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| Formulary: A list of medications (both generic and brand names) that are covered by a specific health insurance plan. used to encourage utilization of more cost-effective drugs. |
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| HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) |
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| HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System): to ensure that claims are processed in an orderly/consistent manner, standardized coding systems are essential. Level I of the HCPCS is a numeric coding system maintained by the AMA. Level II of the HCPCS is a standardized coding system that is used primarily to identify products, supplies, and services not included in the CPT codes (ambulance services, and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies) |
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| LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names & Codes) |
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| LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names & Codes): LOINC is one of a suite of designated standards for use in the Federal Government systems for the electronic exchange of clinical health information. LOINC is likely to become a HIPAA standard. A preferred code set for laboratory test names in transactions between health care facilities, laboratories, laboratory testing devices, and public health authorities. |
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| NPI (National Provider Identifier) |
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| NPI (National Provider Identifier): HIPAA requires the adoption of a standard unique identifier for health care providers. The NPI Final Rule adopted the NPI as this standard. The NPI is a 10-digit, intelligence free numeric identifier (10 digit number). Intelligence free means that the numbers do not carry information about health care providers, such as the state in which they practice or their provider type or specialization. |
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| SNOMED CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine -- Clinical Terms) |
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SNOMED CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine -- Clinical Terms):
SNOMED CT is a systematically organized collection of medical terminology covering most areas of clinical information such as diseases, fi ndings, procedures, microorganisms, pharmaceuticals etc. It allows a consistent way to index, store, retrieve, and aggregate clinical data across specialties and sites of care. It also helps organizing the content of medical records. |
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| Biometric Authentication: Technology that identifies a person through recognition of unique physical characteristics, such as retina or iris patterns, face shape, voice patterns or fingerprints. |
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| Digital Certificate: A unique number that establishes a user’s identity when conducting business or other “secure” transactions on a network such as the Internet. |
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| Encryption: Translation of data into a code in order to keep the information secure from anyone but the intended recipient. |
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| PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) |
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| PKI (Public Key Infrastructure): A system that uses electronic certificates and various authorities to authenticate each entity in an online transaction. |
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| Smart Card: An electronic device about the size of a credit card that contains electronic memory and, increasingly, an embedded microchip. The cards are used to store data- in a health care context, this is often personal health information. The data can be accessed using a smart card reader: a device into which the card is inserted. Smart cards are not the same as magnetic stripe cards, such as most credit cards; smart cards typically can store more information. |
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| Data Mining: Analyzing information in a database using tools that look for trends or anomalies without knowledge of the data's meaning. |
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| Web-Enabled: Refers to software applications that can be used directly through the Web. |
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| Enterprise Architecture: A strategic resource that aligns business and technology, leverages shared assets, builds internal and external partnerships, and optimizes the value of information technology services. |
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| ASP (Application Service Provider) |
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| ASP (Application Service Provider): A business that deploys, hosts, and manages access to software applications for multiple parties from a central facility. The ASP charges a subscription fee to users of the applications, which are delivered over the Internet or other public or private networks. |
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| Disease Management: A coordinated and proactive approach to managing care and support for patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, asthma, HIV/AIDS, and cancer. |
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