Healthcare & Technical Glossary

• EMR: Electronic Medical Record, the digital equivalent of a patient's paper chart.
• CDSS: Clinical Decision Support System, algorithmic software that assists clinicians with diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.
• DICOM: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine, the international standard for medical images.
• RBAC: Role-Based Access Control, restricting system access based on clinical roles (Doctor, Nurse, Admin).
• TPA: Third-Party Administrator, organization processing health insurance claims.
• HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, setting data privacy regulations for medical records.