A Health Information System, (HIS), is defined as a “set of components and procedures organized with the objective of generating information which will improve” financial and clinical management for hospitals and medical practices. (Lippeveld, Sauerborn, and Bodart 2000). The HIS is crucial to the development of hospital and medical practices for the purposes of strategic planning, problem-solving, decision support, and executive information systems with which health service managers and clinicians are deeply involved. There are two major divisions that contribute to the functionality of the HIS, the Financial Information Systems and the Clinical Decision Support System. The combination of these systems has allowed for the advancement of the healthcare community in its compilation of data as well as its financial well-being. Due to the current financial status of the United States, as well as with the passage of ObamaCare, the shrinking budgets of health care facilities have compelled them to adopt stringent accountability measures. These measures were undertaken by the Financial Information Systems, (FIS), which provides information on both acquisition and allocation of funds in the hospital and medical practice setting. The FIS allows comparisons of success and failure in providing health care services cost effectively. The FIS will calculate for the health care facility the statement of income and expenses, and the balance sheet, thus allowing for proper algorithms for the acquisition and introduction of material within the facility. For example, in a hospital emergency room the FIS will calculate how many patients come in to the hospital with the diagnosis of a pneumothorax (air-trapped in the lung). By allowing for thi... ... middle of paper ... ... antibiogram for proper antibiotic coverage for the different organisms, provide the most common adverse events seen with the therapies provided thus allowing the physician to have a tool for proper treatment with each consecutive case. With the advancement of technology the Health Information Systems customizes and integrates an increasing amount of information, which has allowed for each healthcare facility to function more efficiently. HIS, has decreased the cost of healthcare as well as the percentage of misdiagnosis. Furthermore, taking the pressure off physicians with easier access to medical records and relieving a strain on the healthcare system as a whole for the price tag that is placed on it. With a growing technology sector, the HIS will further expand which will allow the healthcare community to pay more attention to the real issue, patient’s health.
Electronic health information systems prevent errors by involving everyone in a primary health care setting which mainly includes specialists office, emergency department to access the same
The purpose of financial measurement in healthcare is to provide the community with the services it needs, at a clinically acceptable level of quality, at a publicly responsive level of amenity, at the least possible cost. This is done by providing healthcare finance managers with accounting and finance information to help accomplish the purpose of the organization (Nowicki, 2015). When making accounting decisions about budgeting and inventory control, an understanding of economics, statistics, and operations research is needed. Major Financial Measures
With continuous use of the networks, more and more institutions will be able to follow their example. Each of these have become a positive impact to the way health information technology is being used. The patients that are being helped are tremendous. Sooner than later both the CHIN and RHINO records will be able to be made better and be transformed into a NHIN that will be widespread nationwide and not just to a certain area. The HITECH Act will also continue to be helpful in increase use of health information technology and resolve the problems associated with the privacy and security of the vital information contained in the system. As years go by more and more new systems will be created and health information exchange will become advanced, in a way that it will change the way people view health care
With these types of organizations they have different methods of payments and reimbursements. They have guidelines through the government that they will have to abide by. The government sponsored payers are Medicaid and Medicare. The majority of patients that are treated are on Medicare or Medicaid. With patients not insured each type of organization handles reimbursement differently. For- Profit hospitals it is bad debt, which is when charges of patient are written off. With not –for –profit organizations it is considered charity care. This type of care has to be documented and reported on tax status.
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Unfortunately, the quality of health care in America is flawed. Information technology (IT) offers the potential to address the industry’s most pressing dilemmas: care fragmentation, medical errors, and rising costs. The leading example of this is the electronic health record (EHR). An EHR, as explained by HealthIT.gov (n.d.), is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. It includes, but is not limited to, medical history, diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans. The EHR, then, serves as a resource that aids clinicians in decision-making by providing comprehensive patient information.
Learning Experience Journal Entry – Director of Health Information Management and the Supervisor of Medical Records Coder
Health information management involves the practice of maintaining and taking care of health records in hospitals, health insurance companies and other health institutions, by the use of electronic means (McWay 176). Storage of medical information is carried out by health information management and HIT professionals using information systems that suit the needs of these institutions. This paper answers four major questions concerning health information systems.
The present environments for healthcare organizations contain many forces demanding unprecedented levels of change. These forces include changing demographics, increased customer outlook, increased competition, and strengthen governmental pressure. Meeting these challenges will require healthcare organizations to go through fundamental changes and to continuously inquire about new behavior to produce future value. Healthcare is an information-intensive process. Pressures for management in information technology are increasing as healthcare organizations feature to lower costs, improve quality, and increase access to care. Healthcare organizations have developed better and more complex. Information technology must keep up with the dual effects of organizational complication and continuous progress in medical technology. The literature review will discuss how health care organizations can provide effective care by the intellectual use of information.
Wager, Karen A, Frances W. Lee, and John P. Glaser. Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Management. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2013. Internet resource.
Our clinical knowledge is expanding. The researcher has first proposed the concept of electronic health record (EHR) to gather and analyze every clinical outcome. By late 1990s computer-based patient record (CPR) replaced with the term EHR (Wager et al., 2009). The process of implementing EHR occurs over a number of years. An electronic record of health-related information on individual conforms interoperability standards can create, manage and consult with the authorized health professionals (Wager et al., 2009). This information technology system electronically gather and store patient data, and supply that information as needed to the healthcare professionals, as well as a caregiver can also access, edit or input new information; this system function as a decision support tools to the health professionals. Every healthcare organization is increasingly aware of the importance of adopting EHR to improve the patient satisfaction, safety, and lowering the medical costs.
INTRODUCTION: The quality of health care has direct correlation to the proper functionality of various fundamental components such as information systems, strategic planning, and performance management. Proper implementation of strategic planning, performance management, and information systems in health care development is of significant importance. These components can improve the delivery of health care by effectively reducing potential harm that can result from the health care delivery process. I will attempt to analyze how these components are interrelated and have been proven capable of making health
Yignesh Ramachandran states in an article that health informatics “manages all aspects of the effective and efficient planning, collection, organization, implementation, analysis and use of data to create information within the healthcare system.” It gives easier access of client information to the interprofessional team. This system can improve the quality of health care, lowers paperwork and increase productivity. It also decreases the interpersonal time with clients.
From state and federal levels, the healthcare industry has come a very long way, experiencing changes along the way. The development of advanced technology that has enhanced the quality of healthcare delivery systems will help all patients to be able to benefit. Doctors are able to access patient records at a faster rate and respond to their patients in a much more timely fashion. E-mail, electronic transfer of records and telemedicine will give all patients and physicians the tools needed to be more efficient, deliver quality care and deliver quality telecommunication at a faster pace than before.
In other words, ICT basically promotes professionalism and reduce human effort as well as reducing the chances of erring. Healthcare simply means preventing, diagnosing and curing ailments that terminate life and reduce lifespan of human and all living things. In other words, the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) play a vital role in improving health care for humanity. It is efficient in providing, communicating and storing certain information about users and uses. ICT helps in bridging the gap created in health sector and may be used to enhance efficient relationships between the healthcare providers and health researchers. In other words, through the development of databases and other applications, ICT enhances health research and; this provides the capacity to improve health system efficiencies and prevent medical errors. The use of ICT can never be evaluated without