Nt1330 Unit 7

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Recommended: Define interoperability in health information systems and what are the advantages and disadvantages

Unit 7: Information Governance and Patient Matching The world of health information management is rapidly changing with the addition of new technology to make things more accessible at a faster rate and yet always keeping patient safety in mind. Information governance is needed to make sure that the quality and truthfulness of all types of information that is necessary for safe, high quality, cost effective care and for the improvement of the health of individuals (American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), 2017). This program, in conjunction with information management not only assists with the management of the electronic medical record but also provides a more satisfied patient. According to Downing (2017), patients can manage their own health electronically and the providers are able to access the information in a more timely fashion. However, the areas that need more improvement are the interoperability of different systems, decreasing health record breaches and maintaining user-friendly systems (Downing, 2017). Information governance offers patients and providers …show more content…

AHIMA is continuously working with multiple partners, including the International Organization for Standardization’s Technical Committee 215 for Health Informatics (ISO/TC 215), for the definitions in standards and other clarifications of interoperability (Birnbaum & Gordon, 2015). These groups are further defining the interoperability standards in healthcare, the need/purpose of interoperability, and the selection process that the Advisory uses for selecting the standards (Birnbaum & Gordon, 2015). Once these objectives have been met, then the interoperability challenge will hopefully be

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