Enter Information Into Databases or Spreadsheets

Data Entry and Data Fields

Data inserted into EHR must be entered accurately because of what?

Impacts on the pt overall health care and billing process

What is the information entered into the EHR important for?

maintians health record, scheduling, billing, and any purpose that includes health data such as research

The databases used in the health care organization include code sets and fee schedules and must be regularly updated; information can include a charge directory that has a list of what?

billable items as well as the correct codes and amounts to be billed.

Spreadhseets or data analysis applications can be sued by the health care organizations to what/

compile data, sort, and retrieve information that can be used to create reports

Electronic health records and PM systems use data that is correct for the intended purposes. What can the fields include?

demographic information such as name, patient gender, address, and insurance info.

What can drop-down menus help?

increase accuracy of data entered as they do not allow for typographical errors

Reports can also be generated using the data that is entered into the system, such as …

determining patients who are due for an annual wellness exam