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Continuity of care - correct answer ✔✔The smooth continuation of care form one provider to another,
which allows the patient to receive the most benefit with no interruption or duplication of care.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) - correct answer ✔✔An electronic record that conforms to nationally
recognized standards and contains health related information about a specific patient. it can be created,
managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff from more than one healthcare organization.
Objective information - correct answer ✔✔Data obtained through physical examination, laboratory and
diagnostic testing, and by measurable information.
Prognosis - correct answer ✔✔The likely outcome of a disease, including the chance of recovery.
Provisional diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔A temporary diagnosis made before all test results have been
received.
Subjective information - correct answer ✔✔Data or information obtained from the patient, including the
patients feelings, perceptions, and concerns. this information is obtained through interviews or written
questions.
Paper health records have been shown to be less efficient than an EHR. in most cases. only one person
can use the paper records at a time, and it is fairly common for information to be filed with the incorrect
record. - correct answer ✔✔
Electronic health records have been found to be more useful in the healthcare setting. this is because
EHR's: - correct answer ✔✔-Easily store patient information
-Have availability to show for multiple users at a time
-And have a more efficient claim submission process. (sending payment to patients insurance)
, Practice management software (PMS) - correct answer ✔✔Allows the user to edit and make
work/patient schedules, and manage business/revenue/financial information.
EHR contains - correct answer ✔✔-Patient health history
-Patient Interactions
Patient portals allow the patient to - correct answer ✔✔-Communicate with the provider
-Complete forms online
-Request prescription refills
-Schedule appointments
PHR is - correct answer ✔✔A patient health record that is managed entirely by the patient themselves.
Patient portal - correct answer ✔✔Allows patients access to their EHR at any time. progress notes, lab
results, medication, or immunizations.
Security of electronic health records is a big part of the health insurance portability and accountability
act (HIPAA) - correct answer ✔✔
Information such as
EHR
EMR
PHR
and patient portals
are protected under - correct answer ✔✔HIPAA regulations
Specialty software - correct answer ✔✔Patient data is captured and processed into a system that is
specialty specific.
Appointment scheduler - correct answer ✔✔Allows staff to