Technology in our world has grown substantially overs the years. The advanced technology in the healthcare system has taken the quality of care of patients, and healthcare organizations to the next level. The type of advanced technology that has implemented such success for healthcare would be Health Information Technology (HIT). HIT can generally be described as applications of certain types of technology and information processing using both computer software and hardware for the entry, storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of health care information. (BOOK)
Health information technology generally includes three types of advanced technology, which are electronic health records (EHRs), personal health records (PHRs), and E-prescribing (HealthIT, …show more content…
Patients have the luxury of keeping track of their own information after doctor visits. PHRs can also centralize the patients’ own health priorities, like tracking their food intake, exercise, and measuring their blood pressure. If the patient wants to, they can link their PHR with their personal physicians EHR whenever they want to. E – prescribing is an additional HIT technology that allows providers to communicate directly with a patients’ pharmacy (HealthIT, 2013). Paper prescriptions can easily get lost, or misinterpreted. E – prescribing allows patients to go to the pharmacy to pick up medicine without the hassle of having to bring their paper prescription (HealthIT, …show more content…
OCSCAR is a computerized national database, which main purpose is to assemble all of the data elements collected by surveyors during the inspection survey, that is conducted at specific nursing facilities. The data is collected from nursing facilities, for the purpose of certification for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. OCSCARs’ data network is essentially supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). (Book)
The OSCAR database generally includes the operational characteristics of nursing facilities, and also aggregate patient characteristics/ patient census. The state survey agencies conduct the onsite evaluations (AHCA, 2015). These particular evaluations are only done at least one time during a 15-month period, or when a complaint is being investigated. The state survey agencies main responsibility would be to enter the survey information, and general updates into the OSCAR database correctly. The CMS ensures that the timeliness, and the accuracy of the survey data are of quality and meet standards (AHCA,
Health information technology generally includes three types of advanced technology, which are electronic health records (EHRs), personal health records (PHRs), and E-prescribing (HealthIT, …show more content…
Patients have the luxury of keeping track of their own information after doctor visits. PHRs can also centralize the patients’ own health priorities, like tracking their food intake, exercise, and measuring their blood pressure. If the patient wants to, they can link their PHR with their personal physicians EHR whenever they want to. E – prescribing is an additional HIT technology that allows providers to communicate directly with a patients’ pharmacy (HealthIT, 2013). Paper prescriptions can easily get lost, or misinterpreted. E – prescribing allows patients to go to the pharmacy to pick up medicine without the hassle of having to bring their paper prescription (HealthIT, …show more content…
OCSCAR is a computerized national database, which main purpose is to assemble all of the data elements collected by surveyors during the inspection survey, that is conducted at specific nursing facilities. The data is collected from nursing facilities, for the purpose of certification for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. OCSCARs’ data network is essentially supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). (Book)
The OSCAR database generally includes the operational characteristics of nursing facilities, and also aggregate patient characteristics/ patient census. The state survey agencies conduct the onsite evaluations (AHCA, 2015). These particular evaluations are only done at least one time during a 15-month period, or when a complaint is being investigated. The state survey agencies main responsibility would be to enter the survey information, and general updates into the OSCAR database correctly. The CMS ensures that the timeliness, and the accuracy of the survey data are of quality and meet standards (AHCA,