Epidemiology

The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of removing soil or microorganisms.

A test to determine the relative hardness of a metal, mineral, or other material according to one of several scales, such as Brinell, Mohs, Rockwell, Vickers, or Shore. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Methods and techniques used in evaluating the quality of health care, its planning, and delivery.

The concept concerned with all aspects of the quality, accessibility, and appraisal of health care and health care delivery.

Statistical measures of utilization and other aspects of the provision of health care services including hospitalization and ambulatory care.

The transfer of information from experts in the medical and public health fields to patients and the public. The study and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions that enhance health.

Longitudinal patient-maintained records of individual health history and tools that allow individual control of access.,Patient-maintained records of individual health history in electronic form.

The measurement of the health status for a given population using a variety of indices, including morbidity, mortality, and available health resources.

A systematic collection of factual data pertaining to health and disease in a human population within a given geographic area.

Uniform method for health care providers and medical suppliers to report professional services, procedures, and supplies. It consists of alphanumeric codes and modifiers for the use of all public and private health insurers. It is developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.