Health informatics

organization, the areas where technology could enhance or enable such plans becomes apparent. The transition from fee for service reimbursement to bundled payment and value based purchasing will require the use of electronic health records to develop integrated systems between health care organizations that foster provider collaboration across the continuum of care (Harris, p.129). Costal Medical Center should develop a strategic plan and while reviewing each projects during the budget process,…

Technology plays a big role in today’s society, it is always changing and forever evolving. With that being said new opportunities are always presenting themselves. For instance, technology in the medical field also plays a major role in how patients receive the proper care they need. However, technology in this field can also have its’ ups and downs as well. As of recent a service known as telehealth has changed the way patients can receive services without even having to leave their homes. How…

CIO/Director in healthcare organization is an executive senior who controls and coordinates the operation of information technology department and also consults with other C –suit representatives on technology related decisions (1). These individuals are the professionals who lead the HIT department in order to manage and plan the growing big data. They decide if resources are needed to install new technology and determine the time frame for training new employees. CIOs decide where the budget…

Personal Statement for PhD Health Policy and Clinical Practice (Health System focus) I want to study for a PhD in Health Policy and Clinical Practice (Health System focus) because I am keen on understanding the theoretical frameworks and real world problems of health care systems and policies, and intend to pursue a career which would provide avenues for creation of knowledge in this field and its dissemination. This interest in academic research in healthcare system is shaped by both curiosity…

person to find out more about anaphylaxis, I question if anaphylaxis may be too difficult a medical term for the audience to comprehend. Best practices by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggest assessing materials for comprehensibility and for personal relevance with the intended audience (Department of Health and Human Services,…

more innovative. The pressure to achieve a cost-effective health care system is driven by research. In order to achieve an affordable high quality care and high-end patient safety, multidisciplinary team approach is necessary. According to Garson and Levin (2001), healthcare challenges in terms of raising costs and increasing uninsured population drive the evolution of the U.S. healthcare system. In my opinion, the current trends in health care would only be magnified over the next 10 years.…

Telemedicine has become a crucial part of the healthcare world. It is crucial that rural hospitals are able to receive help from other physicians to keep helping their patients. As well as allow patients from rural areas to be able to reach out to their physicians who are in far off places. There is no denying that rural hospitals are in danger of shutdown because of lack of equipment, staff, money and a great number of other necessities. However, medical care has evolved over the course of the…

Benefits of Marketing Goals, Strategies, Objectives, and Tactics The importance of marketing within the healthcare industry has grown over the past few years and will continue to grow. Marketing is defined by the American Marketing Association as “an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders” (Kotler, Shalowitz, & Stevens,…

Introduction Laguna Honda is popular in not only San Francisco, but also all over the globe. People with various health issues who need support and care could get it on the premises of the center. It is situated on the large territory, which provides space for many residents and practitioners. Laguna Honda was chosen for the research because of its popularity and wide range of facilities for elders. The research was completed via qualitative type. Using the various types of the data, such as the…

Health information used by healthcare professionals as well as consumers should come from a trusted and reliable source. There are thousands of websites, online services, and ‘apps’ available for use that provide health information to anyone searching for it. The importance of knowing what is trustworthy cannot be underestimated for the safety of information recipients (National Cancer Institute, 2015). The content of the Internet is unregulated so confidence level in the content should be…