Perry Ah created blog posts as an intern for Spectracom Group, which distributes healthcare IT. One post discusses how modernizing healthcare through technology can improve patient care by creating efficiencies. It highlights Spectracom's Spectralink PIVOT S phone and how its secure messaging features could reduce wait times. Another post covers tactics for better data security, such as controlling access, encrypting sensitive data, and using devices like the PIVOT S that are designed for healthcare security and compliance. A third post discusses the high costs hospitals have faced in lawsuits and settlements from data breaches caused by unsecured devices and lack of employee training.
This document discusses improving communication between clinical staff and IT organizations when implementing new healthcare technologies. It emphasizes that both groups have different perspectives and priorities, so effective collaboration is important for technology adoption and success. The document provides best practices for involving clinicians early in the process, understanding their needs, and clearly communicating how new technologies will improve patient care. It also discusses how telecommunications providers can help facilitate implementation by understanding goals, ensuring infrastructure supports technologies, and allowing IT staff to focus on clinical needs. Overall it stresses the importance of open communication between all parties.
Successful Electronic Medical Record Implementation - Jonathan Levoy, Alego H...marcus evans Network
Jonathan Levoy from Alego Health, a solution provider company at the marcus evans National Healthcare CXO Summit Spring 2012, on getting the most out of Electronic Medical Records through mobile devices.
Interview with: Jonathan Levoy, VP of Business Development & Technology, Alego Health
Keeping up with tech trends can be difficult, especially when it comes to healthcare — an industry that’s fast-evolving, notoriously complex, and shouldering an ever higher demand — but it is crucial.
Here’s an overview of the tech trends that are having the greatest impact on small to mid-sized practices, along with input from Staples Business Advantage Director of Healthcare Technology, James Clarke, on the importance of keeping pace.
From remote patient monitoring to antimicrobial devices, discover the technology that’s helping practices meet a wider range of patient needs, boost efficiency and improve the overall quality of care for patients.
The document discusses key considerations for setting up an IT department in a hospital. It recommends that the hospital board appoint a Chief Information Officer (CIO) who is a physician with IT experience. The CIO should create an IT roadmap that includes software, hardware, and networking needs based on the hospital's current operations and projected growth. This roadmap will determine the software applications, hardware infrastructure, data center model, backup/disaster recovery strategy, and network setup for the hospital. Successful implementation of large healthcare IT projects like electronic medical record systems requires a focus on change management with clinical staff rather than treating it solely as an IT project.
In 2014, cloud computing was still shifting into the enterprise mainstream. Back then, Softchoice commissioned a study that discovered North American workers who use cloud apps displayed markedly more reckless technology habits and were more likely to put their employers’ networks and corporate data at risk.
Two years later, most organizations have gone from flirting with the cloud to wholesale adoption, yet despite their new level of cloud sophistication – not much has else changed! From lax password security to rogue IT behavior, North American workers are (Still) Careless Users in the Cloud.
Unified communications and collaboration tools have the power to accelerate productivity and bring people together, however, most UC implementations fail to live up to expectations. This study reveals where most organizations go wrong when it comes to UC and collaboration, and what they can do to boost user adoption, productivity, and work satisfaction.
In Safe Hands - The State of Hand Protection in Australia 2016Dean Clark
The document summarizes the findings of a study on hand protection practices in Australian workplaces. It found that while safety performance is improving, hand injuries remain common. Cut injuries are most frequent. Lagging indicators like injury rates are traditionally used for reporting but leading indicators that predict risk are viewed as more effective for prevention. Ensuring the right gloves for tasks and changing safety culture are ongoing challenges. Future areas of focus include mental health, education, and a more proactive approach using leading metrics to continuously improve safety practices.
Virtual Space Race: How IT with The Right Stuff Creates a Competitive AdvantageSoftchoice Corporation
The rise of mobile and cloud has empowered more front office workers to take control over their own IT destiny. This study answers the question “is IT equipped to handle the implications of this shift?”
This document discusses improving communication between clinical staff and IT organizations when implementing new healthcare technologies. It emphasizes that both groups have different perspectives and priorities, so effective collaboration is important for technology adoption and success. The document provides best practices for involving clinicians early in the process, understanding their needs, and clearly communicating how new technologies will improve patient care. It also discusses how telecommunications providers can help facilitate implementation by understanding goals, ensuring infrastructure supports technologies, and allowing IT staff to focus on clinical needs. Overall it stresses the importance of open communication between all parties.
Successful Electronic Medical Record Implementation - Jonathan Levoy, Alego H...marcus evans Network
Jonathan Levoy from Alego Health, a solution provider company at the marcus evans National Healthcare CXO Summit Spring 2012, on getting the most out of Electronic Medical Records through mobile devices.
Interview with: Jonathan Levoy, VP of Business Development & Technology, Alego Health
Keeping up with tech trends can be difficult, especially when it comes to healthcare — an industry that’s fast-evolving, notoriously complex, and shouldering an ever higher demand — but it is crucial.
Here’s an overview of the tech trends that are having the greatest impact on small to mid-sized practices, along with input from Staples Business Advantage Director of Healthcare Technology, James Clarke, on the importance of keeping pace.
From remote patient monitoring to antimicrobial devices, discover the technology that’s helping practices meet a wider range of patient needs, boost efficiency and improve the overall quality of care for patients.
The document discusses key considerations for setting up an IT department in a hospital. It recommends that the hospital board appoint a Chief Information Officer (CIO) who is a physician with IT experience. The CIO should create an IT roadmap that includes software, hardware, and networking needs based on the hospital's current operations and projected growth. This roadmap will determine the software applications, hardware infrastructure, data center model, backup/disaster recovery strategy, and network setup for the hospital. Successful implementation of large healthcare IT projects like electronic medical record systems requires a focus on change management with clinical staff rather than treating it solely as an IT project.
In 2014, cloud computing was still shifting into the enterprise mainstream. Back then, Softchoice commissioned a study that discovered North American workers who use cloud apps displayed markedly more reckless technology habits and were more likely to put their employers’ networks and corporate data at risk.
Two years later, most organizations have gone from flirting with the cloud to wholesale adoption, yet despite their new level of cloud sophistication – not much has else changed! From lax password security to rogue IT behavior, North American workers are (Still) Careless Users in the Cloud.
Unified communications and collaboration tools have the power to accelerate productivity and bring people together, however, most UC implementations fail to live up to expectations. This study reveals where most organizations go wrong when it comes to UC and collaboration, and what they can do to boost user adoption, productivity, and work satisfaction.
In Safe Hands - The State of Hand Protection in Australia 2016Dean Clark
The document summarizes the findings of a study on hand protection practices in Australian workplaces. It found that while safety performance is improving, hand injuries remain common. Cut injuries are most frequent. Lagging indicators like injury rates are traditionally used for reporting but leading indicators that predict risk are viewed as more effective for prevention. Ensuring the right gloves for tasks and changing safety culture are ongoing challenges. Future areas of focus include mental health, education, and a more proactive approach using leading metrics to continuously improve safety practices.
Virtual Space Race: How IT with The Right Stuff Creates a Competitive AdvantageSoftchoice Corporation
The rise of mobile and cloud has empowered more front office workers to take control over their own IT destiny. This study answers the question “is IT equipped to handle the implications of this shift?”
Rachel Upp is applying for a position that matches her skills and qualifications. She has over 15 years of experience in office administration, property site management, education, and human services. She completed her studies in 2015 with a certification in Human Services. Rachel believes her strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills would make her a valuable addition to the company. She is available for first shift work Monday through Friday.
Annates were annual payments made by bishops to the Pope when first taking their positions, making up a significant source of the papacy's income. In 1532, with the failure of Henry VIII's annulment and desire to break from papal authority, the Act in Conditional Restraint of Annates was passed, stating that such payments would no longer be made to Rome but to Henry instead. This was an economic attack on the papacy that challenged centuries of tradition and could provoke anger in Rome, so Henry and Cromwell had to proceed carefully despite their radical new legislation.
The document discusses the process of extracting metals from ores. It explains that ores rarely contain only the desired metal and usually include unwanted materials called gangue. The extraction process involves three main steps - concentrating the ore, isolating the metal from the concentrated ore, and purifying the metal. It describes various concentration techniques used depending on the properties of the ore, including hydraulic washing, magnetic separation, and froth floatation. Leaching is also used to extract some metals by dissolving them in solvents like sodium cyanide solutions. The entire scientific process of extracting metals from ores is called metallurgy.
The human skeleton consists mainly of cortical and trabecular bone. There are three main types of bone cells - osteocytes, osteoclasts, and osteoblasts. Osteoblasts form new bone, osteoclasts resorb bone, and osteocytes maintain bone structure. Bones provide structure, protection, storage, and leverage. Hormones like estrogen, calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, and thyroxine regulate bone metabolism. Vitamin D and calcium are important for bone health and absorption. Osteoporosis occurs when bone resorption exceeds formation, decreasing bone density and strength and increasing fracture risk. It is diagnosed using DEXA scans and treated with supplements, bisphosphonates,
StreamAnalytix is a software platform that enables enterprises to analyze and respond to events in real-time at Big Data scale. It is designed to rapidly build and deploy streaming analytics applications for any industry vertical, any data format, and any use case.
Láminas tema 4 Maestría en Fronteras e Integración gobernar
El documento analiza la dimensión económica de la frontera colombo-venezolana. Discute el impacto de la salida de Venezuela de la Comunidad Andina y cómo esto afectó el proceso de integración. También examina las cifras del comercio intrarregional entre Colombia y Venezuela y cómo el cierre unilateral de la frontera por parte de Venezuela tuvo un impacto económico negativo en regiones fronterizas de Colombia.
8 Management tools that improve Patient safetyImperago Ltd
The document discusses 8 principles for promoting patient safety in healthcare. It argues that real-time data and monitoring are needed to support high-quality decision making. Currently, healthcare relies too heavily on historical data and lag indicators rather than lead indicators that can prevent problems. Advanced IT systems can provide real-time analysis and predictive capabilities to improve safety, quality and outcomes, just as has been achieved in high-risk industries like aviation. The goal for healthcare should be a harm-free environment with safety levels comparable to other safety-critical domains.
How data science can be used to break down the interoperability problem GlobalTechCouncil
Data Science can help address issues with healthcare data interoperability and information sharing in three key ways:
1) By analyzing claims data and other information using machine learning to understand patient populations and where/how to target services.
2) By using tools like reinforcement learning to evaluate which product features patients are most interested in and determining how effective solutions are clinically.
3) By developing more personalized healthcare solutions, similar to how technology persuades customers, but tailored to an individual's specific needs and context.
The document discusses intuitive healthcare technology and how it can be implemented effectively. It provides examples of how different organizations have used technologies like tablets, digital pens, voice recognition software and surface computing to improve clinician efficiency and patient safety and outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the right technology for the intended users and tasks, and considering a balanced approach using multiple complementary technologies instead of focusing on one platform alone.
Running head EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE IT SYSTEMS 1EFFE.docxsusanschei
Running head: EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE IT SYSTEMS 1
EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE IT SYSTEMS 9
Effectiveness of Health Care IT Systems
Annie M Beal
Strayer University
08/24/2018
Effectiveness of Health Care IT Systems
Information technology has transformed almost all the sectors, and health care is a sector where technology has worked to improve efficiency and productivity. The quality of services offered to patients and the ease of storing and retrieving patient information. Information technology has further enhanced the security of information with data encryption. Despite these huge benefits of IT in technology, officers within the health system have a huge role in ensuring that healthcare IT system is efficient.
Question 1
The chief information officer and the chief technology officer are two roles that are related but important within the healthcare setting. The CIO is responsible for developing and advancing technology use in healthcare facilities. The CIO has to involve all health officers with the use of IT systems to improve the quality of services. CIOs work by identifying critical areas and creating roles for healthcare personnel. The CTO on the other monitors the development of technologies in the market and identify those that can be useful in health care (Sultz & Young, 2013). The person in charge is more knowledgeable on technology issues as they evaluate and determine technologies that can better healthcare provision. Together with the CIO, the CTO can help in the evaluation of technologies to determine if they will offer value for investment before advising the management on the right path to pursue.
The CIO and CTO have expert knowledge of IT infrastructure and are therefore better placed in helping staff in enhancing patient satisfaction. The two identify training needs for all the staff that ensure that the staff understands how to use IT systems. They can additionally provide real-time help to clients using the web portal of the hospital (Kellermann & Jones, 2013). They can additionally come up with real-time phone calls whenever staff and patients need help. The main role in which the two is to improve communication with the staff so that IT infrastructure can be fully utilized.
Question 2
Several technologies have come up with the goal of lowering costs and improving the quality of health services. The main technology mHealth has transformed health care by allowing people to access health services through remote devices. The power of this technology is on access to health information through smartphones and tablets. Physicians can be able to access patient’s health information and offer expert advice to the patient (Boudreaux et al., 2014). The interconnection provided by mHealth promotes the participation of patients towards their treatment. The interconnection to different databases has allowed patients to monitor things like blood pressure remotely without visiting the hospitals. It is through this t ...
Healthcare Information Technology Trends.docxwrite4
The document discusses healthcare information technology trends, including how technologies originally developed for one purpose often find new applications that increase their usage and development. It notes that technology, both new and repurposed, will continue driving healthcare information. The document prompts reflection on technology trends observed in one's healthcare organization and discusses potential benefits and risks of these trends as they relate to data safety, legislation, and patient care outcomes.
Secure Cloud Based Centralized Health Improvement through homomorphism Encryp...IRJET Journal
This paper proposes a secure cloud-based centralized health system that stores patients' medical histories and allows doctors to access them. It uses homomorphic encryption to encrypt health data stored in the cloud database, allowing operations on the encrypted data without decrypting it first. This ensures privacy and security of patients' medical information while enabling doctors to properly treat patients based on their medical histories.
5 Top Digital Healthcare Solutions for the Healthcare SectorMarie Weaver
This document discusses top digital healthcare solutions for the healthcare sector. It begins by explaining how emerging technologies have slowly entered healthcare and how digital solutions can help address challenges like patient data management. It then provides examples of digital solutions like real-time communication platforms for telemedicine, online libraries for patient education, and online staff training. The document emphasizes that digital technologies can help modernize infrastructure, increase billing efficiency, and improve remote patient monitoring and care. Overall, the document argues that integration of technology is important for healthcare to improve operations and quality of care.
7 Essential for Doctors intersted in a Career in Health techAlvinadcruze
Would like to hire doctors? Use our recruiting service right away. We are one of the top international physician recruiters offering competitive hiring services. Contact us now!
List Of Figures And Functions RequirementsLeslie Lee
This document discusses the evolution of health care information systems over the past 20 years. It notes that 20 years ago, many hospitals lacked technologies that now exist, which led to issues like medical errors, lost documentation, time-consuming paperwork, and poor data collection. The document then outlines some of the key changes in health IT over this period, including the adoption of electronic health records, increased use of computers for billing and documentation, and integration of systems across organizations to improve data sharing and care coordination.
Make sure it is in APA 7 format and at least 3-4 paragraphs and refe.docxendawalling
Make sure it is in APA 7 format and at least 3-4 paragraphs and references.
Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next new idea for applying existing technology can benefit outcomes.
In this Discussion, you will reflect on your healthcare organization’s use of technology and offer a technology trend you observe in your environment.
To Prepare:
Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.
Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.
Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use of social media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence, and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
By Day 3 of Week 6
Post
a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.
By Day 6 of Week 6
Respond
to at least
two
of your colleagues
* on two different days
, offering additional/alternative ideas regarding opportunities and risks related to the observations shared.
Click on the
Reply
button below to reveal the textbox for entering your message. Then click on the
Submit
button to post your message.
*Note:
Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.
Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next .
7 Reasons why Companies & Government should invest in Digital TransformationIsmail Sayeed
Early adoption of digital solutions to provide services, whether health related or not, allows organisations to be ready for future user demands. The large pool of data on patterns of service/product consumption, feedback and possible future behaviour (extracted from data analytics) can guide strategic decisions on what to invest in and for whom.
Digital healthcare innovation was needed decades ago, with or without a global health emergency. Other industries with complex systems have rapidly adopted digital transformation; such as logistics networks, taxation, commerce and others
- except healthcare.
A company that is already accustomed to some form of digital-based communication and operations (as much as possible) are the ones most able to survive and thrive in these circumstances.
A government body that can still function and serve remotely and digitally is the most ideal form of democracy. An organisation with remote workers, paperless reporting, established telecommunications through all chains of command are really agile in its truest form.
I had predicted 2 years ago that digital healthcare solutions would be the dominant narrative for the emerging middle class of many developing countries in Asia.
it is time for the global industry to transform itself to the new reality.
Now.
Healthcare Maneuverability: Equipping the mobile clinician of futureVARUN KESAVAN
Healthcare IT has emerged as a driving force in bringing about better patient care, and mobility is a key component. Mobility in the healthcare world is unique: clinicians roam from one shared workstation to another, use their tablets on rounds, check data on personal smartphones, and work on home computers. They may need to access clinical systems and vital patient data on any system at any time. The benefits of mobility, however, bring substantial requirements for IT, especially as healthcare entities are becoming more open to adopting cloud computing.
Real-time Clinical Communication and Care CoordinationiCareQuality.us
clinicalMessage is a communication platform that facilitates real-time collaboration across clinical teams through mobile devices. It transforms clinical communication compared to pagers by enabling streamlined processes using technology. Key capabilities include mobile communication, patient handoffs, closed-loop messaging, performance measurement, and supporting an expert learning community to continuously improve care.
Rachel Upp is applying for a position that matches her skills and qualifications. She has over 15 years of experience in office administration, property site management, education, and human services. She completed her studies in 2015 with a certification in Human Services. Rachel believes her strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills would make her a valuable addition to the company. She is available for first shift work Monday through Friday.
Annates were annual payments made by bishops to the Pope when first taking their positions, making up a significant source of the papacy's income. In 1532, with the failure of Henry VIII's annulment and desire to break from papal authority, the Act in Conditional Restraint of Annates was passed, stating that such payments would no longer be made to Rome but to Henry instead. This was an economic attack on the papacy that challenged centuries of tradition and could provoke anger in Rome, so Henry and Cromwell had to proceed carefully despite their radical new legislation.
The document discusses the process of extracting metals from ores. It explains that ores rarely contain only the desired metal and usually include unwanted materials called gangue. The extraction process involves three main steps - concentrating the ore, isolating the metal from the concentrated ore, and purifying the metal. It describes various concentration techniques used depending on the properties of the ore, including hydraulic washing, magnetic separation, and froth floatation. Leaching is also used to extract some metals by dissolving them in solvents like sodium cyanide solutions. The entire scientific process of extracting metals from ores is called metallurgy.
The human skeleton consists mainly of cortical and trabecular bone. There are three main types of bone cells - osteocytes, osteoclasts, and osteoblasts. Osteoblasts form new bone, osteoclasts resorb bone, and osteocytes maintain bone structure. Bones provide structure, protection, storage, and leverage. Hormones like estrogen, calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, and thyroxine regulate bone metabolism. Vitamin D and calcium are important for bone health and absorption. Osteoporosis occurs when bone resorption exceeds formation, decreasing bone density and strength and increasing fracture risk. It is diagnosed using DEXA scans and treated with supplements, bisphosphonates,
StreamAnalytix is a software platform that enables enterprises to analyze and respond to events in real-time at Big Data scale. It is designed to rapidly build and deploy streaming analytics applications for any industry vertical, any data format, and any use case.
Láminas tema 4 Maestría en Fronteras e Integración gobernar
El documento analiza la dimensión económica de la frontera colombo-venezolana. Discute el impacto de la salida de Venezuela de la Comunidad Andina y cómo esto afectó el proceso de integración. También examina las cifras del comercio intrarregional entre Colombia y Venezuela y cómo el cierre unilateral de la frontera por parte de Venezuela tuvo un impacto económico negativo en regiones fronterizas de Colombia.
8 Management tools that improve Patient safetyImperago Ltd
The document discusses 8 principles for promoting patient safety in healthcare. It argues that real-time data and monitoring are needed to support high-quality decision making. Currently, healthcare relies too heavily on historical data and lag indicators rather than lead indicators that can prevent problems. Advanced IT systems can provide real-time analysis and predictive capabilities to improve safety, quality and outcomes, just as has been achieved in high-risk industries like aviation. The goal for healthcare should be a harm-free environment with safety levels comparable to other safety-critical domains.
How data science can be used to break down the interoperability problem GlobalTechCouncil
Data Science can help address issues with healthcare data interoperability and information sharing in three key ways:
1) By analyzing claims data and other information using machine learning to understand patient populations and where/how to target services.
2) By using tools like reinforcement learning to evaluate which product features patients are most interested in and determining how effective solutions are clinically.
3) By developing more personalized healthcare solutions, similar to how technology persuades customers, but tailored to an individual's specific needs and context.
The document discusses intuitive healthcare technology and how it can be implemented effectively. It provides examples of how different organizations have used technologies like tablets, digital pens, voice recognition software and surface computing to improve clinician efficiency and patient safety and outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the right technology for the intended users and tasks, and considering a balanced approach using multiple complementary technologies instead of focusing on one platform alone.
Running head EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE IT SYSTEMS 1EFFE.docxsusanschei
Running head: EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE IT SYSTEMS 1
EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE IT SYSTEMS 9
Effectiveness of Health Care IT Systems
Annie M Beal
Strayer University
08/24/2018
Effectiveness of Health Care IT Systems
Information technology has transformed almost all the sectors, and health care is a sector where technology has worked to improve efficiency and productivity. The quality of services offered to patients and the ease of storing and retrieving patient information. Information technology has further enhanced the security of information with data encryption. Despite these huge benefits of IT in technology, officers within the health system have a huge role in ensuring that healthcare IT system is efficient.
Question 1
The chief information officer and the chief technology officer are two roles that are related but important within the healthcare setting. The CIO is responsible for developing and advancing technology use in healthcare facilities. The CIO has to involve all health officers with the use of IT systems to improve the quality of services. CIOs work by identifying critical areas and creating roles for healthcare personnel. The CTO on the other monitors the development of technologies in the market and identify those that can be useful in health care (Sultz & Young, 2013). The person in charge is more knowledgeable on technology issues as they evaluate and determine technologies that can better healthcare provision. Together with the CIO, the CTO can help in the evaluation of technologies to determine if they will offer value for investment before advising the management on the right path to pursue.
The CIO and CTO have expert knowledge of IT infrastructure and are therefore better placed in helping staff in enhancing patient satisfaction. The two identify training needs for all the staff that ensure that the staff understands how to use IT systems. They can additionally provide real-time help to clients using the web portal of the hospital (Kellermann & Jones, 2013). They can additionally come up with real-time phone calls whenever staff and patients need help. The main role in which the two is to improve communication with the staff so that IT infrastructure can be fully utilized.
Question 2
Several technologies have come up with the goal of lowering costs and improving the quality of health services. The main technology mHealth has transformed health care by allowing people to access health services through remote devices. The power of this technology is on access to health information through smartphones and tablets. Physicians can be able to access patient’s health information and offer expert advice to the patient (Boudreaux et al., 2014). The interconnection provided by mHealth promotes the participation of patients towards their treatment. The interconnection to different databases has allowed patients to monitor things like blood pressure remotely without visiting the hospitals. It is through this t ...
Healthcare Information Technology Trends.docxwrite4
The document discusses healthcare information technology trends, including how technologies originally developed for one purpose often find new applications that increase their usage and development. It notes that technology, both new and repurposed, will continue driving healthcare information. The document prompts reflection on technology trends observed in one's healthcare organization and discusses potential benefits and risks of these trends as they relate to data safety, legislation, and patient care outcomes.
Secure Cloud Based Centralized Health Improvement through homomorphism Encryp...IRJET Journal
This paper proposes a secure cloud-based centralized health system that stores patients' medical histories and allows doctors to access them. It uses homomorphic encryption to encrypt health data stored in the cloud database, allowing operations on the encrypted data without decrypting it first. This ensures privacy and security of patients' medical information while enabling doctors to properly treat patients based on their medical histories.
5 Top Digital Healthcare Solutions for the Healthcare SectorMarie Weaver
This document discusses top digital healthcare solutions for the healthcare sector. It begins by explaining how emerging technologies have slowly entered healthcare and how digital solutions can help address challenges like patient data management. It then provides examples of digital solutions like real-time communication platforms for telemedicine, online libraries for patient education, and online staff training. The document emphasizes that digital technologies can help modernize infrastructure, increase billing efficiency, and improve remote patient monitoring and care. Overall, the document argues that integration of technology is important for healthcare to improve operations and quality of care.
7 Essential for Doctors intersted in a Career in Health techAlvinadcruze
Would like to hire doctors? Use our recruiting service right away. We are one of the top international physician recruiters offering competitive hiring services. Contact us now!
List Of Figures And Functions RequirementsLeslie Lee
This document discusses the evolution of health care information systems over the past 20 years. It notes that 20 years ago, many hospitals lacked technologies that now exist, which led to issues like medical errors, lost documentation, time-consuming paperwork, and poor data collection. The document then outlines some of the key changes in health IT over this period, including the adoption of electronic health records, increased use of computers for billing and documentation, and integration of systems across organizations to improve data sharing and care coordination.
Make sure it is in APA 7 format and at least 3-4 paragraphs and refe.docxendawalling
Make sure it is in APA 7 format and at least 3-4 paragraphs and references.
Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next new idea for applying existing technology can benefit outcomes.
In this Discussion, you will reflect on your healthcare organization’s use of technology and offer a technology trend you observe in your environment.
To Prepare:
Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.
Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.
Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use of social media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence, and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
By Day 3 of Week 6
Post
a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.
By Day 6 of Week 6
Respond
to at least
two
of your colleagues
* on two different days
, offering additional/alternative ideas regarding opportunities and risks related to the observations shared.
Click on the
Reply
button below to reveal the textbox for entering your message. Then click on the
Submit
button to post your message.
*Note:
Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.
Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next .
7 Reasons why Companies & Government should invest in Digital TransformationIsmail Sayeed
Early adoption of digital solutions to provide services, whether health related or not, allows organisations to be ready for future user demands. The large pool of data on patterns of service/product consumption, feedback and possible future behaviour (extracted from data analytics) can guide strategic decisions on what to invest in and for whom.
Digital healthcare innovation was needed decades ago, with or without a global health emergency. Other industries with complex systems have rapidly adopted digital transformation; such as logistics networks, taxation, commerce and others
- except healthcare.
A company that is already accustomed to some form of digital-based communication and operations (as much as possible) are the ones most able to survive and thrive in these circumstances.
A government body that can still function and serve remotely and digitally is the most ideal form of democracy. An organisation with remote workers, paperless reporting, established telecommunications through all chains of command are really agile in its truest form.
I had predicted 2 years ago that digital healthcare solutions would be the dominant narrative for the emerging middle class of many developing countries in Asia.
it is time for the global industry to transform itself to the new reality.
Now.
Healthcare Maneuverability: Equipping the mobile clinician of futureVARUN KESAVAN
Healthcare IT has emerged as a driving force in bringing about better patient care, and mobility is a key component. Mobility in the healthcare world is unique: clinicians roam from one shared workstation to another, use their tablets on rounds, check data on personal smartphones, and work on home computers. They may need to access clinical systems and vital patient data on any system at any time. The benefits of mobility, however, bring substantial requirements for IT, especially as healthcare entities are becoming more open to adopting cloud computing.
Real-time Clinical Communication and Care CoordinationiCareQuality.us
clinicalMessage is a communication platform that facilitates real-time collaboration across clinical teams through mobile devices. It transforms clinical communication compared to pagers by enabling streamlined processes using technology. Key capabilities include mobile communication, patient handoffs, closed-loop messaging, performance measurement, and supporting an expert learning community to continuously improve care.
This document discusses the potential for using mobile technology in healthcare. It argues that healthcare, like other industries, can benefit from new technologies that increase efficiency. For example, Bluetooth sensors could allow vital signs to be continuously monitored and shared instantly between doctors and nurses. However, there are also privacy and cost concerns to consider. While mobile access could improve data sharing, it also increases the risk of sensitive patient information being compromised. And updating equipment for new technologies requires financial investment. Overall, the document concludes that the technology may increase efficiency but a healthcare organization's top priority should be patient well-being and privacy.
Technology is constantly transforming healthcare for the better, but getting technology right is an understated challenge for the industry. This webinar addresses three of healthcare's top challenges in tapping technology's full potential: cost, privacy and adoption. Experts and providers share tips, strategies and stories to help overcome these challenges to truly harness the power of transformative healthcare technology.
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1) The document discusses how organizations can leverage big data collected from employees and workplaces to improve productivity, engagement, and quality of life. It explores both the opportunities and risks of tracking employee activities and behaviors through various sensors and technologies.
2) The roundtable conversation focused on how facilities management can use big data analytics responsibly to enhance organizational performance while avoiding privacy issues and excessive monitoring of individuals.
3) While big data has potential to optimize facilities management and reduce costs, participants cautioned that the data needs to be interpreted and applied carefully with proper employee policies to avoid negative perceptions of surveillance. The focus should be on understanding broad patterns rather than monitoring individuals.
The document discusses how Telefónica O2 UK and its partner N3 can help healthcare organizations reduce costs while improving services. It describes how the O2 Mobile Extension service combines landline and mobile phones on a single dial plan, lowering the cost of calls between colleagues. It also discusses how setting up an O2 Mobile Extension Zone can make on-network mobile calls within a designated area cost nothing, helping to further reduce communication expenses. The document aims to show organizations how working with O2 can help them save money while raising standards of patient care.
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Writing Portfolio
Perry Ah
Perry.ah88@gmail.com
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Within this portfolio are some works that I completed for Spectracom Group
while I was an intern managing the blog for the company. The company primarily
deals with the distribution of healthcare IT, and I posted blog posts accordingly. I’ve
been working as an intern at Spectracom Group since August 2015 and was the
leader for the blog. I graduated from Georgia State University and I honed my
writing muscles to really adapt to any writing situation. The creative writing
program sharpened my skills to be a better writer and to produce quality work.
I learned a lot about writing with Spectracom since the purpose of the
content is to sell a product or an idea. Topics can vary from data security to product
descriptions, so I’ve had experience with quite a few different topics. It’s a lot of
objective writing blended with subjective topics, so it’s always a new challenge with
every post that I start.
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Blog Post 3: Why Modernize In Healthcare?
In today’s world, modernization is the key to staying relevant and in control
of whatever task is at hand. One of the most important industries to stay relevant in
is the healthcare industry. Staying up to speed is the most important aspect with the
healthcare industry with patients at the top of the priority list. Everything should be
aimed to help them have the least amount of struggle as possible.
In a recent article from FierceHealthcare, the topic of interest is centered
around four key ways to create efficiency with patient care as the priority.
Governance/strategy, culture/performance, infrastructure/operating model, and
innovation/improvement. Amongst these topics on interest, there is a common
quality that they all share. Technology is the grand idea that is capable to bring
these all together. Spectracom’s products are perfectly fitted for creating an easier
and more efficient stream of communication between healthcare workers and
patients.
Changes and improvements can be made even with just one product that the
staff can use easily. The Spectralink PIVOT S is a handheld phone that is capable of
secure messaging. Its features are vastly superior to any standard phone and it
shows when it is used to its full potential. The most important feature is the secure
messaging, which is critical when it comes to patient care. Security should always be
the priority, and along with that should be efficiency. Patient care is a careful matter
since lives are at stake so being able to notify other staff members with direct calls
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and messages are crucial. If a hospital were to integrate this system for the staff,
wait time and feedback for the patients would be much shorter.
Governance and strategy is applicable to product like the PIVOT S since it
creates a viable solution to create a more efficient procedure. It takes a good
strategy in any workplace to get things done and to create a good employee
relationship. The lack of a key strategy is something that is capable of crippling any
type of fluidity in the workplace. This then leads to patient care becoming sub par
and unacceptable. It has the potential to decrease wait time for patients and allow
nurses and doctors to get tasks done quicker.
Along the same vein as governance is performance management. There is
nothing better in the modern day to help management than a handheld device to
link everyone together. It all comes down to how the systems are run in the hospital
to increase performance and see a difference in workflow. The PIVOT S is capable of
a range of features, which allow it to be quick, and user friendly. Calls to other
workers can be made or even to host group conference calls, and along with that is
the capability to schedule. This would be most useful in creating an organized
system for arranging patient meetings.
The third topic is the infrastructure and operating model that the PIVOT S
could establish. A second rate infrastructure that a hospital run poorly on can be
quickly upgraded with the integration of mobile devices. The most basic and
important idea amongst these topics is that patient well being is a top priority. It is a
shame that most healthcare systems are second rate in being able to respond to
patients in a timely manner. Having a standard model for every hospital would be
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the end goal, but it takes time and exploration to really adapt to new systems. It
would be a quick transition with a small learning curve, but it has the potential to
save vast amounts of time.
Finally is the aspect of innovation and improvement. There is always a time
for innovation where quality can be improved to create an easier system for what’s
being worked on. If communication is the focus than it is possible to integrate
something like the PIVOT S to most facilities and create a strong work environment.
I can speak from experience when I say that a good number of healthcare facilities
could really use improvement. There is just so much that can be done to make it
better yet the situation only gets worse. No one should have to wait in multiple
waiting rooms for 6 hours to get cared for. Problems like this occur because of the
lack of communication between doctors and nurses. Nothing is direct and many
times the message is forgotten about. Efficiency is the top priority to make a
difference that matters in these types of situations.
The change is possible and surprisingly easy to make. Full integration isn’t a
pipedream, but something that can be fully realized with enough attention. Patients
are the number one spot on the list for service and it is a problem that needs to be
fixed. Spectralink’s PIVOT S is the very tool that can make a difference in their lives.
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Spectracom: March Blog Post One
5 Tactics to Better Security
When it comes to something like the healthcare industry, security and
privacy are of the utmost importance. This cannot be stressed enough with all of the
sensitive material that hospitals and medical facilities possess at any given time.
Patients entrust important personal information that the facility must keep safe.
Looking back at 2015, data security was pretty much a failure. There can only be a
few viable reasons as to why breaches were so common last year. The fundamental
principles of security were just not high enough, whether it was the hardware,
software, or workers. To keep such disasters from ever happening again, reinforcing
security measures with new tech and new rules is definitely the route that should be
followed. It's pretty much required these days as society moves further and further
into this digital age that we live in. With the convenience of technology creating a
more efficient and fluid workspace, it will always come with some drawbacks. There
are always cons to any pro. Having everything so interconnected leads to potential
threats having quicker and easier options as well. Security measures must be
private and layered to ensure maximum safety of data.
Since having HIPAA passed back in 1996, this system has benefitted while
still encountering breaches. “Data breaches in 2015 resulted in a massive 113
million leaked records nationwide, up from 12 million in 2014.” Reports Healthcare
Intelligence Network. The size of that breach spike is almost unfathomable with
roughly a third of the nation’s security breached. Having braches rise 10 times more
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frequently over the course of a year in unacceptable and hardly an accident, so it’s
time to narrow it down to the causes.
There are a handful of surefire ways to keep breaches from happening, and
here are five solutions that should aid healthcare organizations in creating a better
defense.
Controlling access may sound like a no brainer, but it’s easy to ignore when
technology is growing exponentially and new connections are made very day.
Things like data sharing are so simple that pretty much anyone can do it. It’s nice for
people who are new or don’t have much experience with the technological side of
things. This is a drawback at the same time as well since all of these channels are
open and unprotected. Having so many connections demands a lot of work to get
them secure so that not just anyone can waltz in. It’s best to keep connections down
to the main ones and not easily accessible to anyone without the proper credentials.
The more connections there are, the higher chance there is for hackers to get
through.
Encrypt everything that is sensitive and private material like patient
information. Hackers are one of the biggest threats to the healthcare industry and all
it takes to deter them from breaking in is some good encryption of files and info that
you don’t in the wrong hands. Ensuring that the info is protected with data loss
prevention solutions could be the deciding factor of stolen information or not.
Personal Device Security is another big topic in a world where everything
just becomes more high tech as each day passes. Most everyone these days has
access to his or her own personal smartphone, and it carries over heavily into the
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healthcare industry. Mobile devices are an essential means of communication, so it
only makes sense that doctors and nurses would use them too. Think about the
amount of information that a worker in the healthcare field would encounter in any
given day. It’s safe to say that they deal with a lot from patient info, transactions, and
procedures that shouldn’t always be made public for everyone to see. The use of
personal devices in the workplace can easily aid the efficiency of work as long as it is
done correctly and securely. Complying with HIPAA guidelines should be one of the
first things done. If personal devices aren’t allowed and mobile messaging is desired,
there are some good alternatives like the Spectralink PIVOT S mobile device that is
specifically manufactured for healthcare workers. Unlike regular mobile devices, a
device such as this comes with data security features in mind from secure
messaging to data wipes that can be customized.
Breach identification should be something that is relatively fast and
efficient in the even that there is a breach in security. IT should be well experienced
in managing security walls and software to ensure that all connections are locked
and require encryption keys to access them. In the case that there is a breach and
information is stolen, the response should be quick to lock hackers out before too
much is taken.
Identity authentication is probably one of the most important factors to
keeping security tight and closed. Having the right system of keeping up with a
database of names is a way that facilities can keep watch over a lot at once. Giving
the right people the right credentials allows for a smaller amount of people dealing
with information that is sensitive. The less people that know about it make it better
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for everyone. The recent incident with the teen that posed as a doctor at a practicing
clinic is a perfect example of carelessness and what not to do. Having allowed
something of this gravity and nature just goes to show why there were 113 million
breaches last year.
The American health system is flawed in its attempt to keep security at its
highest regard with so many breaches last year. There should be a reform to enact a
change for all facilities to standardize security for the sake of the patients and their
families. It is a job for hospitals to ensure that their patients are taken care of in
every sense. Personal information is definitely one of those. There are plenty of
solutions that can be put in motion to reform security, and they are a must in a time
like this where technology is only getting bigger and faster.
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Spectracom: March Blog Post Three
The Price to Pay for Poor Security
We’ve mentioned a lot of the logistics and methods when it comes to data
security, and made it known that it’s important. This is not only for the patient’s
sake, but also for the actual facility itself. Imagine a well-known hospital that suffers
a breach and has to compensate for the mistake that it made. The repercussions for
something like a breach of security can cost healthcare facilities millions of dollars a
case. Having to settle a case and losing that much money puts a real big damper on
things. On top of that, the reputation of that facility is sure to go down with the
public learning about something like that. Just recently there were some lawsuits
that finally settled that dealt with security breaches, which jeopardized tens of
thousands of patient info.
One of these breaches occurred at a health system in Minnesota because they
overlooked to important rules of the HIPAA agreement. Their price to pay is a $1.55
million settlement just because they did not comply with the risk analysis. As
discussed in ANOTHER POST (Add title and hyperlink), the breach occurred with a
stolen laptop that was left in a car. This laptop was unencrypted and housed
electronic private health information for roughly 10,000 patients. It’s really just an
act of carelessness that can quickly and easily leads to an enormous problem like
this. This is also only the beginning of the long and difficult road that follows with a
mess up like this. Health systems need to be upfront, and North Memorial
Healthcare System of Minnesota attempted to dodge a risk analysis to cover up
other poorly executed systems that they were running. Obviously this didn’t cut it
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and they lost the lawsuit and got some extra punishments along with paying the
settlement fee. North Memorial was required to enact a risk analysis and risk
management plan to educate all employees to ensure that something like this
wouldn’t happen again. As discussed in a previous blog post, a well-trained staff is
the first step to any kind of security. If the tech and hardware is solid and up to date,
the problem lies with the people that are managing and running the hardware.
Human error is too common and should be tended to with comprehensive training.
The last condition that was to be met were HIPAA audits at the hospital to make
sure that systems were regulation.
A similar breach to this one was another that happened overnight when
laptop was stolen from an unlocked room. The laptop contained private information
from 600 patients, and this mishap resulted in the loss of $850,000 from the
healthcare system. The Burlington, Massachusetts based hospital was later
investigated for reasons similar to the case in Minnesota. Yet again, the error comes
from the staff overlooking the smallest and easiest things to take care of. Locking a
door is all it took for this laptop to be kept safe, and they paid a large sum of money
instead. It’s a simple fix that saves a lot of trouble.
One of the larger settlements came to $7.5 million when a St. Joseph’s in
California failed to protect against a breach that took information from 31,000
patients and made them public online. Take a look at the court document here. This
became known when a patient of the hospital stumbled upon her own information
on the Internet along with many others. In an attempt to control the situation, the
hospital sent out informed all patients that there was a breach and that their
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information was made public. That had to be a big stab at the hospital having to
send out messages like that. It’s no doubt that the patients lost a lot faith with that
hospital. The thing is that this breach wasn’t a localized one, so it affected a handful
of other hospitals in the area. The upside is that all of these other hospitals didn’t
have to pay for the mistake of one. Their information was probably linked or shared
with the St. Josephs, and it was all on them to make sure that it the info was safe. It
ended up with the hospital paying all of the patients that were affected a sum of
$242 each. This applied to any patient that was treated at the hospital from Feb. 1st,
2011 to Feb. 28th, 2012.
The stakes are too high and costly for small and careless slip ups in an
industry like healthcare. Privacy is one of the biggest concerns and should be in high
regard. As discussed in this post, it’s not always about the security hardware and
software that could lead to possible leaks, but the people. Untrained or careless staff
members are the ultimate roots of the problem. Even with the best security system
around, it means nothing if it can’t be run properly and to regulation. It’s
unprofessional for these careless staff members to gloss over the importance of
patient information and what it can lead to if not taken care of. These are only a few
of the many that exist, so that means there is a long way to go in order to fix it. Rules
ad regulations exist for a reason, and none should be taken lightly in such an
important part of a public infrastructure.
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Spectracom: April Blog Post One
The Cloud and Communication
If you went around to different healthcare facilities and asked what the most
important part of the jobs was, the answer would most likely be communication.
Communication is the foundation and backbone that creates the infrastructure of an
efficient workplace, and when dealing with healthcare it should be spot on. It’s a
broad category that touches a lot of ground. So to achieve a better level of
communication, all aspects must be taken into account. From hardware to software,
communication is what makes things work, better or for worse. The idea is to
improve, and Spectracom is in the market to do just that. It’s a main solution that
Spectracom holds in high regard, so the products all reflect that. From the
Spectralink PIVOT S mobile device for secure and efficient messaging in the
workplace to Cloud systems for simple and efficient storage of data. Everything is
taken into account and looked at. With the best option in tools for communication,
the process doesn’t just end with new gadget. Practice and repetition are what
makes the system solid enough to fight any gaps or breaches in a system when
things go wrong. Always expect the worst in order to give the best.
When looking at communication from a hardware point of view, there isn’t a
better time to get involved. The growth of technology is at an all time high, and it’s
beneficial to stay in that loop. Sure, you can always attempt at doing things the old
fashion way, but it’s less reliable. It’s not the best gamble to make when the priority
is so high. As said before in previous blog posts, secure mobile devices are one of the
most popular tactics to solve communication problems. There is a good assurance
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and reliability with devices that come with the security software pre installed. It
creates a better way to communicate to other nurses or doctors without
compromising any information. There are instances where workers will use their
personal devices for communication and it has none of the features that a secure
mobile device offers. There is too much risk and the communication between co-
workers becomes a liability. This doesn’t stop with just phones. Other electronic
devices used for communication should be regulated with the correct rules and
methods of operations. Utilizing a personal laptop would be a liability. Read this
blog post to get more information about security and consequences. Having the
right hardware is pretty much the basis for any kind communication in order to get
somewhere. Software can come after that once the hardware is established.
Communication and hardware is one thing, but software is a whole new
realm. Things like email and the cloud are some software possibilities in terms of
communicating. It’s simple and quick but does have some drawbacks. Software is
corruptible and prone to hacking breaches, so it’s best to make sure that security is
tight for this. It makes certain processes vastly easier as some costs, but it is
important in the time that we live in now. The cloud is becoming a standard, so it’s
smart to keep up with what going on in order to be on top of things.
It’s really just how the world works. We all live in a digital age that’s leaving
old habits behind for new ones and having applications like the cloud bring us closer
together for better options.