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@TechnicalJones: Health Term - Maternal mHealth Initiative

By support on August 18, 2011 10:39 AM | No Comments

Maternal mHealth Initiative (MMI)

Definition: This initiative seeks to unite information and communications technologies, especially mobile, with the expertise of maternal, newborn and child health practitioners in order to reduce maternal and infant mortality in improve health.

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@TechnicalJones: Health Term - Maternal mHealth Initiative

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 18, 2011 10:39 AM | No Comments

Maternal mHealth Initiative (MMI)

Definition: This initiative seeks to unite information and communications technologies, especially mobile, with the expertise of maternal, newborn and child health practitioners in order to reduce maternal and infant mortality in improve health.

@TechnicalJones: mHealth Term - Health UnBound

By support on March 25, 2011 10:53 AM | No Comments

Health UnBound (HUB)
(@healthunbound)

Definition: An online meeting place and community for those who care about transforming health systems to improve health outcomes, especially in low and middle-income countries.

HUB aggregates health content, facilitates idea exchange, and creates community between the diverse constituencies that can benefit from, and improve access to, health
information and care.

@TechnicalJones: mHealth Term - Health UnBound

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 25, 2011 10:53 AM | No Comments

Health UnBound (HUB)
(@healthunbound)

Definition: An online meeting place and community for those who care about transforming health systems to improve health outcomes, especially in low and middle-income countries.

HUB aggregates health content, facilitates idea exchange, and creates community between the diverse constituencies that can benefit from, and improve access to, health
information and care.

Health Term - Current Procedural Terminology

By support on January 20, 2011 3:53 PM | No Comments

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

Definition: Are code numbers assigned to every task and service a medical practitioner may provide to a patient including medical, surgical and diagnostic services.

They are then used by insurers to determine the amount of reimbursement that a practitioner will receive by an insurer. Since everyone uses the same codes to mean the same thing, they ensure uniformity.

Health Term - Current Procedural Terminology

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on January 20, 2011 3:53 PM | No Comments

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

Definition: Are code numbers assigned to every task and service a medical practitioner may provide to a patient including medical, surgical and diagnostic services.

They are then used by insurers to determine the amount of reimbursement that a practitioner will receive by an insurer. Since everyone uses the same codes to mean the same thing, they ensure uniformity.

HEALTH TERMS - NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER

By support on October 15, 2010 7:00 AM | No Comments

National Provider Identifier (NPI): The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 requires the adoption of a
standard unique identifier for health care providers.

The NPI Final Rule issued January 23, 2004 adopted the NPI as this standard. The NPI is a 10-digit, intelligence free numeric identifier (10 digit number).

Intelligence free means that the numbers do not carry information about health care providers, such as the state in which they practice or their provider type or specialization.

The NPI will replace health care provider identifiers in use today in HIPAA standard transactions.

Those numbers include Medicare legacy IDs (UPIN, OSCAR, PIN, and National Supplier Clearinghouse or NSC).

The provider's NPI will not change and will remain with the provider regardless of job or location changes.

(See: NPI Registry)

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HEALTH TERMS - NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on October 15, 2010 7:00 AM | No Comments

National Provider Identifier (NPI): The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 requires the adoption of a
standard unique identifier for health care providers.

The NPI Final Rule issued January 23, 2004 adopted the NPI as this standard. The NPI is a 10-digit, intelligence free numeric identifier (10 digit number).

Intelligence free means that the numbers do not carry information about health care providers, such as the state in which they practice or their provider type or specialization.

The NPI will replace health care provider identifiers in use today in HIPAA standard transactions.

Those numbers include Medicare legacy IDs (UPIN, OSCAR, PIN, and National Supplier Clearinghouse or NSC).

The provider's NPI will not change and will remain with the provider regardless of job or location changes.

(See: NPI Registry)

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HEALTH TERMS - SMART SENSOR

By support on October 8, 2010 7:05 AM | No Comments

Smart Sensor

Definition: A device that measures a signal or signals, processes data from the signal(s), and seamlessly integrates with wireless networks to transmit the data.

In health care, such sensors are used in real-time monitoring of a variety of parameters (movement, temperature, blood pressure, oxygen and glucose levels, heart rate, etc) and medication compliance.

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HEALTH TERMS - SMART SENSOR

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on October 8, 2010 7:05 AM | No Comments

Smart Sensor

Definition: A device that measures a signal or signals, processes data from the signal(s), and seamlessly integrates with wireless networks to transmit the data.

In health care, such sensors are used in real-time monitoring of a variety of parameters (movement, temperature, blood pressure, oxygen and glucose levels, heart rate, etc) and medication compliance.

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