Even though this is still signed by the patient with a pen, the hospital is reaching a goal to where the patient can electronically sign on a tablet. The forms are still scanned into the system were later the HIM department will review and obtain any information for billing purposes. This technology has changed the work place to a greater aspect. With everything going electronic, more doctors are able to stay in their own facilities or offices without having to leave to see a patient. Confidential information is sent to the Physicians by an email link that can only be opened by the physician.
New technology has improved the form of communication between patient and provider. E-mails are used to communicate with family, friends, coworkers, and now with health care professionals. Using the internet and e-mails has grown, as new technology is advancing and is continuing to progress. E-mails seem to be the way for patients to communicate with a provider. Patients use e-mails to communicate with their providers for many reasons such as, lab results, prescription refills, schedule appointments, and any question about a follow-up and medical condition.
Alex Murdock (2007) NHS Direct: A gateway to health. Introduction The purpose of this assignment is to identify what type of changes take place in NHS. This changes is good, excellent or just at satisfactory level to provide health facilities to its people. NHS direct is the combination of advisory; with the latest computer based clinical assessment software (CAS) which is staffed by trained nurses (cunnigham et al; 2002).this is 24 hour service and its purpose is to ‘provide easier and faster information for people about health, illness and NHS so that they are better able to care for themselves and their families’ (department of health 1997).There are a lot of changes take place in NHS, for example structural and organizational changes.
The importance goes further to the core of the problem focusing on the nurse and evaluating what is needed to be done in order to educate this patient group. The research problem involves nurses who are not comfortable discussing end-of-life issues with their patients and is identified in the first few paragraphs of the article. This is a significant problem nurses and doctors can educate, manage and monitor for these chronic patients. The purpose is not clearly stated in the study, but is inferred within the abstract of the article as well. Patients and families dealing with potential end-of-life issues is a very common problem in health care today.
This will make patient records, test results, which practice guidelines make records accessible from the exam room. This allows providers the ability to consult with each other electronically and able to communicate a treatment plan. The internet has shifted toward better patient care, allowing patients to gather information on health related subjects on themselves. It allows them to communicate with their health care providers, health administrators, and other patients electronically and even receive care at home. This allows the patient to have a more active say in their health care and the tools to help improve their own health situation.
On the surface, just being able to simply send the basic patient chart to another doctor in the practice, the front desk, the nearest hospital or even a specialist is an improvement on the current paper process (Source One). However, even more important than ease of use, is the ability of the EMR software to track patient systems across multiple providers in the same practice or across hospital in an entire integrated health network (Source Seven). The physicians would have the option to view other patient charts with similar patient symptoms to a patient they were currently treating in real-time, which would allow them to see what they were ultimately diagnosed with, potentially saving the life of the patient on the table. It could essentially cut out the ‘learning curve’ of that doctor, especially if it was a set of symptoms that they were not as familiar with (Source Sixteen). Further, the EMR software is capable of alerting the doctors to trends that are taking place across the health system, making them aware of current bugs that may be floating around the area, which can help with quicker, accurate treatment of diseases and illnesses (Source
That one receptionist can change the whole mood of the patient, which continuing on into the visit with the physician. This can make it hard for the physician to treat the patient because the patient may feel closed off now or less receptive to advice from the physician. So I would find interdependence very important knowledge to have in any health care field. Sensitivity is something that is necessary to have when dealing with others. In the health care field one needs to be aware of others feelings
In a letter entitled “Is Hospital Birth Better?,” which was posted on a midwife education center online, the writer firmly states, “Women are led to believe that they can have a wonderful home-like birth in hospital birthing suits with OBs, when the reality is that childbirth without intervention is virtually nonexistent unless a midwife is in attendance.” Although it is not necessarily their fault, obstetricians typically do not get to know their patients on a personal level; rather they see them simply as one of their many patients, and try to get through routine things quickly so he can move onto the next patient. While doctors are trustworthy for their medical knowledge, they do not know how to assist during natural birth. The Business of Being Born discusses this. They bring up the thought provoking fact that the peak times for cesarian sections are 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. The fact that they are so often finished with surgery right before dinner and bed underlines just how much doctors are accustomed to the convenience of the modern advances in medical technology.
Not surprisingly, the demand for medical assistants is expanding rapidly. (aama.org).” There are four categories of the Medical Assistants; they are clerical administrative, clinical and specialist. They are specialized medical assistants, who have some extra duties that are in their expertise, here are some examples, optometric assistants who work optometrists in testing the patients eyes, letting them know how to use contacts lenses and providing the basic assistance during the eye exam, or a podiatric medical assistants who helps cast feet. Then you have the clinical medical assistants, a few of their tasks are explaining medical procedures to the patients if they have any questions, they also call in prescriptions to the pharmacies, collect
Creating such an environment is not easy. The Nursing Organizations Alliance developed a set of principles to help hospitals and other health care entities create positive work environments. More than 40 nurse organizations, including AONE, have endorsed the principles. Nine Principles to Help Foster Staff Retention Respectful collegial 1 communication and behavior • Team orientation • Presence of trust • Respect for