Health information management professionals are considered to be highly skilled in data analytics. Health information management provides in depth analysis skills to get the best answers and are skilled and practiced in a number of facilities. From ambulatory care facilities to mental health facilities they are continually using analysis techniques as well as visualization tools to improve decisions making about data collections and use. Data can be used to improve protocol, practices, track outcomes of patients. HIM professionals work to help establish electronic data criteria and are responsible for multiple different databases with information crucial to the quality care of patients. By improving data collection and thus data quality and
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With the sharing of any data, breaches and misuse are very possible. Many records can be stolen and when data is being exchanged the chance of theft rises significantly. Common concerns of information exchange include discrimination, denied claims, and denied employment. Data pertaining to HIV status and mental health diagnosis could be leaked and prevent employment for some. The stigmas that accompany HIV positive status, for example, could be cause for discrimination in the workplace as well as socially. Telemedicine allows patients and medical professionals to contact one another electronically across great distances. A patient will be able to communicate in real-time with a physician and receive medical care remotely. Telemedicine can also be used for medication monitoring. Confidentiality and information safety are large concerns when it comes to telemedicine. Many offices implement strict safety measures when it comes to telemedicine communications. From secure networks to HIPAA approve software facilities do everything they can to eliminate contamination and privacy concerns. However, telemedicine can still have some gaps in security. On the patients end many are working with
With the sharing of any data, breaches and misuse are very possible. Many records can be stolen and when data is being exchanged the chance of theft rises significantly. Common concerns of information exchange include discrimination, denied claims, and denied employment. Data pertaining to HIV status and mental health diagnosis could be leaked and prevent employment for some. The stigmas that accompany HIV positive status, for example, could be cause for discrimination in the workplace as well as socially. Telemedicine allows patients and medical professionals to contact one another electronically across great distances. A patient will be able to communicate in real-time with a physician and receive medical care remotely. Telemedicine can also be used for medication monitoring. Confidentiality and information safety are large concerns when it comes to telemedicine. Many offices implement strict safety measures when it comes to telemedicine communications. From secure networks to HIPAA approve software facilities do everything they can to eliminate contamination and privacy concerns. However, telemedicine can still have some gaps in security. On the patients end many are working with