Problem solving -Cognitive modeling is an area of computer science that deals with simulating human problem solving and mental
task processes in a computerized model. http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/cognitive-modeling.
Process improvement - Process improvement is an aspect of organizational development (OD) in which a series of actions are
taken by a process owner to identify, analyze and improve existing business processes within an organization to meet new goals
and objectives, such as increasing profits and performance, reducing costs and accelerating schedules. These actions often follow a
specific methodology or strategy to encourage and ultimately create successful results. Process improvement may include the
restructuring of company training programs to increase their effectiveness. Process improvement is also a method to introduce
process changes to improve the quality of a product or service, to better match customer and consumer needs.
Process management - Specific to the communications environment, the practice of telecom expense management (TEM)
encompasses the business processes conducted by IT and finance departments to acquire the provision (and support) of corporate
telecommunications assets. http://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/process-management
Program evaluation- A systematic method for collecting, analyzing, and using information to answer questions about projects,
policies and programs,[1] particularly about their effectiveness and efficiency. In both the public and private sectors, stakeholders will
want to know if the programs they are funding, implementing, voting for, receiving or objecting to are actually having the intended
effect (and to what cost). This definition focuses on the question of whether the program, policy or project has, as indicated, the
intended effect. However, equally important are questions such as how the program could be improved, whether the program is
worthwhile, whether there are better alternatives, if there are unintended outcomes, and whether the program goals are appropriate
and useful. Source: Wikipedia
Programming – The process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the course code of computer programs.
Project management - The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project
requirements. http://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/project-management/
Prosthesis - A prosthesis is a device designed to replace a missing part of the body or to make a part of the body work better.
Diseased or missing eyes, arms, hands, legs, or joints are commonly replaced by prosthetic devices. Source: Medline Plus
Proteomics - Proteomics studies the structure and function of proteins , the principal constituents of the protoplasm of all cells.
Source: www.ama-assn.org
Provision of Care - The integrated and cyclical process that allows care to be delivered according to patient needs and the
hospital’s scope of services. This care process may occur between multiple organizations or it may be limited to the organization
itself. The complexity of providing care, treatment, and services through this process often demands an interdisciplinary
collaborative approach and the mutual effort among those who work in the organization to coordinate care in a manner that is
conducive to optimal patient outcomes, quality and safety. Source: www.jointcommission.org
Psychology – An applied science discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behavior.
Public health - "The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and
informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals." It is concerned with threats to health
based on population health analysis. The population in question can be as small as a handful of people, or as large as all the
inhabitants of several continents (for instance, in the case of a pandemic). The dimensions of health can encompass "a state of
complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Source: United Nations' World
Health Organization.
Purchasing - Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquiring goods or services to accomplish the goals of
its enterprise. Though there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary
greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since
procurement typically includes Expediting, Supplier Quality, and Traffic and Logistics (T&L) in addition to Purchasing. Source:
Wikipedia
Quality - There are scientific ways to measure health care quality. These tools have mostly been used by health professionals. They
use measures to review and improve the quality of care they provide. A quality measure is information from a patient's record or an
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