Release of information department, the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 6 relations: Health information management, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Hospital, Medical record, Mental health, United States.

2. Hospital departments

Health information management

Health information management (HIM) is information management applied to health and health care.

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA or the Kennedy–Kassebaum Act) is a United States Act of Congress enacted by the 104th United States Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 21, 1996.

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Hospital

A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment.

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Medical record

The terms medical record, health record and medical chart are used somewhat interchangeably to describe the systematic documentation of a single patient's medical history and care across time within one particular health care provider's jurisdiction.

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Mental health

Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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See also

Hospital departments

• Acute medical unit
• AmadeoLab
• Ambulatory care
• Burn center
• Central sterile services department
• Coronary care unit
• Day hospital
• EmPATH unit
• Emergency department
• Endoscopy unit
• Geriatric intensive-care unit
• Hospital pharmacy
• Inpatient care
• Intensive care unit
• Neonatal intensive care unit
• On-call room
• Outpatient department
• Pediatric intensive care unit
• Physical therapy
• Post-anesthesia care unit
• Psychiatric hospital
• Rehabilitation hospital
• Release of information department
• Trauma center

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Release_of_information_department

Also known as Release of Information.