Glossary

RCKMS is a project rife with jargon and acronyms, related not only to technical components, but the nature of data and end users on the platform itself. This page aims to define most of these in a centralized location.

Common Acronyms

Terminology	Definition
RCKMS	Reportable Conditions Knowledge Management System
CDS	Clinical Decision Support
eCR	Electronic Case Reporting
eICR	Electronic Initial Case Report
FHIR	Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources
vMR	Virtual Medical Record
k8s	Kubernetes

Commonly Referred-to Entities

Terminology	Definition
CSTE	Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
APHL	Association of Public Health Laboratories
AIMS	APHL Informatics Messaging Services
CDC	United States Centers for Disease Control
PHA	Public Health Agency

General Terminology

Terminology	Definition