Key Concepts

Clinical System Design (CSD) documents can appear to use a different language. Even when familiar words are used, they can have a unique meaning in the context of health information systems. The following resources can help with both the terminology and frameworks underpinning Connect Care's CSD efforts.

Terminology

The Connect Care eHealth Glossary (glossary.connect-care.ca) includes definitions of many terms unique to clinical system design discussions.

• Glossary: Clinical Decision Support

• Glossary: Clinical System Design

• Glossary: Epic Smart Tools

Key Concepts

• Concept: Digital Health Records

• Concept: Clinical Decision Support

• Concept: Clinical Information System Workstreams, Processes, Definitions and Terms

• Concept: Clinician - Physician - Prescriber

• Concept: Configuration - Customization - Personalization

• Concept: Integration - Interoperability - Interfacing

• Concept: Order Objects