Medical informatics

availability. That is where telemedicine could improve the patient’s quality of care, and their ability to access this quality care without causing issues that complicate their health or financial situation. Telemedicine is explained as usage of medical information, and telecommunications exchanged from one site to another for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring a patient’s health status (Wilson & Maeder, 2015). Risks There are regulations that our facility already should adhere to, and they…

school) leadership team by providing a public facility to address community members’ health concerns in an easily accessible public building. The Health Resource Center aligns with the model components because it is free of charge, provides full medical care, has bilingual health professionals, accesses Telemental health on Thursdays and has hours of operation that are amenable to high school students. Additionally, the principal of the high school is fully on board and willing to lead her…

realized that patient caring would be more effective for both the provider and the patient. Documentation became popular and was used throughout the U.S. after healthcare providers realized that it was impossible to treat the patient and have accurate medical history without documenting the treatments. Soon after, clinical records were standardized by establishing the American Association of Record Librarians, also known as American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).…

in determining medical care. Proper documentation not only allows health care providers to make informed decisions related to patient care, but it also serves as a reference during potential litigation. Historically, patient care was documented on physical paper charting. However, the modernization of patient care documentation has utilized computers as the primary medium over previous paper methods. Currently, the electronic medical record (EMR) is gaining popularity in the medical community…

technology will be to increase patient care and safety, lower costs, increase efficiency, reduce error and improve patient satisfaction. In addition, one of the main problems with the introduction of technology, such as Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR), Medical imaging devices needs guidelines and regulation for professionals to follow. This means that patients will receive the intended care and information in such a way that they would benefit from these new technologies. However, when…

the amount of cost it would take to run that technology (Shabestari, 2015). As a Health Informatics professional, it is essential that costs are maintained and rationed so that they do not get out of hand causing debt to the country. I would change my…

with Electronic Health Records (EHR). EHR’s make health care delivery more functional than ever. Menachemi and Collum (2011), tell us that EHR’s include patient demographics, progress notes, current problems, medications, and vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory and radiology data. Over a lifetime, a patient’s data accumulates in a variety of different facilities. Providers used to depend on faxing or mailing each other important information and patient records.…

diversity- Rush-Copley, their vision is "to become the region 's leading healthcare system" fulfilled through improving the relationships among the medical staff, employees and community organization."Rush-Copley Medical Center is an organization that offers a diverse work environment with co-workers who collaborate as a strong professional team. At Rush-Copley Medical Center, employees are supported and respected as a vital team whose views matter and contribution are acknowledged.…

This definition does not do the stem cell justice. Stem cells are cells that have yet to develop a purpose. They are used in various tissues and organs throughout the body to repair and replace cells that can no longer preform their function properly. The term stem cell was first used in 1868 by biologist Ernst Haeckel. He was using the term to describe a fertilized egg that becomes an organism. This is the basis of what an actual stem cell is, one type of cell that becomes another. The next…

1) Do you think that the ISS Clinic investment in electronic medical records added value for the organization? How would you recommend measuring this "value"? If you do not think that it adds value, what are your recommendations for the system usage to add value for the organization? I absolutely think that investment into technology in order to provide electronic medical records added value. The clinic went from barely being able to answer basic questions to groups providing financial support,…