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Relating to the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts or systems in order to solve a problem or create an artistic perspective.

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help desk management

Technology; Information technology

Help desk management services provide centralized information and support management service to handle a company’s internal or external queries and operational problems about ...

heijunka

Technology; Information technology

Production approach that focuses on producing flow smoothness within an operation.

healthcare procedural classification system (HCPCS)

Technology; Information technology

One of the standard code formats and definitions included in the Uniform Billing Codes.

healthcare infomediary (HI)

Technology; Information technology

An entity that captures healthcare usage data, which then can be used to profile consumer purchasing and usage patterns. Once it creates a consumer profile, a HI can act as an ...

health plan employer data and information set (HEDIS)

Technology; Information technology

A set of standardized performance measures designed to provide purchasers and consumers with the information they need to reliably compare healthcare organizations’ performance. ...

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Technology; Information technology

HIPAA, which became effective in August 1997, calls for electronic data interchange (EDI) use in medical transactions and also calls for protecting patient healthcare information. ...

health information exchange (HIE)

Technology; Information technology

A health information exchange (HIE) is a regional collaboration among independent healthcare organizations for sharing clinical information. Often, administrative information is ...