To change information into a code, usually for security reasons, so as to limit access to that information.
A physical or logical compendium of patient data pertaining to health; an “information warehouse” that stores data longitudinally and in multiple forms, such as text, voice, and images (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2008).
Computer applications designed to facilitate human decision making, typically rule based. These systems use a knowledge base and a set of rules to analyze data and information and provide recommendations (ANA, 2008).
Data that have been interpreted, organized, or structured.
An information system that supports the acquisition, storage, manipulation, and distribution of clinical information throughout an HCO, with a focus on electronic communication. This system uses IT that is applied at the point of clinical care. Typical clinical information system components include electronic medical records (EMRs), clinical data repositories, decision support programs (such as application of clinical guidelines and drug interaction checking), handheld devices for collecting data and viewing reference material, imaging modalities, and communication tools such as electronic messaging systems.
A set of agreed-on symbols (frequently numeric or alphanumeric) that are attached to concept representation or terms to allow exchange of concept representations or terms with regard to their form or meaning. Examples are the Perioperative Nursing Data Set and the Clinical Care Classification System (ANA, 2008).
Computer software that is used to analyze data.
A list of e-mail addresses that can be used to send an e-mail to many addresses simultaneously.
Discrete entities described objectively without interpretation.
The knowledge and skills required to use basic computer applications and computer technology
Clinical information system
E-mail list
Encryption
Computer literacy
Data
Clinical data repository
Information
Data analysis software
Coding system
Clinical decision support systems
