Informatics Crossword

6. Infusion device with built-in safety limits to prevent wrong dosage or rate errors
8. Unplanned return to hospital within 30 days of discharge
10. Direct linking of medical device readings into the permanent patient record
11. Reduced staff alertness caused by excessive non-urgent or false device alerts
12. Ability of different systems and devices to accurately exchange and use shared data
13. General term for all services received after acute hospital stay (abbreviation)
14. Verification step to confirm recorded data matches the correct patient (abbreviation)
16. Single fixed payment covering all services for one full illness or treatment episode
19. Network of providers that shares accountability for both care quality and total costs (abbreviation)
20. Care model that rewards positive patient results rather than volume of services provided

1. Short-term specialized treatment requiring licensed nurses, therapists, or clinical staff
2. The complete linked sequence of health services from acute hospital through rehab to long-term support
3. System flaw where care is split between disconnected providers with no shared information flow
4. Software that only collects/transmits data and cannot control devices or make diagnoses (abbreviation)
5. Special software layer that connects medical devices to electronic health record systems
7. Testing or treatment performed immediately beside the patient instead of in a separate lab
9. Off-site remote monitoring system for critical care units by specialized teams
15. Payment issued to facilities only when specific quality and outcome targets are met
17. Coordinated process to match patients with appropriate, cost-effective care resources
18. Systematic check to confirm data is accurate, complete, and reliable before use