Week 4 Reflection Helen Einer NURS-6015 Information and Healthcare Technologies Applied to Nursing Practice Walden University July 24‚ 2010 Week 4 Reflection The ongoing development of computer technology and telecommunications has provided the healthcare industry with continuous opportunities to enhance communication‚ provide education‚ improve patient safety‚ and create new IT jobs within the industry. By 2014‚ the American health care industry will look toward full adoption of electronic
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Empathy is a significant and influential part of the healthcare system. It is important for health professionals to include a true understanding and compassion to their patients; moreover‚ psychologically a person is more capable of getting through a health problem when they are approaching their issue in a more assured approach. This encourages more effective communication between the patient and the healthcare provider. According to Kasley Killam‚ effective communication is associated with higher
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Promoting effective communication among healthcare professionals to improve patient safety and quality of care This guide was prepared as part of the Victorian Quality Council’s project on improving communication among healthcare professionals. July 2010 VQC – A guide to improving communication among healthcare professionals Published by the Hospital and Health Service Performance Division‚ Victorian Government Department of Health‚ Melbourne‚ Victoria. July 2010 This booklet is available in
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The Future Trends in Healthcare “Health care trends refer to statistical patterns identified in the health care industry. Government authorities and other industries examine and use trends to preserve or enhance the health and wellness of those in the community” (ehow‚ 2012).The health care industry has seen many advances and improvements in recent years and this trend will continue because of advances in technologies‚ diseases‚ medications and many more. “Health care trends allow analysts to identify
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making decisions? I am currently in the process of completing my Medical Office Management Program and Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM) is one of the professional organizations related to my chosen career. In healthcare field‚ there are many cases that require important decisions to be made for the patient’s best interest where even a simple mistake could result to malpractice and law suits. Professional Code of Ethics will help us decide what is right and what
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electronic devices. Healthcare is no different‚ trying to take advantage of technological breakthroughs in order to provide best possible care for the patients. With wide use of emails‚ the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations get challenged every day and no healthcare organization wants to be on the wrong side of the law. “While rapid improvements in information technology may be seen by many as a blessing‚ when applied to the healthcare industry‚ these advances
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Healthcare Reform Essay Unit 3 Individual Project January 25‚ 2009 The rising cost of healthcare in today’s economy is in desperate need of reform. The cost of healthcare has affected the number of people able to receive medical care. Individuals are suffering more than ever because of the inability to receive medical attention when it’s needed. First‚ the rising cost of healthcare is going to continue to rise year after year. This is making it harder and harder on working class to receive
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Fraud is a serious crime that should concern all parties of the U.S. health care system and is a costly reality that the government cannot overlook. While not all fraud can be prevented‚ by learning about the many different types of fraud‚ patients can be educated on how to protect themselves from fraud. If we use government programs to inform the public that they can be targeted‚ the dollar amount for these cases for fraud can be reduced. An informed public and a properly funded FBI will go a
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Diabetes Case Study August 14‚ 2014 Dr. June Stahl Diabetes Case Study Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease that affects many people throughout the world. Disease management is focused around diet‚ medication‚ and constant monitoring of blood sugar levels. In the case study of Angelo Reyes‚ his diabetes management has been under control. Over the next few weeks‚ changes in his life cause an alteration in the management of his chronic disease. In Angelo’s case study‚ the reader can identify
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Government Spending on Healthcare Talia Oliver 10/22/2012 HCS/440 Donna Lupinacci‚ MSN The article I read was written by Margaret Cuomo‚ M.D. and it focused on health care costs and how the government is doing unnecessary spending in health care. According to the article‚ the government has spent about $750 billion dollars on medical care that was not needed. Some of the areas where the author believes that the money has been wasted have been in unnecessary services‚ excessive administrative
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