The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, better known as HITECH, is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. ARRA contains incentives related to health care information technology in general and The HIPAA Privacy Rule gives you rights over your own health information, regardless of its form. Whether your record is in paper or electronic form, you have the right to your records. HIPPA contains specific incentives designed to accelerate
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many challenges in heath care that promoted the introduction of health information systems (HIS). One reason for implementing HIS is to improve the quality and efficiency issues in health care. Also, traditional paper-based records are no longer adequate for addressing the complexities of medical care and the interactions between health care organizations involved in the care of patients. In addition, administrative processes in health care have increased in volume and complexity and this new system
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efine the project: The current Health Information System (HIS) will be transferred from the current facility to the new facility. The new facility is on the same property as the current facility and will be going Live in 3 months. The current system will be mirrored on the new server and testing will be performed to determine functionality is not compromised. The following Risk Assessment has been developed to determine the risk involved and the impact they can have to patient care. Issue Risk
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Technological advances in the medical world today have proven to be beneficial to both patients and care givers alike. Among the several helpful systems used in the medical field is the Electronic Medication Administration Record or E-MAR. The Electronic Medication Administration Record is a portable system used by nurses and clinicians while administering patient care. The E-MAR system can be used on a variety of portable devices such as PDAs, laptops and tablets. The system can also be accessed
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A Health Information Exchange (HIE) is “the electronic movement of health-related information among health care organizations” (Amatayakul, M.K.,2009-01-01). Its use to transfer/obtain patient’s information electronically in a safe and timely manner that allow healthcare providers better inform decision making at the point of care. HIE helps medical professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare providers to avoid readmission, medication errors, improve diagnosis, and
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Non-clinical technology is available to us and is just as valuable a tool for us in healthcare. Electronic health records allow us to document care and store diagnostics for accessibility to all those that need it, from local WOWs or outside locations and handheld devices. Some systems allow providers to access information form home or office. Scheduling is done easily electronically and is also done by the patients themselves in some systems. E-scripts are sent directly to pharmacies upon patient’s
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On May 17, 2011, Ricardo Alonzo-Zaldivar wrote an article for azcentral.com relating to the vulnerability of electronic medical records and its effects on patient privacy. In this document I will be discussing the issue on patient privacy and confidentiality. I will be touching base on the population it affects, arguments used within this article that support electronic medical records, ethical and legal issues involved. Along with the issues I will be discussing the managerial responsibilities
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Electronic Health Records (EHR) | | Technology & Society | | EHR Electronic Health Records (EHR) is an official health record for an individual that is shared among multiple agencies and facilities. Digitized health information systems are expected to improve efficiency and quality of care and, ultimately, reduce costs. EHR’s contains Contact information, Information about visits to health care professionals, Allergies, Insurance information, Family history, Immunization status
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2. Data mining search parameters A data mining algorithm is a set of heuristics and calculations that creates a data mining model from data. To create a model, the algorithm first analyzes the data you provide, looking for specific types of patterns or trends. The algorithm uses the results of this analysis to define the optimal parameters for creating the mining model. These parameters are then applied across the entire data set to extract actionable patterns and detailed statistics. The mining
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regions of the world. Electronic disaster recovery plans preserve the accuracy, integrity, and validity of patient medical records when emergencies destroy original doctor notes, and hand-written patient charts. Many businesses lost important records during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, however; “Until the overwhelming destruction of Hurricane Katrina occurred, most businesspeople never even thought about their records management needs” (Cadence Group, 2005, p. 1). However, record management must occur
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