...improve health record quality. What are AHIMA’s Mission, Vision and Values? AHIMA leads the health informatics and information management community to advance professional practice and standards.AHIMA is working to promote this mission through: Informatics: Transforming data into Health Intelligence Leadership: Developing HIM leaders across all healthcare sectors Information Governance: Being recognized as the health industry experts in information governance Innovation: Increasing thought leadership and evidence-based HIM research Public Good: Empowering consumers to optimize their health through management of their personal health information AHIMA … leading the advancement and ethical use of quality health information to promote health and wellness worldwide • AHIMA is the worldwide professional association of recognized leaders in health information management, informatics, heath data technology, and innovation. • AHIMA proactively promotes the technological advancement of health information systems that enhance the delivery of quality healthcare. • Based on AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and applicable law, AHIMA will promote the ethical and appropriate use of health information, and its members will ascribe to and conduct themselves in accordance with the Code of Ethics as part of their professional responsibility. • AHIMA recognizes that quality health and clinical data are critical resources needed for efficacious healthcare and works to assure that the health information...
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...attention no matter if it is a broken arm or getting a tooth pulled, health care is a necessity. Patients come to the physician because of a problem that they are having and with that notion they are prepared to give full details of their problem. Giving information to the medical staff is a process that has to be done in order to know what exactly the type of treatment a patient should receive, if any, and the patient is giving these personal details in full confidence that the information doesn’t go any farther than the physician that is caring for him/her. The clinical use of genetic testing and the information from this is becoming a very important part in modern health technology and keeping records of personal information has improved especially in the storing of information which has been usually written in paper form but advanced technology has created an improved format to store personal medical information in, which is called Electronic Health Records (EHR’s). Genetic information stored in the Electronic Health Records could increase the possibility of a patient’s identity being known through a few genetic variants. 2 Electronic Health Records are a longitudinal electronic record of patient health information generated through visits with any health care...
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...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 hard copy pages of the paper chart are scanned into a computer chart. EMR is primarily limited to use within one specific practice or health care organization. EMR helps medical practices operate more efficiently...
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...security of patient’s health information is an important challenge and responsibility for every healthcare organization and a concern for every United States citizen. To receive healthcare, patients must reveal information that is very personal and often sensitive in nature. Most of the patient-physician relationships depend on very high levels of trust at the same time they also trust that the healthcare organization will protect their confidential healthcare information with belief of security and privacy. It is an ethical and legal responsibility for every healthcare organization to protect patient’s health information and should make a management plan for security and privacy of this confidential health information. “Disasters and security incidents may threaten the organization’s ability to carry out its mission as well as other operational functions. Advance planning and preparation will allow the organization to continue serving its patients and community to ensure the availability of patient protected health information as well as business information” (MHC IT Disaster Recovery Plan, 2006). If access to data is not safe and precise during a natural disaster, there are bound to be many privacy concerns. The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the natural disaster case scenario of a small town on the Gulf Coast that was struck by a hurricane and the detailed management plan for the security and privacy of the affected patient’s health care information. ...
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...Communication Tiffany Williams HCS 490 Health Care Consumer- Trends and Marketing January 9th, 2012 Tina Folk-Cromartie Communication Information system (IS) is a result in the arrangement of information, processes, people, and information technology (IT). Additionally, information systems support health organizations by the effect on the following: collection, process, storing, and providing as an output of information. Information technology is hardware and software working together along with data and telecommunication technology. Health care information systems (HCIS) are valuable in a health care setting because the information includes raw facts, and that information also helps facilitate the decision-making process. Before 1960s, physicians were to hand write medical information; fortunately, the early 1960s introduces a new form of record keeping. Electronic health record (EHR) should focus on the total health of a patient. EHRs simplify communication between patient and provider, and enable both to obtain health information quickly and effectively. Even though EHRs are full of advantages concerning patient-provider communication, EHRs also have disadvantages. The discussion of this paper will display how EHRs help patient and providers communication effectively. One benefit to the patient Electronic health record is a benefit to patients in many ways; for instance, EHRs empower patient to access his or her medical records electronically with security. In...
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...Mini-Case: Predicting Future HMIS Trends by Chief Information Officers Read the Mini-Case: Predicting Future HMIS Trends by Chief Information Officers on Page 41 of the text. Access the 2008 HIMSS Leadership Survey PDF file and write a paper that addresses the following: 1. Discuss why you think a CIO survey is important for the HMIS industry. 2. Based on the information provided in the Mini-Case and survey, explain what types of hardware investments are most important to the future of HMIS. 3. Compare your selections and reasoning with the actual survey results. 4. Based on the survey results. Discuss why you think investment in Electronic Health Records (EHR) has become a top priority for CIOs in the coming year. Your paper must be two to three double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years. All sources must be documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. The text from the Book: Additional Readings : Sam Geist, “Are You a Boss or a Leader?” Super Vision 67 (January 2006) Paul Glen, “Developing the Managerial Mind,” Computer World 40 (January 9, 2006). Stephen R. Robbins, The Truth About Managing People… And Nothing But the Truth. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003). Jack Welch and Suzy Welch, “The Leadership Mindset,” BusinessWeek...
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...Personal Health Record (PHRs) Nursing Informatics Oluwatoyin Abolarin Dr. Randolph Schild 11/30/2014 ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to generate information in regards to Personal Health Records (PHRs) in relation to the nursing profession. The emergence of PHRs came to light as a collective result of our complex set of medical needs, increasing need for timely access to health information’s without jeopardizing our privacy rights as patients, increasing advancement in technologies and pressure to reduce cost of effectively healthcare delivery. I will be providing different definitions of PHRs, types and general features. I will support my definitions will existing literatures to show how close it is in meaning and features to Electronic Health Records (EHR) as literature has shown preference for PHRs that are tethered to EHR. PHRs have several benefits and barriers with more emerging as new studies are being generated. This paper will also look at ways nurses can contribute to PHRs through the use of standardized nursing language and home education information’s searchable on the PHRs. I will be using online database searches through CINAHL, MEDLINE to support this review. INTRODUCTION Access to the internet has dramatically grown over the years thereby awarding a huge strength to the capacity of the internet to expand health care delivery. Research has shown that, “seeking information related to the users’ health concerns, including disease, disease management, medications...
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...Organizational Change Process: The EMR in Health Care Settings In the past decade, new advances in technology have changed health care. Experts continue to speculate that information technology has and will play a key role in efficiency, costs, and quality of patient care (Mehlman, 2010). With these changes comes the demand for hospitals to keep up with the times. In January 2009 President Barack Obama spoke about the government’s recent stimulus package and drive to have Americans’ health records electronic “within the next five years in order to save both dollars and lives” (Childs, Chang, & Grayson, 2009, para. 2).The “meaningful” use of electronic medical records promises to improve processes, decrease errors, and extend far beyond cost savings for the hospital, physicians, nurses, and the patients. Transforming a paper-based system into an electronic health- record application will allow real-time patient information to pass through multiple sources faster, enhance communication throughout the hospital into the community, and provide fiscally responsible care with the click of a mouse. Updating to an electronic form of medical records storage has been proven to be more economical and efficient. However, organizations are often met with resistance when moving forward with plans to transition without adequately preparing the employees of the organization. Whenever a breakdown in the communication between the administrators and staff members has occurred, a barrier to...
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...Abstract: Developing medical software applications have been on the forefront these days because of a series of proposals President Obama has presented to American public within the stimulus package on modernizing our medical records to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) management. So far one can only understand that most of the existing medical software application was developed and probably designed by medical specialists that might not understand the total functionality of creating user friendly interfaces and a well secured application. Most software applications are can be so inflexible that when new ideas need to be implemented it becomes quite difficult to redesign. The complexity at hand now is designing an application that is secure as well as flexible to change. Not all medical offices are used for the same functionality so why not develop medical software applications for EMR that deliver and perform the same. Throughout this paper an approach will focus on addressing development of medical software application specific enough to meet a particular need, but general enough to be reusable across similar applications. Electronic Medical Records (ERM): development of medical software application Medical application design for Electronic Medical Records (EMR) has increased over the past several years because our government and medical doctors are concerned about cost. These are key drivers of EMR and will continue to drive purchasing of EMR systems soon...
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...Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Student Names Florida Atlantic University College of Business Health Administration Program Dr. Attila J. Hertelendy Introduction to Health Care Systems HSA 6103 Electronic Medical Records (EMR) November 15, 2011 Table of Contents 2 Abstract ............................................................................................................................................3 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................4 Types of EMRs ................................................................................................................................4 EMR Technology ....................................................................................................................4 Practice Management ..............................................................................................................7 Vendors and Cost of EMR ......................................................................................................7 EMR Stimulus.........................................................................................................................8 Different Uses of EMR ....................................................................................................................9 Uses of EMR in Health Management ...................................................................................
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...accuracy, integrity, and the ability to access, update, and retrieve records efficiently. During Hurricane Katrina Golf Coast Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, lost most of the patient records stored in the basement because of water damage on August 29, 2005. The 350-bed facility managed to implement measures allowing patients to obtain medical records to seek treatment at other medical facilities and to aid in the loss of life identifying process of patients who had medical records on file with the hospital. Golf Coast Hospital lacked the proper resources to fully ensure EMR record safety before the hurricane. However, Hurricane Katrina sparked a revelation throughout the country to implement an Electronic Health Record system (EHR). Mike Leavitt, an employee of Health and Human Services “Stressed the value...
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...5 IMPROVING QUALITY OF HEALTH……………………………………………………………………………5 IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE COST………………………………………………………………………………5 IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM………………………………………………………….5 LITERATURE REVIEW…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 WHAT IS HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY……………………………………………………...6-8 INFORMATICS IN HEALTHCARE……………………………………………………………………………….8-9 BENEFITS OF INFORMATICS……………………………………………………………………………………9-10 PROBLEM ANALYSIS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 THE COST OF HEALTH IT………………………………………………………………………………………10-11 HOW IT IMPROVED QUALITY………………………………………………………………………………….12 POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 (1). PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS……………………………………………………………………………12 (2). E-PRESCRIBING…………………………………………………………………………………………………13 (3). COMPUTERIZED PROVIDER ORDER ENTRY……………………………………………………….13 SOLUTION AND IT IMPLEMENTATION……………………………………………………………………………14-15 JUSTIFICATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15-16 REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17 ------------------------------------------------- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The use of technology in health care has become a huge topic in the medical world today. Health care managers would like to know if technology really improves the quality of care in the health care sector and the challenges it presents in health care delivery. Health care technology allows providers...
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...Analysis & Execution Project Concept Sync Doctor is the next generation of interactive Personal Health Records (PHR). At the present time, PHRs serve as an electronic repository of the personal health data of patients. Many PHRs are dependent on patient entry of data meaning that they are fraught with inaccuracies and are composed of a colorful blend of layman’s terms and inappropriate uses of medical terminology. Sending this compilation of patient data to a physician’s office is helpful, but is heavily reliant on the trained medical professional to extract the key facts from fiction and translate it into the physician medical record in a concise format utilizing correct medical terminology. This is both time-consuming and potentially dangerous as the translated medical history is hardly free from errors. The dawning era of virtually all medical records in the United States being digitized by 2014 into Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) through government mandate has presented an opportunity to take PHRs to the next level. Sync Doctor would allow key patient medical information to be extracted from the physician EMR and imported to the PHR where it can be stored, updated, and shared with anyone involved in the care of an individual patient as authorized by the patient. This is a patient centric platform that facilitates the collection and transfer of reliable protected health information (PHI) and eases the burden of time spent filling out forms and re-entering of data...
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...HIMS Strategic Plan For Medical center of Lewisville HSM 330 Shirin Heerani I. Purpose The purpose of this strategic plan is to create a information system for the Medical center of Lewisville to integrate current technology in the information structure of the facility. II. Vision a. The vision of the medical center is to bring state of the art information system where electronic records and shared information will bring a better experience for our patients. III. Mission b. The medical center of Lewisville promises quality service with our computerized system that will make it easier for patients to request information and register at the facility. IV. SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) c. The strengths are that we have a expert team and plan in place to set the structure. d. Weakness is that there are a number of departments and we need to be sure to connect so data is shared and retrieved easily. e. Opportunities are that we do have the expertise and the chance to look at local facilities with similar information systems. f. Possible threats are that we wouldn’t be able to start off with the ease and flow in the initial stage. V. Plan Objectives g. To complete a rough run in 3 months time so we can evaluate our plan VI. Tasks and Timelines VII. Evaluate each department system at the end of two months VIII. Budgeting and Resources Executive summary ...
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...he also sent letters to Kaiser management expressing his concerns. But in internal memos, officials said they investigated those concerns and denied that the implementation of the Health Connect system has been a failure. The system is suppose to give more than 100,000 of Kaiser’s physicians and employees instant access to the medical records of some 8.6 million patients, along with e-messaging capability, computerized order entry and electronic prescribing. In addition, the system is suppose to integrate appointment scheduling, registration and billing functions and will offer various features to Kaiser members through KP.org. A power outage on May 9, 2009 at Kaiser’s data center in Corona, California, lasted for 55 hours and 7 minutes and affected the ability of numerous health care facilities to access the Health Connect system. This outage affected every Kaiser Permente region. Providers/clinicians across KP would not have access to medical information to treat members, process lab and pharmacy requests, and in some cases were in full down-time modes compromising direct member treatment, with the inability to access current medical information for decision making Kaiser Believes EHR Has Been A Success Two Kaiser Permente studies done by senior leadership have shown that the electronic health record system of Kaiser has increased...
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