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CCR - The Continuity of Care Record is an exported XML file format intended to be sent to the next healthcare provider whenever a patient is referred, transferred, or otherwise uses different clinics, hospitals, or other providers. CCR is a standard file specification developed jointly by ASTM, Massachusetts Medical Society, HIMSS, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the AMA. See also ASTM, CDA, HIMSS, AAFP, AMA.

CDA - Clinical Document Architecture is based on the HL7 Reference Information Model (RIM). The CDA seeks to leverage standardized XML-based markup formats to specify the encoding, structure and semantics of clinical documents for electronic exchange between different computing environments. See also CCR, HL7, RIM, XML.

CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. See also HHS.

CDPH - The California Department of Public Health. The mission of CDPH is to protect and promote California's health by making the state a place where all people can enjoy the best health possible, and can live, grow and prosper in clean and safe communities. See also DHCS.

CDS - Clinical Decision Support

CHCF - The California HealthCare Foundation is an independent philanthropy committed to improving the way health care is delivered and financed in California.

CHI - The Consolidated Health Informatics initiative is one of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) eGov initiatives.

CITL - Center for Information Technology Leadership

Client-Server - A network application architecture which separates the client (frequently with a graphical user interface) from the server. Server software typically runs on robust computers dedicated exclusively to a specific application, such as an EHR. Client software typically runs on common PCs or workstations. See also ASP, GUI, PC, SERVER.

CMA - California Medical Association.

CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an agency in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of CMS is to assure health care security for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. See also HHS.

Common Framework - The Common Framework, as defined by Connecting for Health, consists of the essential technical and policy requirements to enable the secure and private interoperation of standard interfaces and health data exchange transactions at the local, regional and national level. See also CONNECTING FOR HEALTH, RLS.

Connecting for Health - A national collaborative convened by the Markle Foundation with additional support by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and focused on achieving consensus on connectivity in health care to create a rich health information environment. Connecting for Health was a key contributor to the rapid launch of the KatrinaHealth website, a secure, online service giving authorized healthcare providers access to medication and dosage information for Gulf Coast evacuees. See also COMMON FRAMEWORK, RLS.

CORE - Committee on Operating Rules for health information Exchange, a voluntary community standard for processing online eligibility and benefits enquiries, operated as a project of the CAQH. See also CAQH.

CPOE - Computer Physician Order Entry, the historic term for electronic charting by physicians. CPOE originated in hospitals in the 1970s. See also EHR and EMR.

CPT - Current Procedural Terminology, a code set developed, maintained and copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Aggressive enforcement of the copyright provides substantial annual licensing income to the AMA. The CPT code set, which accurately describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, is designed to facilitate billing and reimbursement in the American health care system. CPT codes are not useful for clinical care. See also AMA, ICD.


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	Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z CalPSAB - California Privacy and Security Advisory Board. See also HISPC. CAQH - Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare. See also CORE. CCBH - Connecting Communities for Better Health, a nationwide project managed by the e-Health Initiative. See also e-HEALTH INITIATIVE. CCHIT - Certification Commission for Health Information Technology CCR - The Continuity of Care Record is an exported XML file format intended to be sent to the next healthcare provider whenever a patient is referred, transferred, or otherwise uses different clinics, hospitals, or other providers. CCR is a standard file specification developed jointly by ASTM, Massachusetts Medical Society, HIMSS, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the AMA. See also ASTM, CDA, HIMSS, AAFP, AMA. top CDA - Clinical Document Architecture is based on the HL7 Reference Information Model (RIM). The CDA seeks to leverage standardized XML-based markup formats to specify the encoding, structure and semantics of clinical documents for electronic exchange between different computing environments. See also CCR, HL7, RIM, XML. CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. See also HHS. CDPH - The California Department of Public Health. The mission of CDPH is to protect and promote California's health by making the state a place where all people can enjoy the best health possible, and can live, grow and prosper in clean and safe communities. See also DHCS. CDS - Clinical Decision Support CHCF - The California HealthCare Foundation is an independent philanthropy committed to improving the way health care is delivered and financed in California. CHI - The Consolidated Health Informatics initiative is one of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) eGov initiatives. CITL - Center for Information Technology Leadership Client-Server - A network application architecture which separates the client (frequently with a graphical user interface) from the server. Server software typically runs on robust computers dedicated exclusively to a specific application, such as an EHR. Client software typically runs on common PCs or workstations. See also ASP, GUI, PC, SERVER. top CMA - California Medical Association. CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an agency in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of CMS is to assure health care security for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. See also HHS. Common Framework - The Common Framework, as defined by Connecting for Health, consists of the essential technical and policy requirements to enable the secure and private interoperation of standard interfaces and health data exchange transactions at the local, regional and national level. See also CONNECTING FOR HEALTH, RLS. Connecting for Health - A national collaborative convened by the Markle Foundation with additional support by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and focused on achieving consensus on connectivity in health care to create a rich health information environment. Connecting for Health was a key contributor to the rapid launch of the KatrinaHealth website, a secure, online service giving authorized healthcare providers access to medication and dosage information for Gulf Coast evacuees. See also COMMON FRAMEWORK, RLS. CORE - Committee on Operating Rules for health information Exchange, a voluntary community standard for processing online eligibility and benefits enquiries, operated as a project of the CAQH. See also CAQH. top CPOE - Computer Physician Order Entry, the historic term for electronic charting by physicians. CPOE originated in hospitals in the 1970s. See also EHR and EMR. CPT - Current Procedural Terminology, a code set developed, maintained and copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Aggressive enforcement of the copyright provides substantial annual licensing income to the AMA. The CPT code set, which accurately describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, is designed to facilitate billing and reimbursement in the American health care system. CPT codes are not useful for clinical care. See also AMA, ICD.

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