MedPlus creates MPI numbers for charts that link patient records throughout the application. The Index correlates and cross-references computerized patient records from different legacy systems while matching key identifiers with a high degree of accuracy.
Medical Record Number
MRN
A number used to identify an individual and his or her medical record/information. It is designed to be unique within an organization. The numbering system, including the content and format of the medical record number, is usually specific to the organization which creates it.
MedUnite
The MedUnite™ Eligibility Verification portlet enables you to query payer systems for eligibility information and benefit details. In addition, you can print each patient eligibility result.
Merge Patient Encounter
A person in an administrative role can use the Merge Patient Encounters portlet to identify and merge multiple patient records into a single patient record. Multiple patient records may exist in the Care360 system for a single patient because documents and lab results that are sent to Care360 may have incomplete or inaccurate demographic information. Care360 uses an MPI (Master Patient Index) system, that looks at the demographic information sent with a document or lab result, to assign an MRN (Medical Record Number) to each patient in the Care360 system. The MPI system may not be able to positively identify whether or not the patient exists in Care360 (because incomplete or inaccurate demographic information was sent with a document or lab results). For each patient that can not be positively identified, you will need to determine whether the patient record already exists in the Care360 system for the patient or if a new patient record needs to be accepted .
Messaging
The Message Inbox tab allows Care360 users to send electronic messages and/or charts to other Care360 users in much the same way as you would send a message with attachments in any Windows®based electronic mail program, except that you can only send messages to other Care360 users.
National Council of Aging
NCOA
NCOA is the nation's first association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons.
New Results
The New Results tab is a sortable, quick-access list of specific types of documents that are newly available in Care360. Documents appear on the New Results tab automatically and remain on the tab until you remove them or until 10 days have passed (whichever comes first). Once a document is removed from the New Results tab, it continues to be stored in the Care360 data repository, and you can access it by performing a Patient Chart Search.
Patient Details
A button, Located in the patient chart, when selected, will allow you to observe the following information, if available, about a selected patient: Patient Name, MPI, DOB (date of birth), SSN, Care Site, Visit Type, Chart created, Chart updated, Allergies, Attending MD, and Chart Notes.
Personal Digital Assistant
PDA
A handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, Internet and networking features. A typical PDA can function as a cellular phone, fax sender, Web browser and personal organizer. Unlike portable computers, most PDAs are pen-based, using a stylus rather than a keyboard for input.
Physicians' Online
POL
Physicians' Online® is the leading physician-based portal/community, offering physicians access to the most up-to-date and comprehensive medical and non-medical information and resources with secure, peer to peer communication and private discussion, as well as interactive surveys and programs.
Place of Service
POS
Site where service was provided to a patient.
Portal
A gateway to the Internet, which may be a search engine or directory web page.
Portal Billing System
PBS
Is used to collect customer transactions on Care360 and then creates a bill based on the customer usage of the various applications.
Practice Management System
PMS
A Physician based office management system that may offer all or some of the following applications integrated software that supports patient demographics, billing, scheduling, managed care monitoring, claim submission, payment posting, collections and A/R follow up, data analysis and reporting, recalls, reminders, a mini medical record, script writing, regulatory compliance and electronic data interchange.
Preferred Provider Organization
PPO
A health care organization composed of physicians, hospitals, or other providers which provides health care services at a reduced fee. A PPO is similar to an HMO, but care is paid for as it is received instead of in advance in the form of a scheduled fee. PPOs may also offer more flexibility by allowing for visits to out-of-network professionals at a greater expense to the policy holder. Visits within the network require only the payment of a small fee. There is often a deductible for out-of-network expenses and a higher co-payment. A policy holder will have a primary physician within the network who will handle referrals to specialists that will be covered by the PPO. After any visit, the policy holder must submit a claim, and will be reimbursed for the visit minus his/her co-payment.
Premium Offering
Includes Base Offering Services plus additional services specified in contract.
Primary Care Physician
PCP
A network physician - a family practitioner, general practitioner, internist or pediatrician (for children) - who is responsible for managing and coordinating a patient's healthcare.
Protected Health Information
PHI
Is defined as a subset of individually identifiable health information that is maintained or transmitted in any form, including oral communication, that is created or received by a health care provider, relates to the past, present or future physical or mental condition of an individual, provision of health care to an individual, or payment for that health care, and identifies or could be used to identify the individual.
Provider Sponsored Organization
PSO
The federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established a new Medicare+Choice program where risk-bearing organizations are permitted to offer health insurance or health benefits coverage to Medicare-eligible enrollees through a Medicare+Choice plan. These risk-bearing organizations are known as provider-sponsored organizations (PSOs).
Reference Range
Range of values indicating whether a particular test result is normal or abnormal ("out of range"). Reference ranges for a test may vary slightly by testing facility due to methodology, local population, and other variables.
Release of Information
ROI
Typically this could be some or all of a patients medical record that has been released to a third party. The patient must have authorized the sending entity to release any medical information about their care and treatment.
RxMadeSimple
RxMadeSimple provides meaningful and practical applications targeted towards improving the lives of physicians and medical practitioners while at the same time using technology to improve the overall quality of patient care. The primary application is specifically focused on the prescription management needs of the physician practices. Additional applications will provide other practical and meaningful clinical point of care applications.
