HCS 533 WEEK 1 Definition of Terms Worksheet
HCS 533 WEEK 1 Definition of Terms Worksheet
Definition of Terms
The health care environment is constantly changing, new systems arise every day with terminology of their own to reflect the changes. As a health care professional, it is important for you to stay up-to-date with the terminology and its proper use.
Define each term in the table below. Share what you consider the most important aspect of each.
Note: You are encouraged to utilize the Library or professional organizations for assistance with these terms and definitions rather than the general Internet.
Term Definition
Finance/Accounting System (FA)
Human Resource Management System (HRM)
Inventory Control Management System (ICM)
Point of Sale (POS)
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
HL7 Standards
ANSI X12 Standards
XML Interfaces
Project Management
Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC)
LEAN
Six Sigma
Agile
Scrum
Just in Time (JIT)
HITECH
Business Systems Analysis
Database
Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)
Health Care Informatics
Data Interface and Exchange Systems
Disease Registry
Data Mart