by Abraham Whaley | Apr 3, 2012 | Definitions
A health insurance plan has been able dictate the maximum number of dollars spent on benefits per individual/family/policy, and these restrictions come in two forms — annual and lifetime.
by Abraham Whaley | Apr 3, 2012 | Definitions
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is the electronic entry of medical practitioner instructions for services, tests, and treatments of patients into a computerized system that relays the orders to the appropriate party such as a hospital pharmacists or...
by Abraham Whaley | Apr 3, 2012 | Definitions
Presently most research compares a treatment or intervention to a placebo or doing nothing. There are few studies that compare multiple approaches to medical concerns. Comparative Effectiveness Research addresses this problem. According to the Department of Health and...
by Abraham Whaley | Apr 3, 2012 | Definitions
These are computerized tools that incorporate information-gathering, as well as monitoring and delivery systems, to ensure optimal decision-making on the part of the treating clinician. They assist physicians and other providers at the point of care to follow...
by Abraham Whaley | Apr 3, 2012 | Definitions
The CMMI was established to test new healthcare delivery and payment models. The threefold focus of the CMMI is to help find better ways to care for individuals, better overall health and reduced costs. The initial focus will be on patient-centered medical homes,...
