Abstract Clinical decision-support systems (CDSS) apply best-known medical knowledge to patient data for the purpose of generating case-specific decision-support advice. CDSS forms the cornerstone of health informatics research and practice. It is an embedded concept in almost all major clinical information systems and plays an instrumental role in helping health care achieve its ultimate goal: providing high quality patient care while‚ at the same time‚ assuring patient safety and reducing
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ChartLogic Software HSM 330 June 12‚ 2012 DeVry University Everyday‚ the lives of hundreds lies in the hands of health systems; whether it is something serious or something minor. Everyday‚ the lives of hundreds depends on medicine‚ and treatments‚ in order to survive another day. Everyday‚ new researches and software’s are being developed in order to better patients’ services. As a patient they want to know and feel that they’re personal and medical information is being secure. Patients
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February 25‚ 2014 There is growing enthusiasm in the United States about the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) in outpatient settings. More than $20 billion of the federal economic stimulus (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) is slated to assist physicians‚ hospitals‚ and other health care settings in adopting health information technology (Gill‚ 2009). The government wants to shift into the digital era and it is highly recommended that all hospitals
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Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology in a Primary Care Practice Kristin Rinn University of Colorado Denver School of Nursing Leaders in health care have two fundamental goals. The first is to provide high quality‚ evidence based patient care. The second is to be active engagers in the transformation of the health care delivery system. The ability to measure the quality of patient care efficiency and accurately to make the right decisions for the patient is the inherent goal of the
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As part of the multidisciplinary team tasked with investigating a new computerized management system for the hospital‚ I have completed some research into the subject. As I looked into the products I asked myself some questions before selecting a product. Namely; how computerized management systems could increase quality of care. Why active nursing involvement in planning‚ choice‚ and implementation of the system is important. How handheld devices used by nursing staff can be integrated into the
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Section 1 of Capital Project Miliha Rusi Nursing 571 September 29‚ 2014 Professor Joseph Rudd Section 1 of Capital Project Introduction The health care organization I am affiliated with‚ Staten Island University hospital‚ is part of the North Shore –LIJ Health System. “The North Shore-LIJ Health System strives to improve the health of the communities it serves and is committed to providing the highest quality clinical care; educating the current
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Sentara Healthcare’s vision is to be the health care choice of the communities it serves. The Initiative In pursuit of its mission to improve health every day‚ Sentara Healthcare set out in 2004 to improve its computerized physician order entry (CPOE). Information technology (IT) leadership soon envisioned a broader initiative that would encompass a continuum of care now known as eCare. With its implementation‚ eCare established a comprehensive electronic medical records (EMRs) system that is
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Introduction to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Introduction to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Gary L Williams Western Governors University Introduction to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) The new millennium has produced many changes in the world as we know it. Our national security which seemed to be impermeable has revealed its vulnerability to being breached. Remember September 11‚ 2001 when the hi-jacking of planes lead to the destruction of the Twin Towers in New
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Title of Paper Georgia State University Brydine F. Lewis School of Nursing NURS 7660 - Fall 2012 Mckesson Corporation is one of the largest health care service providers in the country. The company’s various operations span the health care spectrum and include enterprises such as pharmaceuticals‚ retail pharmacy automation‚ surgical supply management‚ and health care technology solutions. McKesson was founded in New York City’s financial district in 1833 by Charles Olcott and John McKesson
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Abstract Medical errors and the quality problems to which they lead harm millions of Americans each year. If we are to reduce errors and improve quality substantially‚ we must create systems and care processes that anticipate inevitable human errors and either prevent them or compensate for them before they cause harm. Formidable barriers now stand in the way of progress. Success will require a multifaceted strategy‚ including public education‚ government investment and regulation‚ payment system
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