Registries
Registries
Registries (/ˈrɛdʒɪstriːz/), in the context of healthcare, are organized systems used for the collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, and dissemination of information on individual patients or a series of patients with a particular disease, condition, or exposure.
Etymology
The term "registry" is derived from the Latin word "registrum" or "regesta," which means a place where things are "registered" or recorded.
Types of Registries
There are several types of registries in healthcare, including:
- Disease registries: These are used to monitor diseases and conditions and can provide a statistical measure of the disease burden in a population.
- Patient registries: These are used to collect data on patients with a specific diagnosis, condition, or procedure, and are often used in clinical research.
- Drug registries: These are used to monitor the use of a specific drug or class of drugs and can provide information on drug safety and effectiveness.
- Device registries: These are used to track the use and performance of medical devices.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- Clinical Research: A branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products, and treatment regimens intended for human use.
- Data Management: The practice of collecting, keeping, and using data securely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Registries
- Wikipedia's article - Registries
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