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EVOLVE.ELSEVIER EHR
Chapter 2 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Active Patient | An established patient that has seen the provider within the last 3 years |
Button (Save, Confirm, Cancel, or Exit) | An option that the user can click that executes a command |
Check Box (For when more than one response is appropriate) | A specialized button that can be on/off (Checked or Not Checked) |
Closed Patient Record | A RECORD of the patient that has been seen in the last 10 years OR a record of a patient that will NOT be returning |
Default | A preselected value or setting that will be used unless the user specifies a substitute by overriding the selected options |
Field | Blank spaces on a form designed for specific numeric or text data |
Inactive Patient | An established patient that has NOT been seen by a provider of the organization within the last 3 years |
Radio Button (Visible round button = ON) (Blank Circle = OFF) | Tells the user that only one response is appropriate |
Retention Period | The amount of time that medical records, by law, must be maintained by the medical office |