MDM
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | Medical decision making |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Medical, Technology & Computing |
MDM has three meanings. The most common are Medical decision making (medical documentation) and Mobile device management (computer); it can also stand for Master data management.
Meanings of MDM at a glance
| # | MDM stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical decision making | Medical › Medical Documentation |
| 2 | Mobile device management | Technology & Computing › Computer |
| 3 | Master data management | Technology & Computing › Data & Database |
1. Medical decision making
Medical · Medical Documentation Abbreviations
Part of a note showing the clinician's reasoning: the number and complexity of problems, the data reviewed or ordered, and the risk of management choices. It determines evaluation and management visit levels in US billing.
Example: MDM: high complexity; acute threat to bodily function, CT and labs reviewed, admission decided.
AMA CPT changes in 2021 made office visit levels depend on MDM or total time rather than history and exam points, and hospital visits followed in 2023. Documenting why tests were ordered or not ordered strengthens the MDM. Emergency department notes rely heavily on this section.
2. Mobile device management
Technology & Computing · Computer Abbreviations
Software that lets an organization enroll, configure, secure and remotely wipe smartphones, tablets and laptops, enforcing passcodes, encryption, Wi-Fi settings and app installation. Microsoft Intune and Jamf are widely used products.
Example: IT can wipe a lost phone through MDM within minutes of it being reported.
MDM grew from BlackBerry Enterprise Server in the 2000s and expanded when Apple added an MDM framework to iOS 4 in 2010. Broader suites covering PCs as well are called UEM (unified endpoint management). On personal devices, "user enrollment" limits what the employer can see. In data management, MDM also means master data management.
3. Master data management
Technology & Computing · Data & Database Abbreviations
The discipline and software for creating one consistent, governed version of an organization's core entities, such as customers, products, suppliers and locations, across all its systems. It removes duplicates and conflicting records.
Example: The MDM hub merged 1.2 million customer records into 870,000 unique customers.
MDM combines matching and merging algorithms with data-stewardship processes and ownership rules. Vendors include Informatica, Reltio and SAP. In IT administration MDM means mobile device management, a different field; customer and product data point to the master-data meaning.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.