...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 Accountability Act | “The HIPAA Privacy Rule, which protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information; the HIPAA Security Rule, which sets national standards for the security of electronic protected health information; the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, which requires covered entities and business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information; and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rule, which protect identifiable information being used to analyze patient safety events and improve patient safety” (www.hhs.gov) | This act protects the rights and privacy of the patients. No other person or business can or should be able to access the patient’s person records, address or medical history. | Electronic medical record | “An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of...
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...Summary HIPAA INFORMATION SERIES HIPAA 101 For Health Care Providers’ Offices Article Summary The value of health care information exchange and interoperability Walker, J., Pan, E., Johnston, D., Adler-Milstein, J., Bates, D., Middleton, B., The value of health care information exchange and interoperability. Health Affairs: The Policy Journal of the Health Sphere, Web Exclusive, Jan. 19, 2005. Accessed Jan. 22, 2006. http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/hlthaff.w5.10/DC1. The selected article for summarization was prepared by the researchers to access the value of electronic health care information exchange and interoperability (HIEI) between providers (hospitals and medical groups) and independent providers (laboratories, radiology centers, payers, pharmacies, public health departments, etc). The use of information technology by health care providers is intensifying rapidly with President Bush’s support of nation adoption of electronic medical records within the next decade. In addition to the digitizing of patient’s data, information sharing between providers is being explored by policymakers. The concept of interoperability, or the flow of administrative and clinical data between users, software and hardware, encourages information technology investment and health care reform. Research hypothesis The researchers’ hypothesis was “the clinical benefits of electronic data exchange would be substantial and that financial benefits...
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...considered as an individual’s right to control personal information(3). Privacy, confidentiality and security are three interwoven concepts concerning personal information. Privacy refers to determination of the authorized collection and storage of personal information, meanwhile, confidentiality indicate how organizational information may be collected or re-used and also explicate required conditions...
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...Having accurate and timely information available to medical personnel is critical in providing quality healthcare. With the increased demand of mobilizing health care information, health information exchanges (HIEs) were established. The healthcare information exchange was designed to allow patient information be electronically accessible across an organization, region, community or hospital system. (1) The initial concept of HIE was to reduce cost of patient care, improve speed, quality and safety of medical information. (2) Background Over the past few year’s health information technology landscape has experienced rapid change. In the 1990s Regional and community Health Information Organizations (RHIOs) were created in many states. These RHIOs are the building blocks in developing a national network. The Office of National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology was created in 2004. The ONC is currently collaborating with RHIOs in an effort to implement and use the most advanced health information technology and the exchange of health information. (4) Since there are multiple exchanges, varying standards and architecture, the ability to establish uniform data and transmission standards has been difficult. Thus the ONC is still in the process of collaborating working on developing standards and compliance monitoring programs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has supported state and regional coordination of health care IT systems for years...
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...Health care information system terms Medical paper records are a thing of the past, and health care settings are utilizing a computerized health care information system to provide efficient care. The computerized health care information system is computers and electronic applications “which” provides documents of medical care. However, within the healthcare information system there are terms “which “must be identified for the system to be ran successfully. The most common health care information system terms includes several types of healthcare record such as electronic medical records, electronic health record, and computerized physician order entry. This paper will describe health care information system terms and how the system must adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT The Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a public law enacted by congress in 1996, which consist of two title parts. The first title consists of the act” which” protects workers and their families from losing health coverage when a change or loss of job takes place. The second is the establishment of national standards for electronic health record as well as national identities for health care providers, health insurance plans, and employers. The second part of the HIPAA act also protects the privacy and security of a patient’s health information “which”...
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...Analysis: “A systematic review of nurses’ inter-shift handoff reports in acute care hospitals” 2013 Outline: A) Introduction. B) Article Analysis. C) Conclusion. Thesis: The present paper provides the analysis of the systematic review “A systematic review of nurses’ inter-shift handoff reports in acute care hospitals” by Poletick & Holly (2010). The influence of this review on clinical practice is discussed. The article “A systematic review of nurses’ inter-shift handoff reports in acute care hospitals” by Poletick & Holly (2010) provides the systematic review of the handoff reports between and among the nurses which ensure the quality exchange of information for the improved health care service. The continuity of care is the major concern for nurses, and the procedure of patient care transfer should take that into account. The objective of the review was stated clearly and mentioned the appraisal and synthesis of the qualitative evidence related to the nursing handoff report. Moreover, the authors aimed at recommending the improvements which would facilitate and enhance the information transfer. by reviewing the qualitative studies which dealt with the real experience of nurses with their inter-shift handoff reports. As the authors admit, this is likely to contribute to the improvement of the patient care. The conclusion on the potential impact of the...
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...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 Health Insurance Portability and |Health Insurance Portability and | |Accountability Act |Accountability Act (HIPAA) was put into |Accountability Act (HIPAA) is used to | | |place in 1996 to protect patient's medical |protect patient's medical records orally | | |information whether in oral form or written|and verbally as well as protects their | | |form. HIPAA does not only protect patients'|information from being used without their | | |medical information but it also ensures |consent. HIPAA also protects individuals in| | |that their information is not...
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...implementationscience.com/content/7/1/39 Implementation Science DEBATE Open Access Translating evidence into practice: the role of health research funders Bev Holmes*, Gayle Scarrow and Megan Schellenberg Abstract Background: A growing body of work on knowledge translation (KT) reveals significant gaps between what is known to improve health, and what is done to improve health. The literature and practice also suggest that KT has the potential to narrow those gaps, leading to more evidence-informed healthcare. In response, Canadian health research funders and agencies have made KT a priority. This article describes how one funding agency determined its KT role and in the process developed a model that other agencies could use when considering KT programs. Discussion: While ‘excellence’ is an important criterion by which to evaluate and fund health research, it alone does not ensure relevance to societal health priorities. There is increased demand for return on investments in health research in the form of societal and health system benefits. Canadian health research funding agencies are responding to these demands by emphasizing relevance as a funding criterion and supporting researchers and research users to use the evidence generated. Based on recommendations from the literature, an environmental scan, broad circulation of an iterative discussion paper, and an expert working group process, our agency developed a plan to maximize our role in KT. Key to the process was development...
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...Information Systems Terms Your definitions must be in your own words – NO QUOTATIONS -- do not copy them from the textbook. Failure to provide your own definitions may result in a zero for the assignment. 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 Accountability Act Passed in August 1996, the original intent was to prohibit individuals from losing insurance coverage because of pre-existing conditions when changing employers. Also HIPAA protects patient privacy by disclosing who has access to private health information. Additionally HIPAA reduces fraud by outlining punishment for privacy violators and preventing unlawful sharing of patient information. HIPAA prohibits health care organizations and clinicians from sharing or using patient’s personal health information (PHI) without permission except when related to treatment among clinicians, payment or reimbursement, public health services, law enforcement, and certain research applications. Electronic medical record A complete, computerized copy of a patient’s physical chart and includes the patient’s history at one specific practice or organization. The...
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...Health Information Technology (HIT) is becoming increasingly useful and implemented more frequently by health care providers throughout the United States. This technology may include Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Electronic Medical Records (EMR). The shift towards implementing Electronic Health Records has a significant influence on the quality of care provided by health care providers; however, some providers still stick to the basic paper documentation due to skepticism and disregard the benefits to adopting new technologies. Many questions arise when a health care provider is interested in adopting EHR’s, such as why adopt EHR’s? What are the benefits of EHR’s in relation to paper documentation? What steps need to be taken in order to adopt and implement EHR’s? What barriers will be encountered during the decision making process and how will these barriers be addressed? A health practice interested in adopting and implementing an EHR system must establish priorities, identify potential risks and how to avoid or overcome these risks, outweigh the pros and cons, set goals, and adhere to strict guidelines to ensure adopting a successful system. The terms Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are often used interchangeably by health care providers when in fact there is a subtle difference between EHRs and EMRs. Electronic Medical Records and Electronic Medical Records are both digital versions of a patient’s medical history and information;...
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...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 have defined each term in your own words, describe in 40 to 60 words the health care setting in which each term would be applied. Utilize a minimum of two research sources to support your claims—one from the University Library and the other from the textbook. Be sure to cite your sources in the References section consistent with APA guidelines. |Term |Definition |How Used in Healthcare | |Health Insurance Portability and | | According to "U.s Department Of Health And| |Accountability Act (HIPAA) |According to "What Does Hippa Stand For" |Human Services" (n.d.), the Office for | | |(2012), HIPPA stands for the Health |Civil Rights enforces the HIPAA Privacy | | |Insurance Portability and Accountability |Rule, which protects the privacy of | | |Act, enacted by the US Congress in in 1996.|individually identifiable health | | | |information; the HIPAA Security Rule, which| | ...
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...HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE Heather S HIT 141-10129 Professor Patricia Brennan October 12, 2014 Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………page 3 What is Health Information Exchange ……………………………….page 3 The History behind Health Information Exchange …………….page 4 Benefits having an Health Information Exchange System……page 5 The different challenges surrounding having an HIE …………..page 6-7 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………page 7-8 Work Cited/Reference Page………………………….…………………….page 9 Introduction There are many different ways to explain HIE to someone that knows what is going on, but for someone who doesn’t know what it is, it can be challenging. They are may be many parts and information that is left out. One of those things is the exchange and how it works in the healthcare field. In this paper I will explain what health information exchange is and how it is used in everyday purpose for the medical field. What is HIE? Health Information Exchange can be explained as the exchange of medical information among the healthcare team. The doctors, nurses, HIT/HIM professionals, pharmacists and other that are included in the health care team and how they rely on each other to provide medical information regarding the patient after they have been discharged from the healthcare facility. Once a patient leaves a healthcare facility where do their medical records go and how can the healthcare team gain access to them. (Health HIT , 2014) With...
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...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 |Health Insurance Portability and |HIPAA requires the confidential handling | |Accountability Act |Accountability Act of 1996, also known as |and protection of protected health | | |HIPAA was signed by President Bill Clinton |information. It also help in reducing | | |after it was enacted by the United States |health care abuse and fraud. The health | | |Congress. HIPAA makes the possible the |care industries are mandated by HIPAA on | | |ability for millions of American workers |wide standards for health care information | | |and...
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...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 |Health Insurance Portability and |HIPAA requires the confidential handling | |Accountability Act |Accountability Act of 1996, also known as |and protection of protected health | | |HIPAA was signed by President Bill Clinton |information. It also help in reducing | | |after it was enacted by the United States |health care abuse and fraud. The health | | |Congress. HIPAA makes the possible the |care industries are mandated by HIPAA on | | |ability for millions of American workers |wide standards for health care information | | |and...
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...ABSTRACT The benefit of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) is facilitation of access to and retrieval of patient healthcare through safe, timely, efficient, effective, equitable, and patient centered methods. Sustainable HIE in the United States requires bringing several key ingredients together in order to create a service that will remain an invaluable part of health care culture and delivery. According to research, achieving sustainable HIE in the U.S. is creating a reality in which: (1) it is feasible for any health care provider, consumer or payer to electronically share individually identifiable data supporting efficiency and quality of care in a standards-based format through non-proprietary mechanisms using an approach that adheres to all federal security and privacy laws, regulations, and policies, including those of state governments; and (2) the costs and benefits of HIE are arranged so after establishment, HIE will be funded through mechanisms that reflect the collective advantages of HIE, such as third party reimbursements, instead of through extraordinary sources (NORC, 2009). The most notable challenges to achieving sustainable HIE include lack of financial incentives for using HIE, circumstances where those benefiting from HIE are not always those bearing the costs, and the lack of a consensus on a solid blueprint for building a successful and sustainable HIE. Currently, however, state governments are key players in health information exchange through; their participation...
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