Operational and Financial Change Model Effectively implementing the electronic health record requires a large amount of strategic and financial planning. Point of View, (2012) states that operational models are essential toward bridging the gap between strategic and financial planning. The traditional financial services operational model is a model that I would employ during this transitional process. Baptist Health is a community centered healthcare organization, and must remain up to date when planning and providing healthcare services to the surrounding community. Financially, Baptist Health desires to provide the highest level of quality care in the most cost effective manner.
Transitional Financial Services Operational Model Five …show more content…
Regulatory and governmental agencies developed a goal of uniform measures and initiatives across the healthcare spectrum. Meaningful use was enacted to identify quality measures and ensure that these measures are being met at all times. Quality has been attributed to patient interaction, education, continuity of care, organizational processes, and overall patient care (Mushtaq, 2015). Electronic documentation supports healthcare actions that are utilized by Medicare and Medicaid when determining if meaningful use is obtained by each individual healthcare organization. Initially the healthcare organization covers the cost of implementing an electronic health record. Funding is obtained through obtaining meaningful use, which is evidenced through preventing hospital readmissions, preventing hospital acquired infections, and error …show more content…
Cloud computing technology stores the patient’s information in a secure server that should be accessed whenever necessary. Historical information is more accurate, which improves the triage and admission process. In turn, patient flows are positively impacted as a result of relevant information more likely being up to date when maintained in a secure database.
Cloud Computing Risks and Benefits Three risks associated with cloud computing include: security breaches, loss of information, and lack of progression (Griebel, et al., 2015). Each of the aforementioned risks could be detrimental to any healthcare organizations. Hiring the most qualified information technology staff, and ensuring that super users are selectively chosen should decrease these risks. Three benefits associated with cloud computing include: reducing healthcare delays associated with historical review, cost effectiveness, and overall technological healthcare
Transitional Financial Services Operational Model Five …show more content…
Regulatory and governmental agencies developed a goal of uniform measures and initiatives across the healthcare spectrum. Meaningful use was enacted to identify quality measures and ensure that these measures are being met at all times. Quality has been attributed to patient interaction, education, continuity of care, organizational processes, and overall patient care (Mushtaq, 2015). Electronic documentation supports healthcare actions that are utilized by Medicare and Medicaid when determining if meaningful use is obtained by each individual healthcare organization. Initially the healthcare organization covers the cost of implementing an electronic health record. Funding is obtained through obtaining meaningful use, which is evidenced through preventing hospital readmissions, preventing hospital acquired infections, and error …show more content…
Cloud computing technology stores the patient’s information in a secure server that should be accessed whenever necessary. Historical information is more accurate, which improves the triage and admission process. In turn, patient flows are positively impacted as a result of relevant information more likely being up to date when maintained in a secure database.
Cloud Computing Risks and Benefits Three risks associated with cloud computing include: security breaches, loss of information, and lack of progression (Griebel, et al., 2015). Each of the aforementioned risks could be detrimental to any healthcare organizations. Hiring the most qualified information technology staff, and ensuring that super users are selectively chosen should decrease these risks. Three benefits associated with cloud computing include: reducing healthcare delays associated with historical review, cost effectiveness, and overall technological healthcare