A CT scan is the test of choice to evaluate for the four types of intracranial hemorrhage (subdural, epidural, intracerebral, or subarachnoid) bleeding in the brain, swelling of the brain during the first 24 to 48 hours after injury, or to detect a skull fracture [4] because it is faster, more cost-effective, and easier to perform than an MRI.
Command and Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) is a pattern that segregates the operations that read data (queries) from the operations that update data (commands) by using separate interfaces. This means that the data models used for querying and updates are different.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) consolidates three existing quality reporting programs: the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), the Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBPM), and meaningful use (MU). The system also adds a new program, called clinical practice improvement activities (CPIA).