Advantage Of Health Information Security

Computerized provider order entry systems, or CPOE, was designed as a computer application that would allow physicians to input their medical orders over a secured network and transmit the data to other healthcare professionals to carry out the orders. This system has the capabilities to include standard physician orders, clinical decision support for patient specific conditions, safety alerts, point of care utilization, and a method to securely keep permanent records (Moniz, 2009). With the safety guards provided by CPOE it has the potential to reduce the number of medical errors thus increasing the medical field’s efficiency in patient care. CPOE’s main focus surrounds the nursing utilization of electronic medical administration records,

Fragmentation, as highlighted by these examples, can lead to care decisions that place patients in jeopardy. The EHR reduces fragmentation by providing a comprehensive view of a patient’s medical history. It will allow Jones Hospital clinicians to properly coordinate patient care. This very feature increases the opportunity for better outcomes and reduces the risk of medical error. Medical Errors M... ... middle of paper ... ...its clearly justify its implementation.

Many may disagree with the CMS directive for some medical devices because it consumes time and resources for unnecessary maintenance, but CMS recommends that at least there should be a frequent maintenance for each medical equipment. CMS has skills in administrating the healthcare programs effectively, and it continues its efforts to improve the safety of patient and medical equipment in the healthcare industry.

Technology has positively impacted the role of the nurse in the health care setting through observation. The development of Health information systems is aimed at integration of the effort of collection, processing, reporting and using the information and data so as to influence the process of decision making, planning, medication and research. Health information systems (HIS) are one major technology breakthrough that supports documentation of patients’ records and ordering processes. This has replaced the manual process and records. Health information systems is an information system that is developed to collect, store, manipulate, and present of all the clinical information that is relevant to delivery of professional and competent patient care.

An electronic health information exchange is the sharing of health related information between patients, providers, nursing staff, pharmacists and other health care organizations. The main objective of an electronic health information exchange (HIE) is for patients’ personal health information to be available, accessible, and sharable at any time and to follow them from physician to physician, increasing interoperability while decreasing cost and time. There are many benefits to an organization implementing a health information exchange; an HIE can decrease unnecessary services and reduce costs by making administrative duties more efficient. It also allows patients to get more involved with their own health care and encourages a better quality of care. The health information exchange improves the quality of care in healthcare organizations.

The electronic health record helps to share the information to the ... ... middle of paper ... ... the data used must be clean and appropriate backup processes are always in place. Additionally some doctors may have difficulty in keyboard writing, which may solve with the help of voice recognition software and also the practice and training helps to use the system effectively. Education is really important to reduce the risk. Group practice, which help to solve the problem faced by doctors and inappropriate software usage. Safe and effective recording of health details provide good patient care (Browne, 2012).

However, differences are enormous when using both types of health records. Electronic health records assist in easily identifying a patient with demographic and other information provided. It not only assesses individuals in regards to certain parameters such as blood pressure, vaccinations, diabetic levels but alerts clinicians if the parameters fluctuate or missing of a diagnostic testing. It also allows patients to have immediate access to their own health records and provides online education to prevent any diseases ( Davis, N., & LaCour, M., 2014). EHR also contains link to send reminders and improves legibility.

In a recent patient review study, one patient answered, “Are the doctors communicating amongst themselves here? It would be so much better for the patient if they were collaborating as a team.” This statement goes for every health care professional in this hospital. Employee actions are not going unnoticed by patients. It’s essential for doctors to have a general understanding of radiology procedures in order to treat patients appropriately. Mandatory training for physician assistants on understanding radiology exams will enhance communication between P.A’s and technologists, clarify communication between P.A’s and patients, and eliminate unnecessary radiation exposure by ordering radiology exams appropriately.

Reducing unnecessary treatment and limiting the cost to the organization is another way we can be accountable. Provide a survey of patients will allow you to see where you can improve the quality of care we are providing. Liability is always going to be a problem; this can be due to the equipment we use. Electronic healthcare records, which hold all medical history and demographics and billing information. EHRs help doctors to establish a better health care treatment for the patients.

In terms of security, using the EMR is more secured compared to manual system as it can be restricted to certain user for example to medical officer and receptionist. The user needs to login into the system so that it can be easily monitored and identified who uses the system. As for the b... ... middle of paper ... ...This is necessary to help record a medical workers to work more effectively and efficiently for better service and also to improved results management and patient care with a reduction in errors within your medical practice. It also can improve their accuracy of diagnoses and health outcomes and improve care coordination through the efficiencies of practices.