makes information available instantly and securely to
authorized users.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT) - ANSAlso known as the Kennedy
Kassebaum Bill, it is the first legislation to protect automatic client records and to mandate all
electronic transactions include only HIPAA compliant codes.
Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - ANSproduced evidence-making
healthcare safer, improving quality, accessibility, and accountability.
