Chapter 1
One way to lower healthcare cost
What is to increase the use of technology
This records offer a broad focus on a patient's total health experience over the lifespan, rather than the documentation of episodes of illness or injury
electronic health records (EHRs)
Eliminating the need to search for a misplaced or lost patient chart is an example of which advantage of EHRs
efficiency
Where is the information entered into Medisoft stored?
In databases
Which type of data stored in Medisoft contains the data that is needed to create charges
procedure codes
What term refers to the computer hardware, software, and networks that are used to record, store, and manage patient healthcare information?
What is health information technology (HIT)
The use of computers and handheld devices to transmit prescriptions to pharmacies in digital format is called
E-prescribing or electronic prescribing
Every time a patient is treated by a healthcare provider, a record is made of the encounter. This record is known as
documentation
Which of the following types of data is NOT stored in Medisoft?
general health care statistics
1. What Medisoft database stores information on each carrier's electronic claim submission requirements?
insurance carriers
Monitoring claim status is necessary because.
ensure prompt payment of claims
Alerting physicians when medication deemed unsafe has been pulled from the market is an example of which advantage of EHRs
Safety
The ten-step cycle that results in the timely payment for patients' medical services is the
medical documentation and billing cycle
What is a collection of related bits of information?
database
What Medisoft database stores provider identification numbers?
provider data
This method of filing a claim has replaced paper claim forms
electronic transmission
What term refers to medical care that uses the latest and most accurate clinical research in making decisions about the care of patients
evidence-based medicine
Copayments are routinely collected during
check-in or checkout
You are working at a medical practice that has just purchased and installed Medisoft. What must be done before the practice may begin using the program?
basic information about the practice and the practice's patients must be entered in the computer
What Medisoft database contains the unique chart numbers of patients?
patient data
These are computerized records of one physician's encounters with a patient over time
electronic medical records (EMRs)
Reminding patients about preventive care screenings is an example of which advantage of EHRs?
quality
What must be in place in a medical office to provide medical care to patients and collect payment for these services
workflow
How many major types of data are stored in Medisoft?
six
How many menus does Medisoft contain?
8