...University of Phoenix Material Health Care Information Systems Terms Define the following terms. Your definitions must be in your own words; do not copy them from the textbook. After you define each term, describe in 40 to 60 words the health care setting in which each term would be applied. Include at least two research sources to support your position—one from the University Library and the other from the textbook. Cite your sources in the References section consistent with APA guidelines. |Term |Definition |How It Is Used in Health Care | |Health Insurance Portability and |The HIPAA Act was established in 1996 to |The Health Insurance Portability and | |Accountability Act |protect personal, identifiable information |Accountability Act is used in health care | | |of patient’s from third parties not |by patients having to sign a HIPAA form | | |involved in the treatment of the patient. |that makes patients aware of their rights | | | |and the protection of their individual | | | |protected health information. | |Electronic medical record |Electronic...
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...Almaraz HCS/483 Health Care Information System Mr. Allen December 4, 2010 Important of Information System “Information system (IS) is an arrangement of information (data), processes, people and information technologies that interact to collect, process, store and provide as output information is needed to support the organization. (Health Care Information System, Chapter 2)” With information technology being a component that is use in every day work history, it is known to be the main source of keeping information system on track. For example, computer technology such as hardware and software and telecommunication technology such as data, image and voice networks needs to in place for any health-care organization. Without these particular devices many issues can go wrong. . So the first step is to have to select a program and obtain it. But we ask where can we start to look? We need to look for a system that involves administrative and clinical information such as patient administration system (admission, discharge, transfer, etc.), others administrative and financial system (accounts payable, general ledger, personnel management, payroll, etc.), ancillary information system (laboratory information, radiology information, pharmacy information, etc.) and other clinical information (nursing document, EHR, Computerized provider order entry, etc.). Although information system involves all listed above, my main focus is Electronic Health Records. Electronic Health Records...
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...120 credits that include general education courses that provide a general foundation of learning. Courses in this area can include English, mathematics, history, and science. The remaining credits focus on coursework related to building your knowledge and skills in the business side of health care. In addition, you’ll look at how you can select a curriculum track or certificate to expand your career opportunities. What you will cover 1. BSHA Program Overview a. Describe the purpose of the BSHA program. 1) Program Description a) The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BSHA) Program is designed to integrate a framework of general education courses with a health care curriculum that prepares the graduate with the foundational knowledge needed to enter today's challenging health industry. The BSHA curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding, and skills identified as relevant to an ever expanding and diverse health care arena. Coursework includes content in some of the following areas- management, finance, legal and ethical parameters, risk and quality management, human resources, and information systems. Upon completion of the core curriculum health care students have the opportunity to select an area of focus that is designed to expand their professional opportunities. 2) Program aligns to industry and educational standards a) General education courses provide the start to your educational journey and can lead to your success with skills...
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...Technology Trends Proposal Part III HCS/483 03/17/2015 Consolidation of Patient Information When making the decision to implement a new technology in to a medical organization there are many things that will need to be taken in to consideration. We need to not only make sure that this new technology is right for our organization but we will need to know before implementing this new technology what will be expected of the manager and everyone using it. Benefits of a New System Because the consolidation of patient information system is going to give not only this health care organization but all health care organizations the ability to not only look at patient information that is entered by their medical office but we will be able to look at all of the information on a given patient that is entered into the system giving us the ability to bring better care to our patients (“Consolidation of Patient Information,” 2014). The manager of the health care organization will need to be a part of the process in determining if the consolidation of patient information system is right for this organization. When the heads of a health care organization make the decision to implement a new technology such as the consolidation of patient information system they will need to take the time and sit down with the management of the organization and discus if this new technology is going to work for in this given organization). They will need to go over what it is that...
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...Technology Trends Proposal Part 1 HCS/483 December 13, 2015 Technology Trends Proposal Part 1 Technology is constantly changing the face of health care. The technology has changed the way types of surgery are done, how we access medical records, and how we practice medicine. Most surgeries that were once done in the operating room can be done in the clinic or outpatient centers. There are many different types of innovative technology within the health care field. Telecommunication is a remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunication. National health care information network is a set of standards, services and policies that enable secure health information exchange over the internet. Mobile devices have transformed many aspects of clinical practice. These devices have become a common place in most health care settings, and leading to rapid growth in development of medical software applications. Many apps are now available to assist Health professionals in many different tasks, such as, time management, Health record access, communicating and consulting, information gathering, patients’ management as well as patient monitoring. Mobile devices and apps provide lots of benefits for Health care professionals, and have most significantly increased access to point-of-care tools, that has been shown to support better clinical decision-making and has improved patient outcomes. Although some Health care professionals still remain reluctant to adopt...
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...Health Care Information Systems Terms Sherrilynn Walters HCS/483 August 1, 2011 Health Care Information Systems Terms |Term |Definition |How It Is Used in Health Care | |Health Insurance Portability and |Health Insurance Portability and |Health Insurance Portability and | |Accountability Act |Accountability Act outlines the rules and |Accountability Act is used in healthcare to| | |regulation on protecting personal health |protect patients from having his or her | | |information of patients. |health information and identity shared | | | |unless it benefits the health of a patient.| | |Health Insurance Portability and | | | |Accountability Act states what information | | | |can and cannot be shared about a patient’s | | | |medical information and identity to | | | ...
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...Information System Briefing Sonya Harmon HCS 483 01/16/2012 Information System Briefing Many Health Care Organizations are relying on information technology and has given the organization a competitive advantage. A lot of time and resources goes into the selection and acquisition process of a health information system that is right for a health care organization. Selecting and acquiring a health information system can be a way to improve the health care organization even though the process can be a tedious and difficult task. Selection and Acquisition Process The first step in selecting and acquiring an information system for a health organization is to gather as much information as possible and create a committee, the selection process consists of evaluating cost, how it benefits the organization, and getting adequate input from other senior leaders involved in the process. There are several decisions that have to be made in the selection process such as who will be in charge of the selection process, what practice will be used to select the health information system, and who will be a part of the process. The decision has to be made about the health information system products that are on the market, and finding a credible vendor that can complete the process. The acquisition process also involves careful planning, selecting, implementing, and evaluating. This process is known as systems development life cycle, each phase in this process has several functions...
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...Various types and usage of Technology Chavonne George HCS/483 February 12, 2015 Dr. Robert Miner Various types and usage of Technology There are many types of technology across the healthcare industry that has different effects and usages. One of the technologies used in the health care industry is telemedicine. Telemedicine is the use of medical information that is exchanged from one website to another while using electronic communications in order to improve a patient's clinical health status. The use of telemedicine has started to spread very quickly. It is becoming united into hospitals, home health agencies, specialty departments, private doctor offices, consumer's homes, and workplaces (American Telemedicine Association, 2012). In addition, there are many services that are considered to be part of telemedicine. They are patient consultations through video conferencing, transmission of still images, e-health including patient portals, remote monitoring of vital signs, and plenty more. The second type of technology is Health Care Robots. The robotic technologies are used in the health care industry for several reasons. They help with food service, medication distribution, infection control, surgeries, as well as to helping diagnose patients. The demand for robots is expected to grow enormously due to their many advantages in health care. "According to proponents, robots can curtail labor costs, add operational efficiencies, increase precision and create...
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...Case Study—Memorial Health System CPOE Implementation Mischa Ponzio HCS/483 Bill Kesserwani 10/13/13 The typical IT implementation process starts with the review all current workflows and processes that are in place currently .The role that this step takes is to insure that system installation is done properly Looking at current system configuration and see how integrating CEOP program into the current process. Deciding on a vendor in which offers the CEOP software that is compatible to your organizations mission. Preparing a testing area to be able to work out any issues prior to going live, update the IT infrastructure by implementing the new CEOP interface, test program once it has been intergraded into current infrastructure for issues Training the staff on the new CEOP program as well as update any training manuals for future employees, Conversion: getting the data into sink with current workflow or processes and then once again test for issues. Communications: set up a method in which it can be communicated when problems or concerns arise and keep in constant communication with the groups of individuals that are assisting in this implementation process. The final step is to Preparation for go-live date in doing this make sure that its not done on the most busiest day when day arrives insure that enough employees are available continue with the communication method to inform of issues and correction process and review the results of the redesign. How did the process...
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...Failures Marsha M. Alexander HCS/483 October 4, 2010 Kym Pfranks Implementation Failures Introducing a new system or a new method into an already effective system can meet multiple challenges. In the area of health care information systems these challenges range from unsupportive stakeholders to improper planning. Any number of challenges can lead to system implementation failure. Memorial Health Systems In the case study of Memorial Health Systems, factors such as lack of belief in implementing a Clinician Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system factored into the failure of this project. Additional factors such as failure to respect the uncertainty of a project, underestimating the necessary resources or using a little resources as possible, a lack of candor, and not anticipating the possible disruptions that can be caused by implementing a new system can also lead to failure. When Memorial Health Systems began the project of implementing the CPOE system many of the physicians on staff felt that the CPOE would double his or her workload. One way to help the physicians on staff understand and believe in the system would be to have an IT consultant address the staff and explain the CPOE as well as answer questions. Memorial Health Systems also under budgeted when the original implementation of the CPOE began. This may have been a result of rushed findings to hurry the implementation along. When implementing a new system of this magnitude, proper research...
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...Technology Trends Proposal Part II HCS/483 Health Care Information System November 16, 2015 Technology Trends Proposal Part II Telemedicine would be a benefit for our organization. The benefit that telemedicine would provide is more services to a broader aspect of patients. Although telemedicine would be a benefit, we also need to exam the risk. Some of the items to exam are privacy risk and security safeguards. Benefit of Telemedicine Telemedicine is the answer for the organization because of its balance of privacy and security. “It eliminates any problems that arises with driving, the patients don’t have to wait to see a physician and the patients are able to choose where and when they talk to a physician” (Blume, 2012). With the mission of the organization to provide the best care to our patients, telemedicine can offer top care. “Telemedicine offers a simple and convenient way to get it, which can be particularly enticing to patients that cannot access quality healthcare where they live” (Blume, 2012). Risk of Telemedicine As an organization we need to keep the fact that our computer system could be at risk. “There are some things offered by telemedicine that should give health care physicians pause, such as the free customized website for promotional means, which, though free, may attract the wrong kind of attention and subsequently put both patient and physician at risk” (Blume, 2012). If the patient has a computer system that is lacks in protection this could...
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...Selecting an Acquiring Information System Shere'e Edwards HCS/483 February 27, 2012 Professor Marc Magill Selecting and Acquiring an Information System The process of selecting and acquiring an information system for an organization involves many activities such as planning and gathering a special team to carry out the project, which can be a huge task for a health care organization because of the installations, testing, redesigning, and other changes. Furthermore, there is a need to train, data changing, and new procedures to write (Wagner, Lee, & Glaser, 2009). There is a lot of detailed work to implement in order to have and accept a new system for all to use in an organization. This paper will provide a briefing on process for selecting and acquiring an information system, how the organization’s goals drive the selection of an information system and what roles each of the organization’s stakeholder’s play in the selection and acquisition process. Outline an approach for evaluating and selecting a new system. After it has been planned on paper it will be time under the leadership of the physician or a system champion who is well respected in the organization to design a work team (Johnson, 2006). He/she will assign key individuals for this project such as a Health Information Manager, nurse manager, and the office manager etc. The doctor will determine his/her team by identifying their...
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...Information System Briefing Cyndi Pearl M. Auza University of Phoenix, HCS 483 Health Care Information Systems March 27, 2012 Mr. Robert Rupnow The process to choose the right information system for our health organization starts with understanding the large investment this will be for our organization. An information system is not just the software application that fits the special technical needs of our organization. The driving force will be to choose the right information system for our health organization that meets our organization’s goals, as well as meeting the needs of our stakeholders. Some of those goals can include being able to provide fast, reliable, and complete accessible information for the patients, and consumers, as well as securing their privacy and confidentiality. This is why it will be critical to bring in all user groups in the system acquiring process in order to understand and balance the cost to benefits, as well as exploring all possible options within our organization. The first step to selecting and acquiring an information system for our health care organization will be to acquire a project steering committee. This committee will be the folks who will coordinate, plan, manage, and organize the system acquisition process. And the lead individual to manage the operations will be just as critical to making the project a success. Our project team should involve about five to six strong individuals who are representatives from key groups within...
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... Justin Green HCS/483 » Health Care Information Systems 9/22/2015 Dr. Swafford, Richard Introduction When implementing an electronic health care system into our hospital we must understand the privacy risks, security safeguards, and strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of the system being put in place. When we understand these important elements of our electronic healthcare system we will be able to put in place the best suited information system for our hospital’s needs. The system we decide on will dictate the success that our hospital has in the coming years, so it is clear to see that this is a decision that cannot be made without addressing all aspects of the potential vendor. Safeguarding our hospital Even though there are risks involved in instituting an electronic healthcare system, the benefits are truly great if the correct system is applied. According to a study done by the National Library of Medicine “An individual's PHR (public health record) can only be useful if the person understands the importance of maintaining and coordinating health-related documentation and activities with health care providers. Consumer-related interface, technology, and access issues specific to PHRs are not yet well understood.” There are safeguards that are federally mandated to help keep information’s systems, hospitals, and patients safe from any information leak. According to Health IT.gov “The Health Insurance Portability...
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...Information System Briefing HCS/483 University of Phoenix Health care organizations are constantly striving to keep up with technological advances in order to provide the best quality patient care imaginable. Success depends on implementing an information system that is designed to meet the quality standards set for the health care industry. Implementing an information system can be a big challenge, which is why choosing an information system that will assist the organization in meeting their goals is important. Including stakeholder input is also vital to ensuring the correct system is chosen. This briefing will discuss the process of selecting and acquiring an information system, how the goals of the organization, and how the stakeholders affect the selection process. Selection and Acquisition In order to begin to select and acquire an information system a project steering committee will need to be chosen to oversee the project. A Project manager will be appointed to lead the committee. The team will be responsible for determining the process of implementation and conduct research in regards to which type of information system best suits the organization’s needs. All health care processes within the organization must be identified and standards must be set for each of them. The committee will also define the projects objectives and determine the scope of analysis needed to evaluate the organization’s system requirements. The marketplace should be screened and...
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