LCHI 466 exam 2 questions & answers
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big data
the massive amount of data available to study, which is often in unstructured formats
business intelligence
a methodology that supports complex analysis on a large set of data from multiple sources
retained in either a multidimensional or relational database
classification
an organized structure for arranging objects such as clinical terms or phrases that aids in their
definition, mapping, and use
code
in information systems, software instructions that direct computers to perform a specified
action; in healthcare, an alphanumeric representation of the terms in a clinical classification or
vocabulary
code set
any set of codes used to encode data elements, such as tables of term, medical concepts,
medical diagnostic codes, or medical procedure codes; includes both the codes and their
descriptions
, coding
in computer programming, the process of writing software using a specific computer language
to encode instructions; in healthcare, the process of assigning numeric or alphanumeric
representations to clinical documentation
comment fields
an area in which to record any nonstructured data; often used to further explain or embellish
upon data that have been entered into structured data fields
continuity of care record
a data set of the most relevant administrative, demographic, and clinical facts about a patient's
healthcare that supports continuity of care when a patient is referred to another provider
core measures
standardized performance measures developed to improve the safety and quality of healthcare
(used by the joint commisions ORYX initiative, CMS quality reporting program for hospitals, and
others)
data
the dates, numbers, images, symbols, letters, and words that represent basic facts and
observations about people, processes measurements, and conditions
already passed
big data
the massive amount of data available to study, which is often in unstructured formats
business intelligence
a methodology that supports complex analysis on a large set of data from multiple sources
retained in either a multidimensional or relational database
classification
an organized structure for arranging objects such as clinical terms or phrases that aids in their
definition, mapping, and use
code
in information systems, software instructions that direct computers to perform a specified
action; in healthcare, an alphanumeric representation of the terms in a clinical classification or
vocabulary
code set
any set of codes used to encode data elements, such as tables of term, medical concepts,
medical diagnostic codes, or medical procedure codes; includes both the codes and their
descriptions
, coding
in computer programming, the process of writing software using a specific computer language
to encode instructions; in healthcare, the process of assigning numeric or alphanumeric
representations to clinical documentation
comment fields
an area in which to record any nonstructured data; often used to further explain or embellish
upon data that have been entered into structured data fields
continuity of care record
a data set of the most relevant administrative, demographic, and clinical facts about a patient's
healthcare that supports continuity of care when a patient is referred to another provider
core measures
standardized performance measures developed to improve the safety and quality of healthcare
(used by the joint commisions ORYX initiative, CMS quality reporting program for hospitals, and
others)
data
the dates, numbers, images, symbols, letters, and words that represent basic facts and
observations about people, processes measurements, and conditions
