I've been studying in the Medical Records program for nearly 2 years. I love everything about the profession and this glossary will help me understand new words in my second language. I hope this glossary will also help other people who work in hospital administration.
active records
noun
Frequently used records required for day-to-day business, referred to more than once per month per file drawer.
Example: Active records means records that are referenced regularly or which are required for current use by the archivist.
fr: Dossiers actifs
administrative officer
noun
Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities and co-ordinate the acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services.
Example: A successful Administrative Officer will act as the point of contact for all employees, providing administrative support and managing their queries
fr: Agent administratif
Appraisal
noun
The process of determining the value of records based on administrative, fiscal, and legal value; their evidential and informational value.
Example: He must give people an honest appraisal of the situation.
fr: Évaluation
Canada Health Infoway
proper noun
A strategic investor, who works with Canadian provinces and territories with the goal of creating an electronic health record for 50% of Canadians.
Example: A not-for-profit organization funded by the Government of Canada, Canada Heath Infoway (Infoway) improves health by working with partners to accelerate effective use of innovative digital solutions.
fr: Inforoute Santé du Canada
Coroner
noun
A government official who confirms and certifies the death of an individual within a jurisdiction.
Example: The coroner recorded verdicts of accidental death.
fr: Coroner
Court
noun
A judicial tribunal dully constituted for the hearing and determination of cases.
Example: Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict.
fr: Tribunal
Custody
Noun
The protective care or guardianship of records and manuscripts which may include both physical possession and legal title.
Example: She has sole custody of her daughter. The judge granted custody to the grandparents. The bank provides safe custody for valuables.
fr: Garde à vue
disclosure
noun
The release of information about a person or entity.
Example: There was no doubt that there was a genuine public interest in the disclosure of that information.
fr: divulgation
disease
noun
An abnormal condition that affects the body of an organism. It is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs.
Example: He suffers from a rare genetic disease.
fr: maladie
Epidemiology
noun
The study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
Example: The variability in rubella epidemiology has important implications for the design of immunization programmes.
fr: Épidémiologie
Hospitalization
noun
The act, process, or state of being hospitalized.
Example: He also administered a health and hospitalization insurance plan for area clergy.
Jurisprudence
noun
The study and theory of law.
Example: She had applied to the college to read jurisprudence and was invited to attend an interview.
fr: Jurisprudence
Permanent records
noun
Records that need continued retention due to their long-term administrative, legal, fiscal, or historical value.
Example: These are the permanent records that we will use everyday.
fr: Dossiers permanents
photocopier
noun
Machine that makes paper copies of documents and other visual images quickly and cheaply.
Example: We have a self-service photocopier for you to copy single journal articles or individual book chapters.
fr: photocopieur
software
noun
Non-tangible component of computers used with computer hardware to perform an operation.
Example: We make software that you download off the internet.
fr: logiciel
statistics
noun
The study of the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.
Example: The most recent statistics show the disease to be diminishing.
fr: statistiques
strike off
verb
To record that the patient has left the hospital; to remove from the list.
Example: Strike her name off the list.
fr: radier
subpoena
noun
A document that requires its recipient to appear in court as a witness.
Example: He has subpoenaed numerous government officials to testify before the committee and grilled them for hours.
fr: assignation
telehealth
noun
The delivery of health-related sercices and information via telecommunications technologies.
Example: A lot of hospital use telehealth for patients appointments.
fr: télésanté
Transcription
noun
The conversion of voice-recorded reports dictated by healthcare professionals into text format.
Example: The transcription of her recordings was such a note.
