Glossary Guide

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  1. Patient Administration System (PAS)

    Health information management software that serves as the main interface for accessing patient medical record data and demographics.

    Hospitals and other healthcare facilities rely on their PAS for clerical functions including: accessing the Master Patient Index (MPI), patient admissions, discharge management, appointment scheduling, finance and billing and reporting.

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  1. Patient centered medical home

    The Patient Centered Medical Home is a care delivery model whereby patient treatment is coordinated through their primary care physician to ensure they receive the necessary care when and where they need it, in a manner they can understand.

    American College of Physicians

  1. Patient Record Locator

    A software tool that allows physicians and other qualified healthcare personnel to locate and access a client's electronic health record (EHR). The ability to obtain patient files from a remote location allows for providers to administer safer and more efficient care in a short period of time.

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  1. Patient Registry

    A patient registry is a computer-based tool used for managing large patient populations. The registries typically contain data concerning specific diseases.

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  1. Peripheral Devices

    Any device attached externally to a mobile (e.g., clinical monitors such as pulse oximeters, weight scales).

  1. Personal Health Record (PHR)

    Health record maintained by the patient to provide a complete and accurate summary of an individual's medical history accessible online.

    American Telemedicine Association

  1. Pharmacy Information Management System (PIMS)

    Computing software that stores, organizes, and monitors patient pharmaceutical data. Pharmacy departments in clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities employ PIMS software to increase the safety and efficiency of their medical practices.

    Some of the functions of patient information management systems include: patient prescription record retrieval, drug interaction/allergy screening, inventory accounting, reporting and billing.

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  1. Practice Management System (PMR)

    Electronic record-keeping software that organizes the business aspects of healthcare such as registration and scheduling, patient data keeping, billing, and reporting. PMRs are used by medical practices of all sizes to provide safe and more efficient care. Practice management systems are often supplements to electronic health records (EHRs).

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  1. Private Sector

    Consumers/Patients are responsible for the payment of private healthcare services.

    GSMA

  1. Prototyping

    Prototyping is the process of building an initial working model of a system, in order to get feedback from users who can suggest revisions and changes.

  1. Public Sector

    Government is responsible for the payment of public healthcare services.

    GSMA