Professor Harold Griffin Health Information System– HSA520 December 11, 2011 Future Reform Today, information is increasing within the healthcare system and as technology changes, more opportunities become available for HIM professionals who can adapt to a new and ever-changing work environment. According to Blumenthal (2010), “The future looks bright, but the vision can’t become reality without first laying a firm foundation. Meaning, technology like electronic health records will be available, 24/7, in every medical facility in the world one day. Unfortunately, as stated by Clare and Pierce (2006), “a “perfect storm” is forming in healthcare around how we create, use, share and protect the knowledge needed to deliver cost-effective care.” The health care information technology is not something that can be stagnant, and once the technology is created it must continue to change and evolve to be reformed for the future. Predict the form and function of medical health records in 2030 (provide specific example to support your response).
In fact, UnitedHealth Group made significant investments in research and development, technology and business process improvements – nearly $3 billion in the past five years. These investments led to changes that are improving the way care is delivered and administered across the entire industry (United Healthcare, 2013). United Healthcare continues to meet the demands of future generations with such creations such as Health4me app, MyHealthcare cost estimator, and UHC TV (UnitedHealth Group, 2012). Health4Me, that brings important health information to people on the go. Features include easy access to registered nurses, personal health benefits information, and the ability to locate nearby physicians and hospitals (United Healthcare,
Impact of Technology in Healthcare Delivery Technology makes the world go round and it comes as no shock that it continues to have a major impact on how healthcare is delivered in the U.S. Hospitals depend on many different types of technology to allow them to be able to function daily. One example would be information technology. About 10 years ago, most hospital records were kept in files and folders in cabinets. But over the years there has been a shift to information technology.
As technology continues to improve, the range of potential uses of telemedicine will increase. What are some of the benefits of telemedicine? Research two telemedicine projects, at least one in Cambodia, and compare them within your essay. Telemedicine is a media which is used to exchange medical information from one place to another place through the Internet or electronic devices, in order to improve patients’ conditions. Since the rapid development of technology, telemedicine has been used in healthcare services all around the world, mostly in developed countries.
Evolution of Health Care Information Systems HCS 533 Health Information Systems July 8, 2013 Juanita Darby Health care has continued to evolve and so has the technology that is used within this industry. Much advancement has been made within the health care industry which was unimaginable 20 years ago. As we continue to learn and conduct more research on how to provide better and efficient care, new modalities of care have emerged and many facilities and starting to follow what others have been doing because it has proved to be cost effective. Bellin Hospital is one of those facilities which has made changes to its technology in the past years. Bellin is a 160 bed hospital located in Green Bay Wisconsin.
Inventory Systems Summary David Castaneda QRB/501 Sep 17, 2012 Inventory Systems Summary Microsoft Access is one of the most powerful and versatile inventory databases ever to hit the market in recent years. It runs powerful queries to run a wide array of data. This is most commonly useful when processing multiple relational databases that deal with complex scenarios such as physical inventories of medical supplies as well as the medicinal product itself. In line with the given data for Tylenol consumption, a pharmaceutical databases clerk can easily sort, filter, and control the supplies of this medicinal product with minimum ease due to its relational features. Also, data can be organized in fields that store a particular kind
It will deliver high-quality medical care and save money. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014. It will benefit patients and health care. The innovation will improve the quality of life.
Namely, its CEO is a registered nurse and has a wide health care experience. She also has management and business leadership experience in a large corporation. MANC has a convenient location targeting populations across several states. It has established relationships with physicians. Opportunities In view of the listed factors, the new MANC facility can add to the growing population of the region, including the improvement of the economy, by creating employment for those interested in the human services field, improving the availability of facilities within the community, and also building upon the strengths of the area such the demographic trend of a growing older adult population, the climate, the location of the facility, and the quality of services being offered in comparison to competitors within the same
Health Policy Determinants Timeline The United States in the 1990s marked a pivotal point for the health care industry. With the growth of the Internet, consumers bought large numbers of computers, network costs dropped, and vendors developed software to improve the ease of use. Upon this increased use of technology, it was apparent that the health care industry would be more efficient by digitalizing patient medical records. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a set of regulations that assisted people in moving their health insurance from one company to another. “HIPAA created a system to recognize and enforce the rights of patients to protect the privacy of their medical records” (History of HIPAA, n.d.).
Health Information Exchange Professor Crossley Ebony Drummond October 21, 2013 Health Information Exchange The Electronic health information exchange helps medical professionals such as Nurses, doctors, pharmacist and other health care providers. This system also allows patients to properly access and safely shares the patient’s medical records efficiently, bettering speed, quality and the cost of patient care. Electronic health information exchange cannot replace intercommunication between the patient and the patient’s physician, but it can greatly improve the completeness of patients medical record in which cam effect the care positively, current medications and other information that is carefully abstracted during visits. Sharing patient records properly will better inform decision making at a certain point of care. This can allow providers to avoid re-admission, avoiding medication errors, lower duplication testing and improve diagnosis.