Hcs 459: Health Information Technology
Health Care Technology
HCA 459: Senior Project
Instructor: Adrianne Niare
August 12, 2013
The technological trends that face health care management will change how physicians and patients communicate with one another. Having the knowledge in the field of Health Information Technology (Health IT) that includes Electronic Health Records (EHR) will increase communication between providers, physicians and patients. This type of technology is not only efficient but offers the patient access to care and information than that of past traditional methods in the delivery of care. It is important that there is an understanding of Health IT and other technologies as it will affect the traditional methods of collecting, monitoring as well as providing new ways of delivering health care …show more content…
Unlike hospitals that have bedside computers in the rooms which decrease the risk of error in recording information like vital signs and medications given, many of those that work in a nursing home must walk to the nurses’ station and then chart the patient’s information thus increasing the chances for error. To prevent errors in charting, this nursing home needs to update the technology present to prevent errors and /or losing a patient’s medical records. Not only is this important to improving the quality of care in the nursing home but “ the widespread use of health IT within the health care industry will improve the quality of health care, prevent medical errors, reduce health care costs, increase administrative efficiencies, decrease paperwork, and expand access to affordable health care. It is imperative that the privacy and security of electronic health information be ensured as this information is maintained and transmitted electronically”(Health Information
HCA 459: Senior Project
Instructor: Adrianne Niare
August 12, 2013
The technological trends that face health care management will change how physicians and patients communicate with one another. Having the knowledge in the field of Health Information Technology (Health IT) that includes Electronic Health Records (EHR) will increase communication between providers, physicians and patients. This type of technology is not only efficient but offers the patient access to care and information than that of past traditional methods in the delivery of care. It is important that there is an understanding of Health IT and other technologies as it will affect the traditional methods of collecting, monitoring as well as providing new ways of delivering health care …show more content…
Unlike hospitals that have bedside computers in the rooms which decrease the risk of error in recording information like vital signs and medications given, many of those that work in a nursing home must walk to the nurses’ station and then chart the patient’s information thus increasing the chances for error. To prevent errors in charting, this nursing home needs to update the technology present to prevent errors and /or losing a patient’s medical records. Not only is this important to improving the quality of care in the nursing home but “ the widespread use of health IT within the health care industry will improve the quality of health care, prevent medical errors, reduce health care costs, increase administrative efficiencies, decrease paperwork, and expand access to affordable health care. It is imperative that the privacy and security of electronic health information be ensured as this information is maintained and transmitted electronically”(Health Information