...frequent job changes, or retirement. According to survey results, the move rate was reported as follows: 18.2% in 2008, 15% in 2009, 12.4% in 2010, and 11.3% in 2011. In as much as this reflects an obvious trend of lower move rate over the years, and may be attributed to a number of factors, it is however not enough scientific measure to ascertain the market supply and demand for physicians. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current position of physicians, and to establish an informed/detailed study of the trends. The research will also establish a theoretical framework of these trends, and their relatedness to the law of Demand and Supply with a focus on physicians. This review will among other things, institute recommendations. DEMAND DETERMINANTS The Law of Demand: As an initial approach, the analysis in this research paper will not be far-reaching if the concept of Demand is not critically examined. Demand has been defined in Economics as the goods and services people are willing and able to buy during a certain period of time at various prices, holding all other relevant factors constant. A simple way to explain this would be to use an everyday example of say - a café. If for instance a café increases the price of items, the quantity demanded will decrease because fewer people will be willing and able to spend their hard-earned resources on such. Conversely, if the prices of items in the café decrease, the quantity of cappuccino buyers will increase. A...
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...2014 Revision: 1.1 Author: Amita Shrivastava Date: January 20, 2014 ------------------------------------------------- Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. Assignment Part 1 2 2.1 Management Information Systems - for WallGray’s pharmacy chain.(1) 2 2.1.1 Purpose 2 2.1.2 System Users 2 2.1.3 Inputs to the System 2 2.1.4 Outputs from the System 2 2.2 Decision Support Systems – for Home Depot (2) 2 2.2.1 Purpose 2 2.2.2 System Users 3 2.2.3 Inputs to the System 3 2.2.4 Outputs from the System 3 2.3 Executive Information Systems – for Wal-Mart (3) 3 2.3.1 Purpose 3 2.3.2 System Users 3 2.3.3 Inputs to the System 3 2.3.4 Outputs from the System 3 2.4 Expert Systems – for BIGHOSP, a major hospital.(4) 3 2.4.1 Purpose 3 2.4.2 System Users 3 2.4.3 Inputs to the System 4 2.4.4 Outputs from the System 4 3. HomeQuotes Solution 4 3.1 Mission 4 3.2 Functional Requirements 4 3.3 System-Level Use Cases 5 3.4 System-Level Constraints 5 4. Appendices 6 5. References 6 Introduction Information System is a judicious mixture of people, data, processes and information technology that collectively gather, process, store and provide the needed information as output, to users that will help support the organization. There are two parts to this assignment. The first part, explains four different types of information system for a given industry. The second part uses the System analysis methodology to implement a solution...
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...Telehealth Course Instructor: Dr. Bronsburg Submitted by Rajesh Krishnan Written Assignment 1 You are the CIO of ACME Hospital in a rural underserved area. Your HCO recently received resources from a wealthy investor in the community to upgrade the hospitals communications system to a wireless platform. The boards of directors are not convinced this is a good thing, and have mixed feelings on what this will mean for the hospital. They all have cell phones but are unclear of the connection to medicine. Prepare a 4-6 page MS word document explaining to the board of directors what is wireless technology, how it works, its history, use in telemedicine, and what applications these technologies may be used for at the hospital setting. Read Chapter 1 to begin to answer these questions. What is wireless technology? Wireless technology is rapidly growing, and is playing an increasing role in people around the world in healthcare industry. Wireless is a term used to describe telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves instead of wires carry the signal over part or the entire communication pathway. The fourth generation cellular networks have greatly improved data transmission speed. In the meantime, short-range radio such as Bluetooth, Hiperlan, and infrared transmission are helping with wireless broadband multimedia and data communication in both office, hospital and home settings. Recently wireless network communications have gained huge popularity in healthcare organizations...
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...are communicated over a computer network to the medical staff or to the department responsible for fulfilling the order (Inpatient Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE), 2015). Benefits of the CPOE include: -Standardized orders that improve response time and avoid scheduling problems and conflict with existing orders. -The CPOE includes a display of the patient's medical history and current results and evidence-based clinical guidelines to support treatment decisions. -The CPOE system allows for real-time patient identification, drug dose recommendations, adverse drug reaction reviews, checks on allergies, and test or treatment conflicts. -Physicians and nurses can review orders immediately for confirmation. -Access is secure, and a permanent record is created, with electronic signature. -The system accepts and manages orders from any location in the health system, through a variety of devices, including wireless PCs and tablet computers (Inpatient Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE), 2015). The benefits are the main reasons why CPOE has the advantage over paper orders, especially with them being more secure because paper order can get lost. Transcribing and ordering errors can occur at either the ordering or transcribing stage. These errors can be due to a variety of causes, including poor handwriting, ambiguous abbreviations, or simple lack of knowledge on the part of the ordering clinician (Balthasar L. Hug, 2009). CPOEs are being used to help lessen the incidence...
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...4G LTE Implementation for Mobile Healthcare Units Executive Summary The adoption of LTE from Verizon Wireless will empower the organization to be portable and maintain a fast, reliable, and secure connection among its mobile healthcare professionals. This will save money and allow for greater productivity. Business Problem with Benefits The Business problem that Tim and management have presented is that their business, a healthcare system, has doctors (both clinical and research) spread across western North Carolina and they sometimes do not have adequate infrastructure to transmit their research and clinical data (including data entry applications, medical images, videos, etc.) while in the field. Most of their devices that have been issued to the doctors are newer and they have in the budget to upgrade all devices by end of 2012 but they need to find an adequate connection medium that guarantees speed and portability. Benefits: Faster - More bandwidth using LTE Mobile - More convenience, accessible, and portable. Secure - By using a wireless connection with our existing Virtual Private Network (VPN), we can maximize security. Return on Investment - With this LTE implementation the return on investment would be significantly higher when compared to a wired backbone network. Business Solution with Technical Specifications We plan to use a customized LTE solution that connects mobile devices back to the main infrastructure. In order to do this we plan to use...
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...changes in his heart rhythm about 10 days ago. He has hypertension and a 5-year history of angina pectoris. During the past week he has had more frequent episodes of midchest discomfort. The chest pain has awakened him from sleep but does respond to NTG, which he has taken sublingually about 8 to 10 times over the past week. During the week he has also experienced increased fatigue. He states, “I just feel crappy all the time anymore.” A cardiac catheterization done several years ago revealed 50% occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA) and 50% occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. He tells you that both his mother and father had CAD. He is taking amlodipine, metoprolol, lipitor, and baby ASA qd. Setting: Hospital, outpatient cardiac rehabilitation Index Words: coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, angina, lifestyle modification, medications, laboratory values, assessment, risk factors, pacemaker 1. What other information are you going to ask about his episodes of chest pain? [k] Use the following memory aid to obtain information from the patient who has chest pain. FACTOR QUESTIONS TO ASK PATIENT P Precipitating events What events or activities precipitated the pain (e.g., argument, exercise, resting)? Q Quality of pain What does the pain feel like (e.g., pressure, dull, aching, tight, squeezing, heaviness)? R Radiation of pain Where is the pain located? Does the pain radiate to other areas (e.g., back, neck, arms, jaw...
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...care services. The end goal of this is to attain the level of a system accepted by the majority due to its affordability and services offered to the members. To me the start of this was in 1965 Medicare and Medicaid was enacted by Social Security’s Titles 18 and respectively. It wasn’t till 1966 that we see Medicare being implemented. “More than 19 million individuals enrolled on July 1st 1966 (CMS.gov).” Though I would like to point out that this does skip the “first federal funding of a hospital which was done by the Hill-Burton Act in 1946 (encyclopedia).” Title 18 specifically addressed the age of 65 and older. Medicaid via Title 19 became a state –administered program that received funding of around 50% from the government. Its target including covering nursing homes, which are only covered for the first 100 days under Medicare. To me when I see a statistic stating that 1 million people enrolled the first year, that equates to a flooding of the industry, doctors and most likely more hospitals since they are associated to more expensive services. The next major milestone would be in 1972 when the Medicare eligibility age “was extended to individuals under the age of 65 with long-term disabilities and end-stage renal disease (cms.gov).” One of the crucial things needed for healthcare would be resources and planning ahead. This is why 1974 should be noted since it was the year that we see the National Health...
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...improving response time and avoiding scheduling problems and conflict with existing orders. • Patient-centered decision support The ordering process includes a display of the patient's medical history and current results and evidence-based clinical guidelines to support treatment decisions. • Patient safety features The CPOE system allows real-time patient identification, drug dose recommendations, adverse drug reaction reviews, and checks on allergies and test or treatment conflicts. Physicians and nurses can review orders immediately for confirmation. • Optimally the human computer interface is The order entry workflow corresponds to familiar "paper-based" ordering to allow efficient use by new or infrequent users. Regulatory compliance and security Access is secure, and a permanent record is created, with electronic signature. • Portability The system accepts and manages orders for all departments at the point-of-care, from any location in the health system (physician's office, hospital or home) through a variety of devices, including wireless PCs and tablet computers. • Management The system delivers statistical reports online so that managers can analyze patient census and...
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...ASSIGNMENT 1 To: Hospital Administrators From: IT Security Specialist Subject: User Policy We understand the type of security policies that you currently have in place. However we are here to present to you what security, users, and possible threats to your mainframe issues can impose. In today’s society we deal with many types of hackers and they are not like the 1980’s. Today we deal with threats unlike ever before, some examples would be: The stakes are high as the Institute of Medicine (IOM) highlights in its recent publication related to privacy: “Breaches of an individual’s privacy and confidentiality may affect a person’s dignity and cause irreparable harm” and “[unauthorized disclosures] can result in stigma, embarrassment, and discrimination.” IOM: Beyond the HIPAA Privacy Rule—Enhancing Privacy, Improving Health Through Research, February 4, 2009” 1. So Many Mobile Devices, So Much Risk Mobile devices are ubiquitous in today's society, and the number and types of devices used by physicians, nurses, clinicians, specialists, administrators and staff – as well as patients and visitors – is growing at healthcare organizations across the country. Providing anywhere/anytime network access is essential, particularly when instant communication is required to ensure quality patient care. But these devices are launched daily with upgraded versions of operating systems that are ripe for infection. 2. Embedded Devices Become the Norm As tablets and mobile devices...
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...Major health problems in india : Major health problems in india communicable disease problem population problem environmental sanitation problem medical care problem nutritional problem COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAMMES: INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (ICDS) SCHEME : Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) scheme was launched on 2nd October, 1975 (5th Five year Plan) in pursuance of the National Policy For Children started in 33 experimental blocks Success of the scheme led to its expansion to 2996 projects by the end of March 1994. Now the goal (Ninth Five Year Plan ) is universalization of ICDS throughout the country. Beneficiaries : Beneficiaries 1. Children below 6 years 2. Pregnant and lactating women 3. Women in the age group of 15-44 years 4. Adolescent girls in selected blocks Objectives : 1. Improve the nutrition and health status of children in the age group of 0-6 years 2. Lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child 3. Effective coordination and implementation of policy among the various departments 4. Enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutrition needs through proper nutrition and health education. The Package of services provided by ICDS : 1. Supplementary nutrition, Vitamin-A, Iron and Folic Acid 2. Immunization 3. Health check-ups 4. Referral services 5. Treatment of minor illnesses 6. Nutrition and health education to women 7. Pre-school...
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...Strengthening Patient Registration and Fraud Prevention using Cloud Computing Technology at George Hopesman-Wubarte Hospital By XXX Managerial Applications of Information Technology – MIS535 Professor XXX DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management August 17, 2013 Table of Contents 1.0 ABSTRACT3 2.0 BRIEF COMPANY BACKGROUND4 3.0 BUSINESS PROBLEM4 4.0 HIGH LEVEL SOLUTION5 5.0 GENERAL BENEFITS6 6.0 BUSINESS/TECHNICAL APPROACH AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 8 7.0 BUSINESS PROCESS CHANGES13 8.0 HISTORICAL RESEARCH15 9.0 TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS PRACTICE19 10.0 CONCLUSION AND OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS25 11.0 REFERENCE27 1.0 ABSTRACT George Hopesman-Wubarte Hospital (GHW) has been a nationally recognized leader in the healthcare industry for several years. However, in order to remain the innovative leader of its kind, the Greinly and Associates Consulting Group (GACG) has been asked to give some recommendations on how Information Technology can bring some improvements. The results of a conducted study of the patient information and medical records system indicted that a biometric known as Electronic Health Records (EHR) would drastically improve the timeliness and security of this process. A complete comprehensive study of the current antiquated system has been done. This study has allowed for the recommendations of how to implement the business and technical changes of the old system into the new EHR system to be brought forth. A theoretical analysis, backed...
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...RESEARCH SUMMARY We took samples of 300 diabetic patients from different regions of the city. The samples were used there to analyze what quantity of medicines and which type of equipments and medicines are commonly used by different families, depending on the level of the treatment and other factors. The Data was collected through proper surveys which included questionnaires, face to face discussions and internet. Average of different medicines consumed and equipments used, helped to evaluate what amount of different medicines are preferred mostly. It was done to know the appropriate ratio of various types of medicines and equipments. After doing so, routes were set. The delivery charges were set after deep consideration of various factors which includes petrol, being consumed by vehicle. Eventually everything was set and thus a proper platform was laid to calculate the Profits, revenues and Cost spend by the System. PROJECT SCOPE Our Project which is about Mobile Diabetes Support across Lahore. This project has made us learn the different aspects of practical implementation of the theoretical matter we have gone through under your kind supervision. As far as this project is concerned, we want to propose a commercially feasible and socially suitable way of Mobile Diabetes Support to the doorstep of the diabetic patients. In this regard we gathered some useful information about the types of medicines and equipments used by the diabetic patients, the preferred medicines...
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...Technology and the Benefits to Healthcare Shantelle Fajardo Dr. Harold Griffin HLT 520: Health Information Systems October 25, 2013 Strayer University, Loudoun Campus Technology Assessment The role of technology in healthcare plays a key part in how physicians treat illnesses and also how the method by which they diagnosis illness and disease. Technology is not limited to medical milestones through research and the creation of new drugs but also how people can obtain the information regarding medical procedures, receive medical care and information about living healthy lifestyles (Williams & Torrens, 2010). The most common concept that one considers is technology within the health care field is the research that creates life-saving medical procedures through surgery and medication. Large companies such as Pfizer, Merck, and other companies possess the abilities to fund ground breaking research in order to find cures for diseases like HIV/AIDS and many types of cancers or to help treat the ongoing symptoms. Their concept of technology also applies to the materials that many surgeons use during surgeries such as knee/hip prosthetics for knee and hip replacements. In the 1960s these types of surgeries were unheard of and have grown to a $600 market for the research and development to produce such devices through companies like Stryker (McGill, 1989). Significant technology Technology within the healthcare field is not merely limited to ground breaking research to...
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...stores data on a patient's health history. An electronic health record contains the same information about a patient as a regular medical chart, such as medical history, medications, allergies, lab results, immunizations, and billing information. All health information systems consist of the software itself and the hardware. Although health information technology (HIT) software is utilized on computers by receptionists and medical staff, the data is often stored and managed off site by the HIT provider. Scanners and printers play a big role in EHR because of the amount of data that must be transformed into and from a digital format. Wireless routers are the next essential piece of a full EHR system that allows doctors to work with laptops or tablets for ease of workflow. “The management of healthcare organizations can be improved through the intelligent use of information. This requires systematic planning and management of information resources to develop information systems that support patient care, administrative operations, and strategic management”, (Austin, C. J.,...
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...Contents INRODUCTIONS AND HISTORY: 2 Product and market history: 3 The Intel’s market, suppliers and competitors: 4 The Current and Future Challenges to Intel: 6 Analysis of Intel Corporation: 7 Corporate strategies: 8 Conclusion and Recommendations: 8 INRODUCTIONS AND HISTORY: Intel is one of the world’s largest and very best introducers of semi conductor chip Makers Company. It’s an American based multinational chip makers corporation which is located Santa Clara, California and founded on founded mountain view on July 18, 1968 by Gordon E. Moore , Robert Noyce, Arthur Rock and Max Palevsky. Rock was the Chairman of the Board. After Rock Andry Grove ran the company till 1980 till 1990. The word Intel is basically used in terms of intelligent. Intel manufactured many products as motherboards ,chipsets, network interface controllers and integrated circuits, flash memory ,graphics chips ,embedded processors and other devices which are used in communications and computing systems on large scale. In ages of 1990 Intel was only be known primarily to engineers and technologists i.e. Intel inside which made it a household name, along with its Pentium processor. The main ability of Intel is to combine advance chip design capability with as leading-edge manufacturing capability. As compared to other companies like Google in today’s world Intel is not using common system. As Google is transferring data from long distance by using fiber optics but when machines...
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