Sign In3D Reconstruction
Learn what 3D reconstruction is in medical imaging, its key techniques (VR, MIP, MPR), and how it enables surgical planning and vascular analysis.
Digital Health Glossary
Key terms in health technology and informatics explained clearly and practically.
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ADT
Learn what ADT (Admission, Discharge, and Transfer) is, how it manages patient flow in hospitals, and why it is a core module of every modern HIS.
AI in Healthcare
Learn how artificial intelligence is transforming medical care, from image analysis and predictive analytics to administrative automation.
Analyzer Integration
Discover what analyzer integration is, how bidirectional communication with lab instruments works, and why it eliminates transcription errors in clinical results.
API FHIR
A FHIR API is a RESTful interface based on the FHIR standard that enables modern web and mobile apps to read and write clinical data.
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Bed Management
Hospital bed management is the system for real-time tracking of bed availability, occupancy, cleaning status, and assignments across the hospital.
Blood Bank
Learn what a blood bank is, how blood products are managed from donation to transfusion, and the role of a LIS in ensuring complete traceability.
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CAD
Learn what CAD is, how computer-aided detection helps radiologists identify abnormalities, and why it matters for diagnostic accuracy in imaging.
CDA
CDA (Clinical Document Architecture) is the HL7 standard for the structure and semantics of clinical documents exchanged between healthcare systems.
CDSS
Learn what a CDSS (Clinical Decision Support System) is, how it improves clinical decision-making, and why it is essential for patient safety in hospitals.
Clinical Dashboard
Learn what a clinical dashboard is, how real-time data visualization supports healthcare decision-making, and why dashboards are essential for modern hospitals.
CPOE
Learn what CPOE (Computerized Provider Order Entry) is, how electronic medical orders reduce errors, and why it is essential for patient safety in hospitals.
CPT
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) is the AMA coding system that describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures for billing and classification.
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DICOM
Learn what the DICOM standard is, how it enables medical image interoperability, and why it is foundational for modern radiology systems.
DICOM Conformance
A DICOM Conformance Statement is the official document certifying which DICOM services and data elements a device or software supports.
DICOM Viewer
Learn what a DICOM viewer is, the types of medical image viewers available, and how web-based viewing is transforming imaging and teleradiology.
Digital Clinical Record
Learn what a digital clinical record is, its equivalence with EHR across Latin America, Mexico's NOM-024 regulation, and how Davix implements it for multiple countries.
Digital Mammography
Learn what digital mammography is, its advantages over conventional film mammography, and how PACS systems optimize breast cancer screening programs.
Digital Payments in Healthcare
Learn what digital payments in healthcare are, how integrated mobile wallets and cards streamline medical transactions, and why they bring transparency and traceability to patients.
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eHealth
Learn what eHealth is, the umbrella term covering all ICT applications in healthcare including HIS, telemedicine, mHealth, and clinical analytics.
EHR/HCE
Understand the difference between EHR and EMR, how electronic health records improve patient care, and their role in modern healthcare systems.
Electronic Health Record
Learn what an electronic health record is, how it differs from legacy paper charts, and why it is the foundation of modern clinical documentation.
Electronic Invoicing in Healthcare
Learn what electronic invoicing in healthcare is, how it automates fiscal document issuance for clinics and labs, and why it is mandatory for tax compliance.
Electronic Prescription
Discover what electronic prescriptions are, how they improve medication safety and efficiency, and why digital prescribing is replacing paper pads.
Electronic Signature
Discover what electronic signatures are, their legal validity in healthcare, and how they streamline clinical documentation and informed consent.
Emergency Triage
Emergency triage is the systematic process of classifying and prioritizing emergency patients based on the severity of their clinical condition.
EMPI
Learn what EMPI (Enterprise Master Patient Index) is, how it maintains a single patient identity across multi-site networks, and why it is key to interoperability.
EMR
Learn what an EMR is, how it differs from an EHR, and why electronic medical records are fundamental to clinical documentation and patient care.
Enterprise Imaging
Learn what Enterprise Imaging is, the strategy that extends image management beyond radiology to every department generating clinical images.
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Health Data Protection
Guide to health data protection regulations in Latin America: Peru's Law 29733, Brazil's LGPD, and regulatory frameworks in Mexico and Colombia.
Health Wearables
Learn what health wearables are, how connected devices enable continuous patient monitoring, and their integration with clinical systems.
Healthcare Appointment Scheduling
Learn what healthcare appointment scheduling is, how real-time booking works, and why eliminating phone-based scheduling improves patient experience and reduces no-show rates.
Healthcare Barcoding
Learn what healthcare barcoding is, how it improves patient and sample identification, and why it is essential for hospital safety and laboratory efficiency.
Healthcare Chatbot
Learn what healthcare chatbots are, how virtual assistants improve patient experience, and why WhatsApp is the key channel in Latin America.
Healthcare Commercial Management
Learn what healthcare commercial management is, how it streamlines medical billing and revenue cycles, and why it is critical for the financial health of clinics and diagnostic centers.
Healthcare Cybersecurity
Learn what healthcare cybersecurity is, how it protects clinical data from cyber threats, and why it is a top priority for hospitals and clinics.
Healthcare Data Warehouse
Learn what a healthcare data warehouse is, how it centralizes clinical data for advanced analytics, and why it is essential for hospital decision-making.
Healthcare ERP
Learn what a healthcare ERP is, how it unifies administrative, logistics, and diagnostic processes in a medical center, and why it eliminates information silos.
Healthcare KPIs
Discover what healthcare KPIs are, which metrics matter most for clinics and labs, and how to turn operational data into strategic decisions.
Healthcare SaaS
Understand what Healthcare SaaS is, how cloud-based software delivery is transforming health IT, and why it reduces costs while improving agility.
HIE
Learn what HIE is, how electronic health information exchange works across organizations, and why it matters for healthcare interoperability.
HIPAA
Understand what HIPAA is, how it protects patient health information, and what healthcare organizations must do to achieve and maintain compliance.
HIS
Learn what a HIS is, how it centralizes hospital operations and clinical data, and why it is the backbone of digital healthcare facilities.
HL7
Discover what HL7 is, how it enables health data exchange between clinical systems, and why it remains a cornerstone of healthcare interoperability.
Hospital Integration
Learn what hospital integration means, why connecting clinical systems is critical for patient care, and how standards-based approaches reduce complexity.
Hospital Kardex
Learn what a hospital Kardex is, how inventory control works in healthcare facilities, and why it is essential for preventing stockouts and ensuring supply traceability.
Hospital Logistics
Learn what hospital logistics is, how it optimizes the medical supply chain, and why it is essential for preventing stockouts in healthcare facilities.
Hospital Pharmacy
Hospital pharmacy is the department and HIS module that manages the full medication lifecycle: procurement, storage, dispensing, administration, and monitoring.
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ICD-10
Learn what ICD-10 is, how it standardizes disease classification worldwide, and why accurate coding matters for clinical care and reimbursement.
IHE
Learn what IHE is, how its integration profiles define best practices for healthcare interoperability, and why it matters for hospitals.
Informed Consent
Learn what informed consent is, why it is a legal and ethical cornerstone of healthcare, and how digital tools streamline the consent process.
Interoperability
Understand what interoperability means in healthcare, the standards that enable it, and why seamless data exchange is critical for patient safety.
ISO 27001
Understand what ISO 27001 is, how it provides a framework for information security management, and why it is critical for healthcare data protection.
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Lab Result Validation
Learn what lab result validation is, how technical and clinical verification stages work, and why they are essential for diagnostic quality and patient safety.
Laboratory Quality Control
Learn what laboratory quality control is, how it ensures result reliability through Levey-Jennings charts and Westgard rules, and its role in clinical labs.
LIS
Discover what a LIS is, how it manages clinical laboratory workflows, and why it is essential for accurate, efficient diagnostic testing.
LOINC
Learn what LOINC is, the universal standard for identifying laboratory tests and clinical observations, and its role in healthcare interoperability.
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Medical Audit
Medical audit is the systematic review of clinical records, processes, and outcomes to assess quality of care and regulatory compliance in healthcare.
Medical Fee Schedule
Discover what a medical fee schedule is, how healthcare pricing is managed across payers and contracts, and why dynamic configuration is critical for revenue protection.
Medical Second Opinion
Learn what a medical second opinion is, how technology enables remote specialist consultations, and why it increases diagnostic confidence for patients.
mHealth
Learn what mHealth or mobile health is, how mobile devices are transforming healthcare delivery, and why it is strategic in Latin America.
Microservices in Healthcare
Learn what microservices in healthcare are, how this modular architecture enables scalable hospital systems, and why it is essential for digital transformation in medical centers.
Modality
Learn what a modality is in medical imaging, the main types of imaging equipment, and how modalities connect to PACS and RIS systems via DICOM.
MPPS
Learn what MPPS is, how it tracks the status of imaging exams in real time, and why it is essential for accurate radiology workflow management.
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Online Medical Quoting
Learn what online medical quoting is, how AI-powered tools simplify price comparison across healthcare centers, and why it eliminates calls and paperwork.
Operating Room Management
Learn what operating room management is, how it optimizes surgical scheduling, and why it is essential for hospital efficiency with systems like the Davix HIS.
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PACS
Learn what a PACS is, how it stores and distributes medical images, and why it is essential for modern radiology and diagnostic imaging.
Patient Portal
Learn what a patient portal is, how it centralizes results, images, and medical records in one place, and why it is key to the digital patient experience in healthcare.
POCT
Learn what POCT (point-of-care testing) is, its advantages for immediate clinical decisions, and how to integrate results with a LIS like Davix.
Precision Medicine
Learn what precision medicine is, how it uses genomics and big data to personalize treatments, and the role of Davix's integrated HIS+LIS ecosystem.
Predictive Analytics in Healthcare
Learn what predictive analytics in healthcare is, how it uses historical data to anticipate clinical and operational outcomes, and its impact on hospitals.
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Radiation Dose Management
Learn what radiation dose management is, why it is critical for patient safety, and how imaging systems monitor and optimize radiation exposure.
Radiology Report
Learn what a radiology report is, how it is generated from image review through digital signature, and why it is critical for clinical decision-making.
RadLex
RadLex is a comprehensive controlled terminology for radiology maintained by RSNA, with over 68,000 terms for structured reporting and data mining.
RCM
Learn what RCM is, how revenue cycle management works in healthcare, and why it is key to the financial sustainability of hospitals and clinics.
Referral and Counter-Referral
Understand what referral and counter-referral means in healthcare, how it works in Peru's tiered health system, and how digitizing it improves care continuity.
Referring Physician Platform
Learn what a referring physician platform is, how it gives doctors access to their patients' results and images, and why it accelerates clinical decision-making.
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
Learn what remote patient monitoring is, how connected devices enable continuous health tracking, and its impact on chronic disease management.
RENHICE
Learn about RENHICE, Peru's national electronic health record registry established by Law 30024, enabling interoperability across healthcare facilities.
RIS
Understand what a RIS is, how it manages radiology workflows and scheduling, and why it is vital for efficient imaging department operations.
RxNorm
RxNorm is the NLM standardized drug nomenclature system that normalizes medication names for interoperability and clinical safety.
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SIHCE
Learn about SIHCE, Peru's mandatory electronic health record system established by MINSA, and how healthcare facilities can achieve compliance.
SNOMED CT
Learn what SNOMED CT is, the world's most comprehensive clinical terminology, and how it enables semantic interoperability across healthcare systems.
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Teleconsultation
Learn what teleconsultation is, how real-time video medical consultations work in Latin American healthcare, and the regulatory requirements they must meet.
Teleconsultation Between Professionals
Learn what teleconsultation between professionals is, how it facilitates remote specialist collaboration, and its role in complex medical networks.
Telehealth
Learn about telehealth, how it encompasses teleconsultation, telemonitoring, and tele-education, and its regulatory framework across Peru, Colombia, and LATAM.
Telemedicine
Learn what telemedicine is, the technologies that power remote clinical consultations, and how it expands access to quality healthcare services.
Teleradiology
Discover what teleradiology is, how it enables remote reading of medical images, and why it is essential for 24/7 radiology coverage.
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WhatsApp in Healthcare
Discover how WhatsApp is used in healthcare to deliver results, send appointment reminders, and improve patient communication in an automated, secure way.
Worklist
Understand what a radiology worklist is, how it organizes imaging tasks for technologists and radiologists, and why it is key to departmental efficiency.