| HISSG | Hospital Information Systems Sharing Group |
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| HMSS | Hospital Management Systems Society |
| HSP | Health Systems Plan; heat shock protein; hemostatic screening profile; Henoch-Schonlein purpura; her... |
| AHA | acetohydroxamic acid; acquired hemolytic anemia; acute hemolytic anemia; American Heart Association;... |
| ASHP | American Society of Hospital Pharmacists; American Society for Hospital Planning |
| computer communication networks | A system containing any combination of computers, computer terminals, printers, audio or visual display devices, or telephones interconnected by telecommunications equipment or cables: used to transmit or receive information. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| nonverbal communication | Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language. (12 Dec 1998) |
| adverse drug reaction reporting systems | Systems developed for collecting reports from government agencies, manufacturers, hospitals, physicians, and other sources on adverse drug reactions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ambulatory care information systems | Information systems, usually computer-assisted, designed to store, manipulate, and retrieve information for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling administrative activities associated with the provision and utilization of ambulatory care services and facilities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| animal identification systems | Procedures for recognizing individual animals and certain identifiable characteristics pertaining to them; includes computerised methods, ear tags, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiology information systems | Information systems, usually computer-assisted, designed to store, manipulate, and retrieve information for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling administrative activities associated with the provision and utilization of radiology services and facilities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| management information systems | Systems designed to provide information primarily concerned with the administrative functions associated with the provision and utilization of services; also includes program planning, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| man-machine systems | A system in which the functions of the man and the machine are interrelated and necessary for the operation of the system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| patient identification systems | Organised procedures for establishing patient identity, including use of bracelets, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medical records systems, computerised | Computer-based systems for input, storage, display, retrieval, and printing of information contained in a patient's medical record. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medication systems | Overall systems, traditional or automated, to provide medication to patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| personnel staffing and scheduling information systems | Computer-based systems for use in personnel management in a facility, e.g., distribution of caregivers with relation to patient needs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| clinical laboratory information systems | Information systems, usually computer-assisted, designed to store, manipulate, and retrieve information for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling administrative and clinical activities associated with the provision and utilization of clinical laboratory services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| clinical pharmacy information systems | Information systems, usually computer-assisted, designed to store, manipulate, and retrieve information for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling administrative activities associated with the provision and utilization of clinical pharmacy services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| computer systems | Systems composed of a computer or computers, peripheral equipment, such as disks, printers, and terminals, and telecommunications capabilities. (12 Dec 1998) |