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Health Care Information Systems Terms

Define the following terms. Your definitions must be in your own words; do not copy them from the textbook.

After you define each term, describe in 40 to 60 words the health care setting in which each term would be applied. Include at least two research sources to support your position—one from the University Library and the other from the textbook. Cite your sources in the References section consistent with APA guidelines.

Term | Definition | How It Is Used in Health Care | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | “The HIPAA Privacy Rule, which protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information; the HIPAA Security Rule, which sets national standards for the security of electronic protected health information; the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, which requires covered entities and business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information; and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rule, which protect identifiable information being used to analyze patient safety events and improve patient safety” (www.hhs.gov) | This act protects the rights and privacy of the patients. No other person or business can or should be able to access the patient’s person records, address or medical history. | Electronic medical record | “An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of a patient’s medical history from one practice. An EMR is mostly used by providers for diagnosis and treatment.”(www.healthit.gov) | Electronic medical records are a digital or computerized version from the paper version of a patients chart. This is easier and quicker for the nurses and doctors to locate. | Electronic health record | “An electronic health record (EHR) is a systematic