Health Information and Technology Word count 2000. This assignment will explain the importance of Information Technology in Healthcare. It will cover why it is important for the information to be correct and up to date‚ and the consequences of it being incorrect. It will also explain each terminology of Confidentiality‚ Integrity and Availability and present a scenario for each of these relating to the use of electronic patient records. For
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Health Information Technician’s are an important assest to healthcare organizations. An individual who has an interest in becoming a Health Information Technician must meet specific requirements. The eligibility requirements are an Associates Degree in Health Information Technology or a postsecondary certificate from an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Health Information Management (CAHIIM). Health Information Technician’s must keep current on their
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It enhances the efficiency‚ accuracy and readability in comparison with the old system of papers‚ and faxes between offices. In order to protect patient privacy‚ information security‚ is implied under the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). An important step is to implement reasonable and appropriate administrative safeguards that establish the foundation for a covered entity’s security program. What
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Health Information Exchange The Health information exchange or also known as HIE is the sending of healthcare-related data electronically to facilities‚ health information organizations and government agencies according to national standards. The goal is to be able to access and retrieve data more efficient‚ safer‚ and to improve the quality of care and patient safety and reduce healthcare costs. The Health Information Exchange has existed for over two decades. In the 1990s there were
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SAFETY RELATED TO HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The purpose of this discussion board is to identify two types of health information technology (health IT) related incidents. Review and describe a case study involving health IT and identify what type of health IT incident occurred. Acknowledge the potential consequences to the patient in the case study and explain how nurse leaders can establish a culture of safety related to health IT. Two types of human error in health IT that can occur
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Importance of privacy of health information: Over the past few years‚ advancement of technology has brought significant changes 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
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under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996‚ the covered entity must receive a written agreement from each of its business associates prior to disclosing any protected health information. Question 1: Does HIPPA affect the patient’s access to his or her medical records? If so‚ describe the effect and the procedure for obtaining access. Answer: Yes‚ HIPPA does affect the patient’s access to his or her medical records. Patients have the right to access their health information
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• I have recently completed a Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Health Information Management Double Degree at La Trobe University. During my studies I developed skills and knowledge in the design and management of health information systems used across healthcare organisations. I learned how to collect and generate records and reports about patients that are receiving treatment by doctors and various clinicians. • As a Health Information Manager I learned to use basic clinical knowledge
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Retrieved from http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/27/manufacturer-faces-lawsuits-after-surgery-robot-arm-breaks-off-in-patients-butt/ Lee‚ E. (January‚ 2013 24). 5 ways technology is transforming health care. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/bmoharrisbank/2013/01/24/5-ways-technology-is-transforming-health-care/ Robotics in surgery. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.roboticsurgerycenter.com/about-the-center/about-robotic-surgery/what-is-robotic-surgery/
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how to use data effectively to the company ’s benefit. There are two challenges that one faces in attempting to be data literate. The first challenge is deciding what information to use‚ what is should be used for and how it should be used. The second challenge is how to test and put the data together with the existing information system to make them effective in a company ’s decision process. The most difficult challenge will be bringing the computer based data processing and the accounting system
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