The author’s of this article are trying to find better ways to help our health care system by ways of technology and the hopes that providers will allow disruptive innovations be made by disruptive…
As we have been working to improve physician engagement throughout NMG/NMH, the idea of enhanced Administration presence is a common theme across survey results. The idea recently surfaced that we could utilize the new Feinberg Physician Lounge as a space not only for physicians to come grab breakfast/lunch, meet with physician colleagues but also our leadership teams. Dr. Chrisman and Julie are excited about piloting this idea and selected you both to be our first executives to participate. You both have responsibilities for critical functions that our physicians want to learn more about and also recognize its critical component to not only their work but also their patients experience at NM.…
References: Khan, F. MD (2014). The Shift to Consumer Driven Healthcare: The Future of Patient Engagement. Retrieved from http://www.healthcare-executive-insight.advanceweb.com…
Telehealth is transforming the healthcare system in the most effective and efficient way possible. For instance, it has enabled the distribution of information between healthcare providers who are separated within or by states. One of the strongest strengths of Telehealth is its ability to provide health care between the patient and their provider. A recent Wall Street Journal article states, “Telehealth also allows for better care in places where medical expertise is hard to come by.” Additionally, the convenience, cost-efficiency, and privacy assurance has impacted telehealth in a significant way.…
Everyone wants everything immediately. This instantaneous expectation is motivating the growing uses of telehealth technology in health care system. Telehealth have increased popularity over time and improve quality of care by facilitating patients to take readings and measurements (vital sings) in the comfort of their own home, where they feel the most comfortable (Lee, Helal, Anton, Deugd, & Smith, 2012; Williams & Wilkins, 2011). Telehealth, or the delivery of health-related services using telecommunications by a healthcare provider to patients that are some distance from the provider, is a cost-effective method that could provide health services in a home settings (Lee, Helal, Anton, Deugd, & Smith, 2012; Blinkhorn, 2012). It keeps the comforts of home as the quality care is provided where the patient wants to stay. It is one on one care, in which the patients are provided with 100% attention and quality care. It is very much affordable as compared to other health care services’ cost. Patients are treated and getting cure at their house; in a very comfortable environment where they love spending time. This home environment helps them recover soon, and it is easy and fast for them to feel comfortable and independent. Telehealth reduces patient’s hospital visit or admission costs and ultimately save a large amount of health care costs. Telecommunications changes the delivery of health care by providing easier access between patients and doctors. The telehealth in home health care services not only provide the best quality care within a home environment, but also gives peace of mind to patient’s family in their busy lifestyle. Telehealth in home health care, not only gives more years to add in patient’s life, but it provides “Life to years” (Lee, Helal, Anton, Deugd, & Smith, 2012). As the world evolves, there will be ways to put up with the world we live in. Everything…
Telehealth advancement is changing the way society perceive healthcare daily. What society is seeing in telehealth technology is a way to improve healthcare for those in need as well as a way to improve life (Brocks-Smith, 2012). The social and economic impact of telehealth technology presents an importance to quality of life for those with health care issues as well as a positive utilization of the health care system.…
Health care providers depend on technology more now than in the past. Health care facilities are changing to electronic medical records, participating in videoconferencing to exchange health information, utilizing remote health care services remotely as in telemedicine (Health Care Business Technology, 2014). The use of mobile technologies like smartphones and tablets are beneficial to the patient and health care provider. The use of the internet is also useful to health care providers and the patient. The application of health care technology can help improve the quality of life for the patient by improving access to health care in rural communities.…
References: Green, E.P., Wendland, J., Carver, C.M., Rinker, C.H., Mun, S.K. (2012. Lessons learned from implementing the Patient- Centered Medical Home. International Journal of Telemedicine and applications, 8. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/103685.…
The future of telehealth is promising, but it may not work for addressing the chronic care burden of every patient. Telehealth is a means of enhancing an organization’s ability to provide quality care in patients’ homes and delay the need for expensive hospital admissions or traditional nursing home care. Besides cost savings and bridging healthcare access barriers in rural areas, telehealth provides the opportunity to gain significant medical insights by analyzing continuous health data for a patient collected through remote monitoring, combined with other data…
Practitioners are helping to transformation healthcare. As I enter my new role, I plan to focus a large portion of my time on patient education. Treatment compliance is highly dependent on appropriate teaching. This will not only help optimize my patient’s current medical condition but their future well-being as well. Preventative education is the new wave of healthcare. So many medical issues can be prevented by identify potential risk factors early on and formulating a treatment plan to address them. In return, my patients will be healthier and their healthcare costs will be lower. I plan to incorporate innovative ways to encourage patient interaction and education. By utilizing current computer informatics into my practice, I will be able to reach more patients and families. It would allow me to set up educational classes or join in family members during a patient’s visit via the web. Not to mention, it would allow a collaborative conversation to occur with consulting physicians, to ensure the patient felt a team approach. As healthcare continues to evolve, I plan to evolve with…
In order to capitalize on patient engagement, medical organizations must understand the term, and how proactive patients directly and indirectly impact the revenue stream. Vincent Dumez, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal describes robust engagement policies as not just developing a patient-centric healthcare model, but welcoming patients into the care-team, giving them an integral role in their own medical care.…
And Dooling also explains in her article the importance of patient engagement with patient portals and personal health records in the Journal of Healthcare compliance, and states “the overarching goal is encouraging patient and family engagement” (Dooling 1). Her abstract also speaks for itself as she states, bridging the information gap should be “all about the patient” (Dooling, 33). Patients now have the ability to manage their own health information, thus allowing them the feeling of having control of this…
Whitehurst, S. (2014, May 9). Strategies to maximize patient engagement and retention | Healthcare IT News. Retrieved from…
The effect of the Patient Self-Determination Act on health care delivery is that it gives the patient the chance to choose how or if they will be kept alive in case of terminal illness or during a risky procedure. The patient will put in writing how they want to be kept alive and what measures to use to keep them alive in the case there is not a “reasonable hope of recovery” (Thomson Delmar Learning, ND), if they do not want any life saving measures to be taken then this will also be in writing. This legal document is to be followed by all medical personal even if they do not believe in the advanced directives the patient has choose and since it is a legal document the family has to follow the patients written wishes and can not stop the medical personal from caring them out.…
in healthcare. Today, the practice of telemedicine and telehealth are easier, cheaper and faster. One person or billion recipients can get the health information, which may include diagnoses, prescriptions or insurance information, on their fingertips by just clicking on computer buttons. As per Rothstein, Health information technology has become increasingly important to the healthcare industry because of its ability to lower costs, improve the efficiency of service delivery, enhance the quality care and increase patient satisfaction (Rothstein 2007; Sykes, Venkatesh & Rai 2011). At the same time, it raises privacy and confidentiality concern and debate in health care. As per Dinitropoulos consumers remain concerned about protecting this highly sensitive personal information. They fear an unauthorized person might see their health information; they might be…