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 University of Phoenix Library or professional organizations for assistance with these terms and definitions rather than the general Internet.
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Finance/Accounting System (FA)
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Human Resource Management System (HRM)
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Inventory Control Management System (ICM)
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Point of Sale (POS)
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Electronic Health Record (EHR)
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Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
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Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
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HL7 Standards
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ANSI X12 Standards
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XML Interfaces
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Project Management
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Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC)
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LEAN
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Six Sigma
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Agile
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Scrum
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Just in Time (JIT)
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HITECH
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Business Systems Analysis
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Database
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Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)
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Health Care Informatics
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Data Interface and Exchange Systems
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Disease Registry
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Data Mart
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