chapter 14 medical records management – Flashcards
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audit
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a formal examination of an organization's or individuals accounts or financial situations; a methodic examination and review.
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augment
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to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense.
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caption
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a heading,title,or subtitle under which records are filed.
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chronologic order
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of, relating to, or arranged in or according to the order of time.
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continuity of care
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continuation of care smoothly from one provider to another, so that the patient receives the most benefit and no interruption in care.
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dictation
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the act or manner of uttring words to be transcribed.
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gleaned
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gathered bit by bit (e.g. information or material)picked over in search of relevant material.
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microfilm
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a film bearing a photographic record on a reduced scale of printed or other graphic matter.
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obliteration
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act of making undercipherable ot impercetibleby obscuring or wearing away.
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power of attorney
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a legal intrument authorizing one to act as the attorney or agent of the grantor.
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procrastination
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the international postponement of doing something that should be done.
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provisional diagnosis
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a temporary diagnosis made before all test results have been received.
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purging
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the process of moving active files to inactive status.
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requisites
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entities considered essential or necessary.
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retention schedule
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a method or plan for retaining or keeping medical records, and their movement from active, to inactives,to close filing.
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shingling
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a method of filing whereby one report is laid on top of the older report , resembling the shingles of a roof.
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transcription
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to make a written copy of, either in longhand or by machine.
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vested
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granted or endowed with a particular authority, right, or property; to have a special interest in.
