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Prior to the computerization of the MPI, how long did it take reports to be generated?
6 months
The abbreviation MPI stands for
Master Patient Index
This is the combination of an electronic and paper-based health record
hybrid
The patient's name, DOB, MRN and dates of care are examples of
demographics
A health record not completed within the time frame specified in the medical staff rules and regulations is called a:
delinquent record
These types of users are organizations that access the health record to accomplish their mission
Institutional users
How was the MPI maintained prior to computerization?
index cards
This is data that can be extracted from individual health records and are combined to form unidentified data that can be compared and analyzed.
Aggregate data
Is the MPI permanent?
yes
A provider can type anything in the comments field. This type of data is known as
free-text
Name a secondary purpose of the health record.
research, education, legal case, accreditation
What are some elements included in the MPI ?
Name, DOB, Alias, address, insurance info, discharge disposition, attending physician name etc..
This is the process of taking data from a primary record and entering it into a secondary record for statistical purposes
abstracting
The MPI begins at
registration
An addendum to the health record should be dated
the day the addendum was created
Identify the tool usually used to track paper-based records that have been removed from their permanent storage locations.
outguides
In what order is the MPI usually organized in?
alphabetical
What are two advantages of the digital health record storage?
records retain integrity longer, records are easier to read, easier to access, etc..
The medical record number is generated from the
MPI
Identify the index that is key to locating a health record.
master patient index
A quantitative review of the health record for missing reports and signatures that occurs when the patient is still in the hospital is referred to as a _______ review.
concurrent
What are three common types of errors that can occur when a registrar enters patient data into the MPI incorrectly?
Overlap, Overlay, Duplication
Identify the component of the EHR that assists physicians in making medical decisions.
clinical decision support
This is an MPI for a healthcare enterprise that has more than one healthcare organization. This joint MPI links the patient's information between affiliated facilities.
EMPI(Enterprise Master Patient Index)
Identify the software that is used for voice recognition.
natural language processing