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List and Briefly Explain the Basic Functions of an HIM

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List and briefly explain the basic functions of an HIM department.


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Age-Adjusted Death Rates

A statistical measure that allows comparison of mortality rates among different populations by removing the effects of age differences.

Attributable Risk

The difference in the rate of a condition between an exposed population and an unexposed population, which can be attributed to the exposure.

Cohort Study

An observational study design that follows a group of people over time to investigate the causes of disease and establish links between risk factors and health outcomes.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition commonly known as a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, causing heart muscle damage.

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