Sickle cell anemia is an ____ recessive disorder. This means that the disorder is not on the ___ chromosomes.
A data dictionary is one tool organizations can use to help ensure data accuracy. This practice brief describes common data inconsistencies found within healthcare organizations' systems and defines the data dictionary and its associated data management challenges.
Health information management is information management applied to health and health care. It is the practice of acquiring, analyzing and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. With the widespread computerization of health records, traditional records are being replaced with electronic health records. The tools of health informatics and health information technology are continually improving to bring greater efficiency to information manag