mibc
Technology and the medical Profession- Introduction
Notes
The purpose of this module is to teach basic computer skills, including using hardware, software, peripherals, and wireless technology, utilizing the Internet as a resource, and operating various facilities for data storage and networking. The student will learn about the many software and hardware products available specifically developed for the healthcare environment.
• Technology gives healthcare providers and their patients the ability to better communicate, understand healthcare issues, and evaluate, research, and diagnose medical conditions faster and more accurately than ever before.
• Documentation is a vital part of the healthcare industry and is important for many reasons:
• The medical record, being the entirety of the documentation related to your healthcare visits, diagnosis, and treatment, allows for continuity of care. This is how a doctor knows about your allergies or other existing conditions and/or medications you are taking. The medical record is also a means to help protect a doctor from malpractice lawsuits, as it documents exactly what the doctor witnessed and did related to your visit.
• Technological resources make it easier for your practitioner to research or gain access to your particular problem and find the most effective course of treatment. By documenting your diagnoses and treatments electronically, other healthcare providers can instantly gain access to your history and records.
• Most coding and billing processes are done electronically as well. Not only does a computer make the whole process more efficient, but it is also faster. Technology allows them to receive the information in a timelier and easier-to-interpret format.
• Both the medical transcription and medical coding industries have developed software that significantly enhances efficiency and performance. There is an expectation of employers that people they hire are proficient on any software
Notes
The purpose of this module is to teach basic computer skills, including using hardware, software, peripherals, and wireless technology, utilizing the Internet as a resource, and operating various facilities for data storage and networking. The student will learn about the many software and hardware products available specifically developed for the healthcare environment.
• Technology gives healthcare providers and their patients the ability to better communicate, understand healthcare issues, and evaluate, research, and diagnose medical conditions faster and more accurately than ever before.
• Documentation is a vital part of the healthcare industry and is important for many reasons:
• The medical record, being the entirety of the documentation related to your healthcare visits, diagnosis, and treatment, allows for continuity of care. This is how a doctor knows about your allergies or other existing conditions and/or medications you are taking. The medical record is also a means to help protect a doctor from malpractice lawsuits, as it documents exactly what the doctor witnessed and did related to your visit.
• Technological resources make it easier for your practitioner to research or gain access to your particular problem and find the most effective course of treatment. By documenting your diagnoses and treatments electronically, other healthcare providers can instantly gain access to your history and records.
• Most coding and billing processes are done electronically as well. Not only does a computer make the whole process more efficient, but it is also faster. Technology allows them to receive the information in a timelier and easier-to-interpret format.
• Both the medical transcription and medical coding industries have developed software that significantly enhances efficiency and performance. There is an expectation of employers that people they hire are proficient on any software