Cerner System | Cerner Software | An upgrade to Technology in the Health Field | | Yalena A. Walker | 9/29/2014 | HCS/212 Summary: Electronic Health Records and information have become vital to the Health care field where now there are software companies implementing the structure of having a patient’s health information at the tip of your fingertips. | Since the early years, technology in the health care field has grown tremendously. From updates to Facilities. Medical equipment, Doctors, and Nurses, the health care field has become a billion dollar industry. I have been with the health care field for over 15 years, have seen many changes in our technology.
Health Care : The Last 10 Years Over the last ten years health care has seen many changes with one of the biggest changes being the use of technology. Health care organizations such as hospitals and physician offices have gradually began converting patient medical records from paper to electronic, utilizing one of the many EMR software programs available. With the recent HITECH meaningful use initiatives which are giving Medicare and Medicaid incentives to health care organizations who adopt an
Medicaid reimbursements make it challenging to properly care for patients, as well as the investment in technology. As the continuing epidemiological process in the community is changing shape of mortality and morbidity, so chronic and non- communicable diseases and injuries is accountable for the growing part of the overall circumstance of ill health. The location of the clinic places many challenges on the demographics and epidemiological data. Hiring qualified staff and providing a diverse workplace is a major key to avoiding many challenges. Opening a satellite pediatric facility in Greenwood, Austria is a huge risk, the population is 9,569 people, and the population favors the elderly.
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An individual considering getting a HSA should weigh all options before choosing weather or not to get a HSA. . In order to qualify for a HSA the Treasury Department regulations require you to enroll in a health plan with a high deductible. This means that you will have more out-of-pocket responsibility for your health care costs (“HSA Advantages & Disadvantages,” 2009). For the HSA to be of value, an individual needs to be diligent about saving money, because if you don't adequately fund the account, your medical expenses could significantly exceed the HSA balance.
Electronic Medical Records Opinion Paper and Annotated Bibliography Electronic Medical Records and the potential mandated implementation of these types of systems across the nation pose many questions and potential obstacles for healthcare providers over the next decade. The discussion of my opinion and the affects on practices and hospitals across the United States is the basis for this research. It is important to preface my analysis with a background of my thought process prior to the research and my intentions are far as discussion of the topic. Therefore, before I began my research, I had a fairly strong belief of what I thought I would discover throughout the process, and my assumptions were confirmed over the course of the
Others use servers that are based remotely and accessed via a private network or a secure internet connection. A practice can acquire a “complete EHR, which includes all of the functionality required for certification in one software package. Alternatively, a practice can assemble several certified EHR modules, which, when used together, provide full functionality” (American Medical Association, 2010). The less paperwork and hard copy patient charts the better. I would have each physician equipped with a tablet or smart phone that they would be able to input patient’s information and over a secure network that is approved through HIPAA for patient’s privacy and
1. Question : (TCO 1) What impact did the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 have on the adoption and use of health information technology and electronic health records in the United States? Question 2. Question : (TCO 1) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 provided comprehensive healthcare reform intended to improve healthcare access, contain healthcare costs, and improve healthcare delivery in the United States. In June of 2012, the Supreme Court upheld virtually all of the provisions of ACA in a case that questioned its constitutionality.
Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2012). Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care In The Community (8th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier. Chapter 3 All the healthcare facilities are switching their paper chart to Electronic Medical Records.
The healthy people would have to pay the burden of sick people. Patients may have to wait a long time for treatments. In conclusion, I have talked about the history of health care reform. I talked about the current legislature in Congress for health care reform. I have discussed the advantage of the consumer driven health plans.