...Technology’s impact on health care is noted in the use of health care beyond the clinic or hospital setting. With the expansion of the capabilities of technology involvement in health care and the increased positive outcomes for all the patients affected by the use of technology and the improved patient care. The term telemedicine is used to describe multiple technology systems and programs within use in the medical field. Definition of telemedicine “The use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications for the health and education of the patient or healthcare provider and for the purpose of improving patient care. Telemedicine includes consultative, diagnostic, and treatment services” (MedicineNet, 2011). Telemedicine had impacted health status by improving the quality and efficiency of health care received by patients. The impact is also seen with the ability to reach remote places where health care professionals are not available, in having the availability of health care in remote places has impacted the health status by improving the health of the public without the need to have patients being seen in a traditional clinic. Physicians can assist the patient’s medical needs with the use of telemedicine programs and systems (Roine, Ohinmaa, & Hailey, 2001). Areas that have had an impact from technology are teleradiology, echocardiographic images can be viewed outside the facility, consulting specialized health care professionals using...
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...Technology Article Review When it comes to technology within the health care industry and in the field of health management, it can be safely said that it is evolving each day. How we use technology like smartphones and tablets to document, communicate and research to other medical professionals and keep records of essential information. In the article, Developing a Health Care Technology Strategy for Population Health Management, according to the author, “the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model, coupled with the concepts of affordable care act, is predicted to lower the cost of health care delivery. Part of the anticipated reduction in costs is a predicted significant improvement in the development of technology.” (Keil, 2013). The author continues to elaborate on the concept that healthcare facilities have adopted the use of electronic health care systems for treatment, communicating and diagnosis. Just like the Electronic Medical Records (EMR), the author believes that they will use a system with technologies that is capable of engaging multiple of sites that offers the same health care service to the use of one technology base, called cloud computing technology. They use this to where medical personnel can have access to individual health records and other health information, any time and anywhere, but even though there might be concerns of safety issues about exchanging patients vital information in the cloud system, it will allow people who live in areas with...
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...Today’s innovations in health care propels by technology and creation of new enterprise. An innovative approach to managing the health care needs of the company more efficiently is to develop of software development with technology. “Health care economists estimate that 40–50% of annual cost increases can be traced to new technologies or the intensified use of old ones” (Callahan, p. 78-82). Many medical companies, offices, hospitals, and clinics are using technology base software solution to the development innovative approach to Electronic Health Report (EHR). EHR is as a systematic collection of electronic health information about individual patients or populations. “IT applications that enable the processing of any electronically stored information pertaining to individual patients for the purpose of delivering health care services” (Shi & Singh, p. 165). Software develops solution to help a provider improve cost controls, productivity, quality, safety, and service. Today productive software systems are experiencing uses in different medical professions such in Pharmacy, Insurance, Therapeutic, and Medical devices and equipment. The service of the software solution is to have a cost effective productivity, having the provider save on time, afford, and service. Opening for productivity in patient’s services. Assisting patient’s data information with protection of optimal security and privacy. Health care providers have an issue with new software development because they...
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...Information technology has been transforming health care industry. This dissertation investigates the use of health information technology by health care providers and patients as well as its outcomes. This dissertation consists of three essays studying workflow optimization in hospital emergency departments, people's search for online health information, and the relationships between EMR (Electronic Medical Records) usage and health care outcomes, respectively. Hospital emergency departments' capacities to deal with a patient surge play an important role in preparedness for natural or man-made disasters. The first essay examines how emergency departments could optimize workflows during extreme events when there is a patient surge. This essay proposes a framework to reconfigure workflows while maintaining treatment quality. Our results show that reorganizing lower-priority processes and relocating the resources associated with those processes can shorten total waiting time in emergency departments, allowing better management of patient flows. People are increasingly using the Internet to access health information and the information obtained has an impact on their health care outcomes. The second essay examines the impacts of IT enablers and health motivators on people's online health information search behaviors. We characterize users' online health information search behaviors along three dimensions: the frequency of online health information search, the diversity of online...
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...Health Status and Health Care Services in Russia with comparison to the U.S. Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………. Background……………………………………………………………………………………….. 1970’s – present……………………………………………………………………………………. Population and Healthcare Coverage…………………………………………………………… Population………………………………………………………………………………………….. Causes of death…………………………………………………………………………………….. Healthcare Status…………………………………………………………………………………... Health Services Available………………………………………………………………………… Insurance…………………………………………………………………………………………… Services…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Organization of Healthcare………………………………………………………………………… Quality of Healthcare…………………………………………………………………………….. Standards…………………………………………………………………………………………… Healthcare Received……………………………………………………………………………….. Comparison of Russia and U.S…………………………………………………………………….. Expenditures………………………………………………………………………………………. Revenue……………………………………………………………………………………………. Governments role…………………………………………………………………………………... Environmental Influences………………………………………………………………………... Political impact/involvement………………………………………………………………………. Economic influences……………………………………………………………………………….. Cultural impact……………………………………………………………………………………... Comparison……………………………………………………………………………………….. Russia vs U.S………………………………………………………………………………………. Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………………. Executive Summary Russia has a much lower patient satisfaction revolving around healthcare. This is due to out dated...
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...Running head: U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS Savetta Evans-Driffin Professor Mary Granoff HSA 500 April 28, 2013 Abstract In this paper I will identify and evaluate at least three forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S. I will then speculate on whether or not the forces I identify and evaluate will continue to affect the health care system in the U.S. over the next decade. I will also include another force that I believe will impact the health care system of the nation. Lastly, I will evaluate the importance of technology in health care. 1. Identify and evaluate at least three (3) forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S. Forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S. are geography, language, and finances. One-fourth of the U.S. population lives in rural areas. Compared with urban Americans, rural residents have higher poverty rates, a larger percentage of elderly, tend to be in poorer health and face more difficulty getting to health services. The circumstance of where you live has a significant overall effect on the number of primary-care doctors, specialists, hospitals and other health resources available. In rural communities, lack of transportation and distance to an emergency room or a hospital can be important barriers to receiving prompt treatment. Specialty services, such as treatments for rare diseases or expensive diagnostic...
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...CQ1) How are priority issues for Australia’s health identified? 1. Account for the differences in health status of men and women in Australia (7 marks) 2. Define the following terms: mortality, morbidity and life expectancy (3 marks) 3. How is epidemiology used to improve the health of Australians? Provide examples (6 marks) 4. Outline two indicators of morbidity. Include examples in your answer (3 marks) 5. Why is it important to prioritise particular health issues in Australia? Include examples in your answer (5 marks) 6. Discuss the limitations of using epidemiology to describe the current health status of a population (4 marks) 7. Compare the health status of Australian males to Australian females (4 marks) 8. Analyse the importance of social justice principles in selecting health priorities in Australia (6 marks) 9. Demonstrate how an illness or disease is selected as a National Priority area (5 marks) 10. What is the role of epidemiology? Explain how epidemiology can be used to determine the priority areas for Australia’s health (4 marks) 11. Explain the main measures of epidemiology. What information do they provide about the current health status of Australians (4 marks) 12. Is Australia a healthy nation compared with the rest of the world? Explain your answer. How can Australia’s health be improved? (5 marks) 13. Distinguish between the terms ‘prevalence’ and ‘incidence’ (2 marks) 14. Identify reasons for Australia’s declining infant mortality rate...
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...Trends, Benefits, and Impact of Consumer Health Insurance T Burke Health Care Delivery in the U.S./HCS235 July 17, 2010 Trends, Benefits, and Impact of Consumer Health Insurance Healthcare Insurance, better known as health insurance, like that of other forms of insurance has been around for a very long time, dating back to the first ever proposal in 1694 by Hugh the elder Chamberlen from the Peter Chanberlen family (Wikipedia). What is health insurance? Defined by a website entitled Ask.com health insurance is; “insurance against expenses through illness of the insured” (Ask.com, nd). Health insurance was originally established to provide accident insurance and operated like some of the disability insurance of modern times we have today. Today consumer health insurance programs have evolved into a comprehensive collection of coverage from accident to emergency room care and from the simplest minor scrape to the most difficult surgery. For one to have a better understanding of how the consumer health insurance works and has evolved from the past 75 years, one should be more familiar with some of the historical trends consumers have dealt with over the years, the type of benefits that are available, provider networks, some of the impacts benefits have on the healthcare delivery system, resource management and the overall health status of individuals and society. As a consumer of health insurance it is important to first have an understanding of...
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...Technology and Social Change Page 1 Leslie Chappell SOC/100 University of Phoenix 03/28/2016 Technology and Social Change Page 2 Americans are faced with increasing change of technology in everyday life. Most of the time, the change happens, and we don't realize how it affects our lives. I remember talking to my grandparents about their younger years; it made me realize how technology changes from generation to generation. Technology is scientific knowledge and the making of tools to solve problems. The technological advances are vehicles, airplanes, radio, TV, cell phones, and computers. The 20th century has changed how people meet, interact, learn, work, and do business. This type of knowledge doubles every several years. Sociologists are concerned how these technological societies will adapt to the social changes that technology continues to bring. Social change is alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values. Sociologists acknowledge the role that social movements play in members to bring about social change. There are ways to understand the nature of long-term social change; it includes looking for patterns and causes which led sociologists to understand the evolutionary, functionalist, and conflict theories of change. According to The Pew Internet and American Life Project, 45% of American adults own a smartphone which is a 10% increase since May 2011. But smartphones are more popular with the young adults and...
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...Facing Health Care in the United States Battina HSA 500 December 11, 2010 Identify and describe at least three of the most difficult issues facing health care in the United States today. Three of the most difficult issues facing health care in the United States today are the uninsured and the disenfranchised, the future of the pharmaceutical industry and the shortage of health care personnel. According to Williams and Torrens (2010), there are an estimated 50 million people which includes children that are uninsured. The lack of access to care leads to the compromise of the quality of care, especially for the uninsured. A recent study of the uninsured has shown that they receive only about half as much care as people who are continuously insured. Several studies have shown that when they have a serious disease the diagnosis is not received promptly, nor do they get a more innovative and expensive treatment, according to Slutsky (2007), The pharmaceutical industry issues are endless. As much as the government tries to contain and develop the guidelines for the production of what can improve and extend life lines the market controls pricing , which varies internationally. Of the underinsured, there are the Medicare beneficiaries who cannot afford prescription drugs or long term care services due to lack of coverage. The more innovative and experimental drugs are too expensive and not covered by Medicare or Medicaid. One of the major challenges that health care...
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...University Week 2, Assignment 3 Literature review Healthcare technology has turned into more and more complicated, changing the approach nursing care is delivered and conceptualized. Since the invention of technology, healthcare practitioners have confidence in massively on the sense of touch, ability to perceive with eyes, hearing, and odor to detect changes and guide the convalescents status. Over time, nurses' separated spirits were replaced with automation designed to catch physical shifts in patient surroundings (Bell &Thornton, 2013, p.55). Despite the fact technology has been capable...
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...The Influence of Health Informatics on Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Memorial Hermann system is the biggest nonprofit organization in Texas. Altogether, it serves the greater Houston area with 12 hospitals and has a large network of affiliated doctors. Located in the heart of southwest Houston, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital has been caring for families since 1977. A 568-bed facility, Memorial Hermann Southwest employs a team of highly well trained affiliated physicians and uses advanced technology to offer superlative care close to home. At the HVI, (Heart and Vascular Institute), physicians and patients benefit from technology at the primary edge and original cardiovascular programs. (Memorial Hermann Southwest, 2013). What impact did the rapid evolution of Asian immigration in Southwest Houston had on Memorial Hermann Southwest growth? Does Memorial Hermann mission statement value the community? How does Memorial Hermann health informatics technologies to impact its healthcare delivery and how does it use emerging trends in technology to support its initiatives? In August 2009 the Memorial Hermann Hospital System announced its plan to sell its Southwest Hospital to the Harris County Hospital District, which wanted to make the hospital its third general hospital (O'Hare, 2009). The majority of the medical staff and employees expressed strong dissatisfaction with the plan and manifested intents to resign if the sale took effect. On...
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...Assignment #1 – Health Care Issues in the United States July 17, 2011 Because the United States spends the most on a health care system, one would think that most people in the U.S. would be healthy. This is not the case. Surprisingly, the United States does not have a particularly high life expectancy rate. Within this paper I will discuss heath issues in the United States including how heath effects behavior, economics, and social structure. I will also include key stages of medical technology development and population demographics. Explain how health is affected by behaviors, economics, and social structure. Statistical data and reports show social behavior, economic status, and social structure are important determinants of health. According to Williams and Torrens, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use are all examples of personal decision making and patterns of behavior that have a tremendous adverse effect on personal health and on the nation’s economy (Williams & Torrens, 2010) p.46. Individuals develop and live in social systems. People influence and are influenced by their families, social networks, the organizations in which they participate, their communities, and their society. Interventions to improve health or to influence health-related behavior can occur at any one or several of those levels. Several behaviors that exert a strong influence on health are tobacco use, alcohol abuse, physical activity, diet, and sexual practices.One example...
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...Healthcare and New Technology The future is certainly bright for health care technology professionals, but also for marketers, communications professionals and strategists who see the invaluable role they also play in making information technology a reality in the industry (Fell, 2012). There are five technology trends to keep an eye on; Personal Health Records, Mobile health content and apps, social networking and new media applications cross platform contact centers, and health gaming like, the Wii-fit. While most IT professionals can speak the language of bits and bytes in their sleep, few of them do a very good job of communicating to the business side about information that could be benefitting, or important to those investing in it. Healthcare marketing professionals can become much more successful by pushing the boundaries with experimenting with new mobile devices, office productivity tools, and software or online programs (Fell, 2012). Understanding a given technology’s value requires playing with it, getting to know it and taking it for a test drive. You do not need to maintain or commit to making a Facebook or Twitter account; you will just need to understand it. One of the latest technologies used in the healthcare industry is called Fusionfx. Fusionfx Fusionfx is a new product that Carefx created for the healthcare industry. “They collect data you need- clinical, financial, and operational” ("Care Fx Simply Advancing Healthcare",2012). Fushionfx transforms...
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