I choose the articles for Cerner, for the fact that my employer recently bought a contract with the company. I have grown accustomed to the changes, and know the pros and cons of the software. “Cerner is an integrated database that provides a comprehensive set capabilities allowing health care to electronically store, capture and access patient health information in both acute and ambulatory care setting.” (www.medicalrecords.com Feb. 2012). With this system our facility is able to keep up with the patients’ history even if they were not seen for years. This complex new system has ways of looking up patient history and pharmaceutical information if a drug is not known.
There is an additional 2008 Server for Crystal Reports. (McFarland, 2010) Software: IkaSystems Because THC has grown to be one of Michigan’s biggest health care providers, it was important for the company to implement an information system that could provide physicians, specialists, employees, vendors and members with an up-to-the date software system. In 2009, IKA presented THC with a new state-of-the art information system that would help Total Health Care achieves its organizational goals to: Provide quick, automated administration of medical Claims through a single source, relational database | | Delivers rapid and automated administration of claims for group and individual commercial business lines as well as Medicare and Medicaid products, all in one system.
I believe that telemedicine will be even more prevalent that it is today, possibly even to the point where patients will be able to skype with their primary care physician from home. I believe that within the next ten years we will see a complete electronic medical record through a National Health Information Exchange, making it possible for a person to receive more accurate health care anywhere in the country. I believe that because of technology and the patient portals, patients will be more informed and will be more involved in the type of care they are
CareNetWest (CNW) is a large healthcare company that has grown almost exponentially in the past two years. In addition to dealing with issues of rapid growth, they are now facing required adherence to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Publicly owned companies are compelled to disclose all matters related to financial activities within the organization to minimize any possibility of dishonest financial disclosures to the public. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires public companies to include a report about the effectiveness of controls in their annual form 10-k. Internal controls consist of procedures used by management to ensure accuracy and reliability in performing certain business functions such as financial reporting. Along with
(TCO 2) Which of the following systems do not have a role to play in assuring quality in a manufacturing firm? (Points : 6) 4. 4. 4. (TCO 2) _____ is a challenge facing many service firms such as Avis, Inc.’s Worldwide Reservation Center that handles millions of calls and books more than six million reservations in a year.
Over its 60 years of business, Lowe’s has expanded all across the country and now operates stores not only in the United States, but also in Mexico and Canada. Although times have changed since Lowe’s first opened its doors in 1946, Lowe’s values have not— the company remains committed to offering high-quality home improvement products at everyday low prices, while delivering superior customer service [ (Lowe's Company Information, 2012) ]. Lowe’s operates more than 1, 745 stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They employ more than 248,000 people and serve about 15 million customers weekly. The stores stock 15 product categories ranging from appliances and tools, to paint, lumber and nursery products.
EXPERIENCE: 02/03-09/06 As Business Office/Human Resources Manager for Contract Health, Inc. in Pleasantown, California:  Successfully recruited, performed background checks & trained new employees.  Meticulously maintained personnel records, training &
In 2000, nine of every ten dollars raised by foreign companies were raised in the United States. In 2005, nine of the ten largest offerings were not registered in the United States, and, of the largest twenty-five global offering, only one took place in the US. The number of public companies going private increased from 143 in 2001 to 245 in 2004. Sarbanes Oxley is a, if not the, major reason companies are fleeing America’s capital markets. Furthermore, according to some estimates, Sarbanes Oxley has cost the very investors the law claims to protect at least $1.4 trillion.
In health connect, information is surrounded by an entire electronic medical library with a whole set of care support tools, connecting members, physicians, and authorized care providers to vital information 24 hours a day, seven days a week (Kaiser Permanente, 2013). Health connect system benefits our members and care teams alike by enhancing patient safety and ensuring the security of protected information. In addition to security, the ability to do e-visits and e-follow-ups and to send out lab results electronically adds up to better and more convenient care every day (Kaiser Permanente, 2013). Health connect has enabled us to generate comprehensive and accurate research faster than ever before. Data gathered through the system allows us to assess and track the cost and value of our care—helping us reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for entire populations (Kaiser Permanente,
Under the new leadership and organizational move, the company will transition to a new three-region organizational structure that is hopeful to produce optimization and speed going forward. In each region, a president is appointed and they all will report to Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company ("Starbucks announces new," July). Although this expansion is sure to help add on to the building momentum of the company, I think the organizational structure is typical of many successful companies. I wanted to examine a company that has garnered success with more of an unorthodox structure and Whole Foods is