Types of Emerging Health Care Information Systems NTC/361

System Name Scope Components and Use How the System Supports Organizational Strategies
Computerized Order Entry System (COPE) COPE are designed to replace paper ordering system. They allow the physicians write orders, keep medication logs on patients, Patient information, medication dosing chart, safety alerts when unsafe orders are entered. COPE monitors and track medication flow (MEdpac, 2004). COPE systems can be integrated with EMRs (Electronic Medical Record) or built into an EMR. COPEs will help reduce errors in misinterpretation of medication orders as clinical staff will no longer have to interpret physician’s handwriting.
Sensor Technology Tracks Medication Adherence Senor technology is still being developed. This technology comes in a pill form that has a sensor inside the pill. This technology transmits patient data to track medication adherence. (Perna, 2012). The technology will keep track of patients with chronic or complex conditions. Physician will be able to track medication levels in patients as well as implant status (Perna, 2012). It’s also aimed at improving health habits and connections to caregivers. Physician will get more accurate reading. Patient now currently keep paper logs and physicians are dependent upon their accuracy and often medical adverse affect are caught late. With this technology physician are able to be proactive instead of reactive
Electronic prescribing Electronic prescribing is also referred to as e-prescribing. This technology allows physicians to write prescriptions electronically directly to pharmacies. Components of e-prescribing are: Prescribers- this is usually the physician. Transaction hub contains the patient index; it links prescriber and pharmacy ("Medicare.gov", n.d.). Using e-prescribing allows healthcare systems to save, money, time, and is safer. Less prescription paper is purchased, pharmacist fill prescription more accurately, and prescribers will have secure access to prescription history so potential drug reactions can be detected.
Bar Coding Technology Bar Coding is used in health care to identify patients name, history, pricing, or any applicable information. This information is encoded data in a graphical format and is scan able using a wand and put out a beam the read the bar code. The components of barcodes are lines, number set, spaces, and symbologies (single digits or series of characters to represent the intended message) Bar codes are used to identify patients, track specimens, identify drugs, and track surgical tools Bar codes reduce medication errors because all information is contained in the bar code. With barcodes inventory is easier to track, billing is easier for example: when a medication is given to a patient the medication is scanned then the patient bar coded bracelet which makes for better tracking.