ORM

ORM messages are most commonly used to send Radiology Orders and Lab Orders and are following the standard HL7 message structure

Order Entry Message (ORM) The Order Entry (ORM) message is one of the most commonly used HL7 message type. ORM messages contain information about an order. This contains actions like: placing new orders, canceling existing orders, discontinuation, holding, etc. Orders are Continue reading ORM

Vendor neutral archive (VNA)

VNA is a medical imaging technology used by healthcare professionals and store images in a standard format in order to be accessible via different systems.

Vendor neutral archive (VNA) Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) is a medical imaging technology in which images and documents (and potentially any file of clinical relevance) are stored (archived) in a standard format with a standard interface, such that they can Continue reading Vendor neutral archive (VNA)

Telepathology

Telepathology is the practice of remote pathology via telecommunications technology and the transfer of image-rich pathology data between distant locations

Telepathology Telepathology is the practice of pathology at a distance. It uses telecommunications technology to facilitate the transfer of image-rich pathology data between distant locations for the purposes of diagnosis, education  and research. Performance requires that a pathologist selects the video images for Continue reading Telepathology

Telemedicine

Telemedicine allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients in remote locations using telecommunications technology

Telemedicine Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and information technologies to provide clinical health care at a distance. It helps eliminate distance barriers and can improve access to medical services that would often not be consistently available in distant rural Continue reading Telemedicine

Telehealth

Telehealth refers to the use of digital medical information and communication technologies, such as computers and mobile devices, to manage health issues

Telehealth Telehealth involves the distribution of health-related services and information. Distribution is via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. It allows long distance patient/clinician contact and care, advice, reminders, education, intervention, monitoring and remote admissions. As well as provider distance-learning; meetings, supervision, and Continue reading Telehealth

Hospital Information System (HIS)

Hospital Information System (HIS) is an element of health informatics that focuses mainly on the administrational needs of hospitals.

Hospital Information System (HIS) Hospital Information System (HIS) is an element of health informatics that focuses mainly on the administrational needs of hospitals. In many implementations, a HIS is a comprehensive, integrated information system designed to manage all the aspects of Continue reading Hospital Information System (HIS)

Radiology Information System (RIS)

A radiology information system (RIS) is a networked software system for managing medical imagery and associated data.

Radiology Information System (RIS) A radiology information system is a computerized database used by radiology departments to store, manipulate, and distribute patient radiological data and imagery. The system generally consists of patient tracking and scheduling, result reporting and image tracking capabilities. RIS Continue reading Radiology Information System (RIS)

Picture archiving and communication system (PACS)

PACS is a healthcare technology communication system for storage, retrieval, management, distribution and presentation of medical images.

Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) A picture archiving and communication system  is a medical imaging technology which provides economical storage and convenient access to images from multiple modalities (source machine types). Electronic images and reports are transmitted digitally via PACS; Continue reading Picture archiving and communication system (PACS)

Master Patient Index (MPI)

A master patient index (MPI) is an electronic medical database that holds information on every patient registered at a healthcare organization.

Master Patient Index (MPI) A master patient index MPI is an electronic medical  database that is used across a healthcare organization to maintain consistent, accurate and current demographic and essential medical data on the patients seen and managed within its various departments. Continue reading Master Patient Index (MPI)

Medical Device Class (MDC)

Medical Device Class (MDC)

Medical Device Class (MDC)   Medical device A medical device is any instrument, apparatus, appliance, software, material or other article, whether used alone or in combination, including the software intended by its manufacturer to be used specifically for diagnostic and/or Continue reading Medical Device Class (MDC)