PLEASE RESPOND TO EACH STUDENTS DICUSSION POST. MINIMUM WORDS COUNT IS 100
dream86
DISCUSSIONPOSTREPLIES.docxPLEASE RESPOND TO EACH STUDENTS DICUSSION POST. MINIMUM WORDS COUNT IS 100.
Gladys Dobson
Week one, Discussion oneTop of Form
As indicated by Hoyt & Yoshihashi (2014), health informatics is an information science field that is concerned with the management of healthcare data and information through the use of computers and other technologies. Arguably, health informatics has been there since the 1950s. Hoyt & Yoshihashi (2014) further indicates that the emergence of health informatics is can be attributed to the challenges that are facing the practice of medicine. There has been substantial growth in the knowledge of medicine, and also patient information. Similarly, there have been major advancements in technology, with better information access devices, faster internet speeds, artificial intelligence and many more have greatly advanced the field of health informatics. Health information is shared seamlessly within the medicine society, which has particularly led to improved patient outcomes and better services generally.
Being that health informatics entails the application of technology in medical setups, it is important to understand the major players that make the field a success. These include the patients, the physicians and nurses, the support staff, public health, medical educators, insurance companies, hospitals, medical researchers, and technology vendors. However, the data shared by all these remain central for health informatics. Data from the various players are used to generate outcomes, which are shared across the required departments to make the overall healthcare experience smooth and beneficial.
References
Hoyt, R. E., & Yoshihashi, A. K. (2014). Health informatics: Practical guide for healthcare and information technology professionals (6th ed.). Lulu.com.
Bottom of Form
Nicole Sneed
DQ #2 Week 1
Top of Form
Nicole V Sneed
Health Informatics 310
Discussion Question 2 Week 1
The continuum of advance technology is a great benefit to the healthcare system. Personal health records are a lifelong resource to health information needed by individuals, physicians, and your care team to make sound health decisions. I currently have full access to my personal health records as well as my children. The information that is provided on the site is both efficient and effective with results to patient care. Our knowledge of medicine have increased dramatically in the past decades due to new innovative technology as patients have more questions that need clear understanding and having full access to personal health records gives us that management of our own health care records that we need to tie those questions with answers. According to the National Physician survey of 2014 physician surveys revealed 65% indicated that patient care improved and less than 5% indicated a negative effect on the quality of care they provided.
This system is designed to help patients manage their health information and guide them to take an active role in their healthcare. This alone will increase compliance and helps patients take accountability in their own health. The ability to have access to your own PHR or family members health records gives you the freedom to make appointments in a timely manner, review your medical history which prevent diagnosis errors and documentation errors within records. As we move to the future and with our day to day busy lives, we seem to spend more and more time on computers, tablets, and our smart phones. Being able to access records immediately from anywhere without waiting for records to be processed in 5-7 business days is a relief, especially to those patients waiting on critical labs results that will have a lifetime effect. It also allows for medications to be mailed directly to your home when ordered through the system before they run out. This is a critical part of the system for the growing elderly population that no longer have driving accessibility. Like with anything else we must continue to improve and collaborate to make these systems run well enough to continue to have health record freedom.
Bottom of Form
