Case Study 1
Computers are used by many different people in many different ways. This era particularly has progressed extremely fast in computer use and the types of computers people use. One particular field that caught my eye was computer uses for medical purposes. I doubt that the medical field had the advancements and usage of computers many years before us but now they seem to be more releveant in every aspect of our life even health wise. From health monitors, or even better ways to keep health records computers are becoming essential in this field.
I decided to start a computer business within the medical field called E-Care, and to do that I needed to know what types of technology they would be using, and for what reasons. First I would like to think about what they do. They have to keep records of all their patients. This can easily be done on a computer. They may have to receive or send faxes, print things off, monitor a patient’s health, download or upload pictures, keep data organized, make copies, etc. It is really important that they stay organized due to the type of information they are holding.
As far as organization goes, my company would need to create a database to manage records, and keep statistics. There is a medical practice software known as NueMD. It offers many services and would be a good addition to the business. NueMD is the first cloud based practice management software. NueMD provides electronic Health Record (NueMD EHR). It is a good way to keep records because it can become cumbersome to handle all of the papers and transfer them to other places, or even other doctors within the building. Not only does the software hold the records but it is able chart, code and share information with other provi...
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...24” NEC MultiSync MD242C2 is a good, dependable monitor for the medical field. It boasts many display features and is FDA 510(k) approved.
With these hardware and software capabilities I am certain our business would prosper in managing computers for this field. We have met most of their needs and the items chosen will make their ability to work that much better. The medics will be more organized, efficient, and precise in all their practices.
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The use of the PDA has found a place in the general life of the public but also has become an essential part of many professions. The medical and nursing professions have embraced this technology as well. Due to the ease of programming of the PDA, many programs for use in the medical community have been developed for that operating system. According to Hunt, in 2002 an estimated 18 percent of physicians and only 1 percent, approximately 25,000, of all nurses were using the PDA in their practices.
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...nd Healthcare IT professionals and include Subject Matter experts for the concrete EHR systems being implemented. The Working Teams should include subject matter experts that represent the Medicos, Nursing and Administration as team members. (Pinnacle enterprise management specialists)
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“There are two concepts in electronic patient records that are used interchangeably but are different-the electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) and the electronic health record. The National Alliance for Health Information Technology (NAHIT) defines the EHR as the electronic record of health-related information on an individual that is accumulated from one health system and is utilized by the health organization that is providing patient care while the EMR accumulates more patient medical information from many health organizations that have been involved in the patient care. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has been urging the healthcare industry to adopt the electronic patient record but initially
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