Evolution of Health Care Information Systems There has been a very fast growth in the U.S. health care system since the early 1980s with regard to the information technology related to health care. This can be viewed as an attempt towards the standardization of the fragmented health care system. Information technology like in every other field of life has become a necessity even in the health care system and is covered by the federal regulations. The implementation of the Electronic Health Records (EHR)
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December 21, 2012 Community Health Systems (CYH) Abstract With stock prices almost doubling in the last year, some analyst and investors now believe Community Health Systems may be overvalued and will soon see a price decrease. However, Community Health Systems has very high continual growth potential. Earlier this year, Community Health Systems made an announcement that they will be acquiring another hospital. Acquisitions and mergers have been strength for Community Health Systems, boosting their
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underinsured population on Banner Health facilities in the metro Phoenix area. Uninsured and underinsured individuals have been on the rise throughout the United States. The uninsured and underinsured has really put a burden on the taxpayers and insured raising costs and premiums four times faster than the rate of inflation. Currently the United States government is attempting to reform the healthcare system, so that all citizens have access to adequate high quality health care at an affordable cost.
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Health Care Economics Issues HMO Simulation Name University of Phoenix Economics: The Financing of Health Care HCS440 instructor date Health Care Economics Issues HMO Simulation Castor Collins is a health insurance company that offers health maintenance organization (HMO) to organizations. This health insurance company was founded in 1999 in Pantome. Two organizations are trying to seek coverage for their employees and have chosen to see what Castor Collins has to offer them. The
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Developing an Effective Health Care Workforce Planning Model Contents Executive Summary...................................................................................................................1 Getting Started with a Workforce Planning Model .................................................................2 Data – Collecting, Understanding, and Using ........................................................................3 Strategy – Understanding and Addressing the Business Need
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Experiences of Minority Groups in Public Health Programs Abstract This article reviews the views and opinions of African Americans, Caucasians, and Latinos who are low-income as it relates to their opinions and experiences in health care. Emphasis is placed on cultural competency and how satisfied each ethnicity rated their health care experience. Ethnicity Matters: The Experiences of Minority Groups in Public Health Programs This article was chosen for many
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funded by Award Number P30AG024409 from the National Institute on Aging. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute on Aging or the National Institutes of Health. The authors thank Marija Ozolins and Larry Rosenberg for their assistance in the preparation of this paper. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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The three negatives of the US’s health care delivery framework are shortage of health care personnel, poor quality of care and outcomes in rural aeries, and fragmentation in care delivery. Rural Americans make up 20% of total Americans. People living in rural areas are more likely to have poor health than those living in urban areas. For instance, rural individuals have a tendency to be older and have more than two chronic diseases, higher infant morbidity and mortality rates, and environmental
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typical practice management system captures billing data, patient demographic information, strategic reports, and appointment scheduling. The HITECH Act of 2009 requires that patient demographics, as well as disease data, are collected and reported to federal and state health agencies in electronic format (CDC, 2012). As a result, our practice has made the decision to invest in the purchase and implementation of the Greenway Health practice management system. The purpose of this paper is to provide
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document the related nursing care. EMR can be used to store important patient information like patient’s diagnoses, allergies, medication, patient’s demographics, lab and diagnostic test. EMR also includes patient’s medical record number and account number that is given to the patients and is also used as reference about patients for future admissions. EMR’s provide accurate information that is easily accessible than paper charting. It also provides easy health care access to providers, improves
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