Columbia Records

Bureau, US Department of Health and Human Services, “143 million patients’ records have been compromised over the past five years…” (Zeadally, Isaac, & Baig, 2016). A patient’s medical record information is a highly sought after commodity among hackers, cyber criminals, and identity thieves because it contains “personal, insurance, and financial information”. They are able to sell this information for “up to $251 per record” as opposed to stolen credit card numbers, which they are only able to…

When Columbia re-entered the atmosphere and exploded, killing the seven astronauts on board it was a horrible tragedy. It exploded do to a large piece of foam falling from the shuttle's external tank and fatally damaging the wing of the spacecraft. The hole on the left wing allowed gases from the atmosphere to pour into the shuttle as it began to re-enter the the Earth's atmosphere,eventually leading to loss of the spacecraft. While investigating for two years following the accident, space…

There are several problems with the current healthcare industry standards for information technology that need to be addressed. Issues such as the lack of electronic health record (EHR) interoperability and user security disrupt meaningful progression which significantly reduces the quality of healthcare. If we don’t figure out smart solutions the industry as a whole will be worse for it and a lot of providers will lose funding as a consequence. One of the main reasons that healthcare providers…

providers protect their medical information. Developments in technology allow for easier utilization and access to health records through electronic portals for patients and physicians. Laws such as the Health Information Accountability Act sets standards that health care providers must follow to ensure patient privacy. The purpose of this paper is to describe the Electronic Health Record (EHR) mandate and discuss how the Cleveland Clinic has implemented the EHR. In addition to explaining how…

Nearly sixty percent of nurses practicing today have an associate’s degree or less (Watts, 2016). This provides a challenge for these programs to include formal education and use of electronic health records, which are generally only taught as part of the bachelor’s level education (Watts, 2016). This allows better patient by presenting an entry level nurse with the knowledge necessary to use informatics as a benefit as opposed to an obstacle (Watts…

are many software applications available for use to aide in recording a patient’s health record. The technology of today is designed to capture the whole picture of a patient’s medical conditions. The paper medical record could often be illegible and often mistakes were made when transcribing, causing misinformation used to treat the patient. The benefits are huge, not only can the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) be seen by anyone with the proper access to that EMR system. This technology allows…

there a big difference between the electronic and paper records? Are there any similarities? What are the major advantages from this change? Will there be more problems or make the files and paper work more easily accesible? On the contrary, this report gives all full details and comparsion of the two medical health care records. This report is based off of web based research. First, what are the start up costs for the electronic health record system…

Even with great security, there is also the risk of the patient data being breached. Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Charting The first steps in creating electronic health records can be traced back to the mid 1960’s, but it was not until 1972 that there was a system for electronic medical records. Development of these…

Introduction The purpose of an Electronic health record (EHR) is to collect data from your doctor’s office. Electronic health records (EHRs) are more than just a way to collect data from your provider’s office; it is also a way to have a complete history of the patient. Electronic health records were made to share your personal information between your doctors. An electronic medical record (EMR) is an electronic capture of your chart, which contains all of your medical history that is from your…

Have they ever considered what happens to their paper medical records if they are missing or lost? As of 2014, the federal government has required that all health care providers implement electronic medical records within their systems. Electronic health records provide a better way to treat patients; they are more accurate, easier to read and to be understood, as well as having the ability to share patient information with the healthcare community. Although some doctors believe that paper…