THE GLOSSARY

My apologies for the delay in getting this posted. It is a rather long one, but contains a lof of information for "newbies" I suggest you copy and paste it into a word document.....then if you have google desktop you can search for "glossary".GLOSSARYAccess: The process of obtaining data from, or placing into a computer system or storage device. It refers to such actions by any individual or entity who has the appropriate authorization for such actions.American National Standards Institute (ANSI): ANSI is a broad based agency charged with overseeing voluntary standards development for everything from computers to household products. ANSI accredits standards development organizations (SDO) based on their consensus process, then reviews and officially approves the SDO recommendations.American...

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The Impact of Electrons

After working at developing a RHIO for three years, the complexities of this project impressed upon me the need for a compendium for physicians, providers and health IT personell. Anyone who is a provider, hospital administrator, claims manager and payor already know how complex the process has become to provide quality care and receive rewarding reimbursement.. I use the term “rewarding reimbursement” to differentiate making a profit that allows for capital investment and the ability to offer reasonable salaries and benefits to workers in the healthcare field. No one, physicians, hospitals, nor employees enjoys working 50-60 hour work weeks to be only able to skim along the bottom, or worse lose money. We often hear or speak about quality assurance and improvement, measured...

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