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Medical Technology

It refers to the procedures, equipment, and processes by which medical care is delivered.

Health Information Technology

An array of technologies to record, store, retrieve, protect, share, and analyze health information.

Examples of Health Information Technology

Support systems such as electronic health records and speech recognition software.

Medical Technology Products

Used to diagnose, treat, and monitor human conditions and diseases.

Biomedical Engineer

A professional who uses their knowledge of biology, medicine, technology, and mechanical engineering to research and develop new equipment.

Telemedicine

The use of electronic communications and information technologies to provide or support clinical care at a distance.

Telemedicine Connection

Allows the healthcare provider to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients remotely.

Remote Monitoring Devices

Can track the blood sugar and blood pressure readings of patients.

Apps

Software programs developed to run on a computer or mobile device to accomplish a specific purpose.

Medical Apps

They can simulate surgical procedures or conduct simple medical exams, such as vision and hearing tests.

Patient Registration

Involves creating a set of reference images with medical imaging equipment and recording the images in a digital format.

Interventional X-Ray Machines

Pieces of equipment that allow physicians to diagnose and perform surgery in a minimally invasive manner.

Medical Robots

Can be used to complete daily routine tasks, dispense medication, and assist during surgeries.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

Tracks the work of the brain cells by tracking changes in oxygen levels and blood flow to the brain.

3D Printer

Refers to a manufacturing method whereby three-dimensional objects are quickly made on a machine connected to a computer.

Targeted Therapy Medications

Typically interfere with the processes that help cells multiply.

Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)

It refers to the variety of technologies that provide healthcare practitioners with tools to improve the quality of care through diagnostic and treatment recommendations.

Examples of CDSS

Examples include simple alerts, prescription drug interaction warnings, and clinical pathways and protocols.

Health IT Professional Disciplines

Medicine, law, informatics, computer science, business, project management, and research.

Information Technology Infrastructure

Hardware, software, and the systems that surround them.

CDSS

Clinical Decision Support System for patient treatment.

EHR

Electronic Health Record for individual patient data.

HITECH Act

2009 act incentivizing EHR use for providers.

Patient Portal

Online application for patient-provider communication.

CPOE

Computerized Physician Order Entry for medication orders.

Interoperability

Electronic communication among healthcare organizations.

Master Patient Index

Database of all patients treated by a provider.

PACS

System for managing diagnostic imaging data.

Billing Process

Method for submitting claims for healthcare services.

HIPAA

Regulates healthcare billing transactions and privacy.

Vital Statistics

Records of life events like births and deaths.

Electronic Materials Management

Tracking inventory of medical supplies electronically.

Bar Coding Technology

Optical scanning for matching drugs to patients.

Speech Recognition Software

Converts spoken words into text data.

Mobile Technology

Portable devices like laptops and smartphones.

Wearable Technology

Devices worn for continuous health monitoring.

Cloud Computing

Virtual servers for data storage and access.

Confidentiality

Obligation to protect patient information privacy.

E-prescribing

CPOE system for electronic medication prescriptions.

Coding Systems

ICD-10 CM and CPT for healthcare billing.

Patient Engagement

Involvement of patients in their own care.

Duplicate Testing

Unnecessary repeated tests impacting patient care.

Health Information Exchange

Sharing patient data across different systems.

Technical Safeguards

Measures to protect electronic health information.

Administrative Safeguards

Policies to ensure patient information security.

Physical Safeguards

Physical measures to protect health information.

Longitudinal Record

Comprehensive patient health history over time.

Patient Safety

Preventing harm to patients during care.