Misc.
What does C/O stand for?
complain of
A model used to sort out and classify the injured; used in the military and ER settings to determine the priority of patients to be treated.
What is Triage
What is an electronic record that conforms to nationally recognized standard and contains healthcare related information about a specific patient called?
What is an Electronic health record (EHR)
Crash Cart
Claim
What does BP stand for?
Blood Pressure
A patient who has been treated by the healthcare provider within the past 3 years?
Data obtained through physical examination, labs, diagnostic testing, and measurable information is called?
Objective information
What is the process of cleaning in order to destroy or prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms called?
Disinfect
The amount paid or to be paid by a policy holder for coverage under the contract called?
Premium
What is a ROI?
The primary meaning of ROI in medical settings is the release of information. This most commonly refers to the sharing of medical, billing, and information records or other PHI.
A secure online website that give patients 24 hour access to personal health information using a username and password is called?
What is a patient portal
To remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely is called?
Obliteration
What is a progress note
Utilization management
What does the acronym HIPPA mean?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that was passed in 1996. It requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. HIPAA also allows people to transfer and continue health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs.
In healthcare this information includes the patients name. address, date of birth, employments, and other detail. What is this information called?
What is demographics
A process to ensure the reliability of test results, often using manufactured samples with known values is called?
Quality Control
What is the acronym PASS?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
A health problem that was present before new health insurance coverage started is called a?
Preexisting condition
Where can you find NPC's emergency procedures?
By the door
What is a written document describing the healthcare facility's privacy practices called?
What is a Notice of Privacy Practice (NPP)
What is an anthropometric measurement?
i.e. height & weight
True/False
The CDC recommends temperature monitoring equipment like data loggers for all vaccine storage units.
True
Low income Medicare patients who qualify for Medicare for the secondary insurance are called?
Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMS's)