...Communication & Information Technology Paper University of Phoenix HCS/320 Health Care Communication Strategies Jada Harmon May 28, 2012 Electronic Medical Records (EMR) “is records about patient care that are kept on a computer rather than on paper, the traditional medium for patient histories. These records can include extensive information about a patient's general health, current and past illnesses and medical conditions, diagnostic test results and treatments and medications prescribed. Often, electronic medical records also include an application for prescribing and ordering medication.” (E How Health, 1999-2012) The history of EMR’S begin in the 1960’s when a doctor named Lawrence L Weed was the first to think of a theory to program and restructure patients medical records for the doctors use furthering to improve patient care. In 1967 Dr. Weed worked on a program called PROMIS (Problem Oriented Medical Information System) this was the basis to get the automated Electronic Medical Records started. This aspiration was to develop a system so that would administer timely and chronological patient information to the doctor to quickly collected information of the patient for medical purposes. During the 1970’s and 1980’s is when the Electronic Medical Records really begin to be used by hospitals by the 1990’s arrived with the progression of computers and diagnostic software Electronic Medical Records are used more increasingly. In today’s technology world time...
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...Communication and Information Technology Paper Althea McDaniel HCS/240 March 25, 2012 Tralicia Brown Human communication is "the process through which individuals in relationships, groups, organizations, and societies create and use information to relate with others" (Edwards, 2007). "As individuals, communication is our link to the world, our means of making impressions, expressing ourselves, influencing others, and giving ourselves" (Ruben & Stewart, 2006). Communication involves interaction between two or more individuals. "Communication is the means of pursuing joint activities, relating to each other, and sharing ideas" (Ruben & Stewart, 2006). The ability to perform communication is what we take for granted. Every day we use speaking, reading, writing, and understanding skills. We express our feelings, share thoughts and opinions, exchange information. We cannot imagine our lives without communication, which is the foundation we build our lives on. However, according to World Health Organization approximately 10% of world’s populations are disabled people. Main types of disabilities that make communication challenging affect hearing (deaf people or those having a hearing loss), language (people having difficulties with speaking, reading, writing and understanding others), cognition (people with problems regarding remembering, learning, understanding, or problem-solving) and movement (people having difficulties moving...
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...Title: Communication and Information Technology Paper Marcia Williams HCA/320Course 08/16/2010 Marcia Baker Communication and information Technology Paper Each year technology has become more advance making professionals interaction among people within the business community much better and faster. Especially the internet people are flocking to be a part of that network. There is more virtual banking where cooperation’s are conducting business in a virtual setting. It cut back on their administrative costs tremendously various businesses has capitalized with the utilization of the internet and the Healthcare Industry is a huge beneficiary. Over a period of time many doctors gave such resistance to incorporate the use of modern technology in their daily routines such as entering information on patients, or even a progress or update note in a database or computer system. Many physicians were set in their own way; as the old saying goes a person cannot teach an old dog new tricks it is the same with moving away from paper and welcoming electronic. Almost every specialist embraces the usage of the internet perfect examples of the specialists are Radiologists, Cardiologists to list a few. Electronic Medical Records The utilization of paper records and information’s has been existed...
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...* Communication and Information Technology Paper Electronic medical records Ginger The electronic medical records are medical records that are computerized for the use of hospital or office of physicians. The system allows storage, modification and retrieval of patients’ records. This is efficient because it eliminates the records being paper based and doctors can record data at the moment they are talking to the patient. The effectiveness of electronic medical record errors is less likely to happen because everything will be electronic. By law health care providers are to have patients’ records for seven years. When a provider has to look up information on patients’ history al there information well be in one place, instead all over the place with paper based records. The electronic medical records are becoming more common means of recording information of patients. It has not been easy from transition of paper charting to the use of electronic medical records. There are people in the health care profession who find it time consuming and difficult to use; however, electronic medical record present advantages to their paper counterparts. The advantage to electronic medical record includes that repetitive information can decrease. The healthcare professional remotely can access the information. When information have been up-to-date all healthcare provider have access to it. The information is less likely to be destroyed or lost. Depending...
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...Communication and Information Technology Paper HSC/ 320 July 19, 2011 The electronic medical records are medical records that are computerized for the use of hospital or office of physicians. The system allows storage, modification and retrieval of patients’ records. This is efficient because it eliminates the records being paper based and doctors can record data at the moment they are talking to the patient. The effectiveness of electronic medical record errors is less likely to happen because everything will be electronic. By law health care providers are to have patients’ records for seven years. When a provider has to look up information on patients’ history al there information well be in one place, instead all over the place with paper based records. The electronic medical records are becoming more common means of recording information of patients. It has not been easy from transition of paper charting to the use of electronic medical records. There are people in the health care profession who find it time consuming and difficult to use; however, electronic medical record present advantages to their paper counterparts. The advantage to electronic medical record includes that repetitive information can decrease. The healthcare professional remotely can access the information. When information have been up-to-date all healthcare provider have access to it. The information is less likely to be destroyed or lost. Depending on the condition of the...
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...Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) refers to the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the fields of socioeconomic development, international development and human rights. The theory behind this is that more and better information and communication furthers the development of a society. Aside from its reliance on technology, ICT4D also requires an understanding of community development, poverty, agriculture, healthcare, and basic education. Richard Heeks suggests that the the I in ICT4D is related with “library and information sciences”, the C is associated with “communication studies", the T is linked with “information systems", and the D for “development studies”.[1] It is aimed at bridging the digital divide and aid economic development by fostering equitable access to modern communications technologies. It is a powerful tool for economic and social development.[2] Other terms can also be used for "ICT4D" or "ICT4Dev" ("ICT for development") like ICTD ("ICT and development", which is used in a broader sense[3]) and development informatics. ICT4D can mean as dealing with disadvantaged populations anywhere in the world, but it is more seen with applications in developing countries. It concerns with directly applying information technology approaches to poverty reduction. ICTs can be applied directly, wherein its use directly benefits the disadvantaged population, or indirectly, wherein it can assist aid organisations or...
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...at the Paperless Office concept was first introduced in the 70-ties, as a futuristic office work-style, when the first personal computers were introduced. Advances in information & communication technology has since then made the Paperless Office a feasible reality. The advantages of going paperless are many and undeniable. LEARN MORE ABOUT PAPERLESS The terms "paperless," "electronic," and "digital" are often used interchangeably to describe work which previously was done with paper, but which now has been adapted to information & communication technology (ICT) devices and software. The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) has defined information technology (IT) in the electronic era as "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT entails processes involving the use of computers and software to create, convert, store, process, transmit, and retrieve information securely. The term has recently been broadened to ICT (Information and Communications Technology), so as to include the idea of electronic communication. To be paperless means essentially that the traditional paper-based practices-such as writing, note taking, reading, editing, communicating, and even drawing-are instead performed electronically with ICT devices and software. Much has been said and written about the paperless office in recent years, and the rapid development...
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...Communication and Information Technology Paper: Electronic Medical Records Yashira Burns 4/2/2012 HCS/320 Jeffrey Johnson Abstract The purpose of this paper is to Communication and Information Technology Paper: Electronic Medical Records A new communication technology that has been slowly taking over health care businesses is EMR’s (Electronic medical records). For centuries most health care business worked with paper based records and it is still the most common method used to record patient information. The development of computer based records has slowly started developing over the twenty years in the health care system. This new communication technology was invented to provide health care businesses with easy access to their patient records and to save paper. Do to the amount of paper and storage that paper based records need, electronic medical records has proven to be the more efficient way to store patient information. Switching to electronic medical records will provide health care business with more opportunity like more employment availability. There are several hundred EMR systems available for health care business. The purpose of the electronic medical record is to allow the doctor or physician to record each encounter they have with their patients. The information that physicians or doctors are able to record with EMR’s are patient demographics, progress notes, medications prescribed, problems, past medical history, vitals taken by the nurse, laboratory...
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...Effective Communication Paper Lakisha Wells HCS 325 March 31, 2012 Cecelia Sawyer Effective Communication Paper The way we communicate plays an important role in our lives. Communication is sending information to someone else in a way they will understand it fully. Communication has the authority to form and adjust beliefs, humanity and the lives of people. Considering on the role communication plays, it will be able to give a good or bad effect in a healthcare organization. The four main points that will be discussed in this paper are: examples of most effective and ineffective ways for sharing information, four different ways communication is used in healthcare, techniques that can be applied in a healthcare work environment and the way technology impacts communication. Confusion, frustration and low morale can lead to ineffective communication. Communication is used to notify, improve, share passions and teach (Ehow.com 2012). When communication is not clear, it becomes ineffective and it can offend, complicate and mislead the listeners. For example, in politics if a politician does not explain themselves clearly, they allow room for misinterpretation (Ehow.com 2012). On the other hand, admiration, education, liberation and understanding are the results of effective communication. Effective communication offers people information that is needed to help make people develop education and enlighten. One example of communication that is both effective and ineffective is...
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...Technology in patient management has become progressively complex, altering how nursing care is provided. Before technology became a major tool in patient care, nurses depended greatly on their senses of touch, sight, hearing, and smell to monitor patient health status and to identify variations. “Over time, the nurses’ unaided senses were replaced with technology designed to detect physical changes in patient conditions. Consider the case of pulse oxymetry. Before its widespread use, nurses relied on subtle changes in mental status and skin color to detect early changes in oxygen saturation, and they used arterial blood gasses to confirm their suspicions. Now pulse oxymetry allows nurses to identify decreased oxygenation before clinical symptoms appear, and thus more promptly diagnose and treat underlying causes,” (Powell-Cope, G., et al. (n.d.). No one would deny that technology has had a significant impact on the healthcare industry. From new testing techniques to surgical equipment, today's medicine is very different from that of just 10 years ago. And now, with the explosion of the Internet and other digital communications, a wealth of health-related information is more accessible to patients than ever. Patients seek information immediately and often research both disease and cure on their own. In many cases, this results in better-informed patients and makes it possible for them to take greater responsibility for their healthcare. But in other cases, when patients access...
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...Effective Communication Paper Name HCS/325 Date Instructor Effective Communication Paper Communication is very important in every health organization to ensure the best possible care for the patients because ensures that patients receive the proper care and helps to keep costly mishaps from happening. Effective communication starts within the organization and works outward to other functions and is fundamentally based on shared knowledge. Knowledge is an extraordinary blend of judgment, insight, intuition, and inspiration created through on-going learning and reflection on practice (De Cagna, 2001). To understand how an organization shares knowledge, this paper will review what techniques are the most effective and ineffective, how these techniques are applied in a healthcare work environment, and how this process is impacted by technology. Most Effective Techniques for Sharing Knowledge Communication is one of the most important aspects in a healthcare organization and learning the most effective techniques for sharing knowledge will help ensure the success of the organization. One effective technique for sharing information and knowledge is for the healthcare organization to have an organization structure. The organization structure is the system of tasks, workflow, reporting relationships, and communication channels that link the diverse parts of an organization (Lombardi & Schermerhorn, 2007). An organization structure is important because it allows groups to...
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...Communication & Information Technology Stephanie Heydon Axia College of University of Phoenix Health Care Communication Strategies HCS/320 Paul Wing February 21, 2011 Communication & Information Technology Many changes have occurred within the health care system. The biggest changes occurring within this system have been in communication and technology. Before these changes, hospitals and health care facilities kept their medical records in an area the size of a library. Now, these same medical records can be housed within a single computer. Health care communication technology is a way for providers to better manage and improve on how health care information is stored and transmitted to another provider or facility. The new technology that will allow providers to do this is EMR’s (Electronic Medical Records). Electronic Medical Records (EMR’s) is a form of patient record keeping without all the paper. The goal of this technology is to improve efficiency, management, reduction of paper and better access to patient care. Electronic medical records serve as a solution for the need of quick access to patient health information. These EMRs contain an accurate account of a patient’s history along with doctor’s notes. Electronic medical records are also kept up-to-date as each encounter in entered as soon as the patient sees the provider. EMRs have only been in existence for a little over 20 years in Western health care systems. By 2001 only 17% of US physicians had implemented...
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...Syllabus College of Information Systems & Technology CMGT/554 Version 2 IT Infrastructure Copyright © 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course focuses on the managerial level of knowledge and terminology for telecommunications and computer networks. This course covers the concepts and application of the Internet; server and storage architectures; and regulatory considerations. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Fitzgerald, J. & Dennis, A. (2009). Business data communications & networking (10th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Iniewski, K., McCrosky, C., & Minoli, D. (2008). Network infrastructure and architecture: Designing high-availability networks. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Interscience. Turban, E. & Volonino, L. (2009). Information technology for management: Improving performance in the digital economy (7th ed.). Hoboken...
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...standard NYS Learning Standards: English Language Arts students will read, write, speak, and listen for information and understanding. Intermediate. Students will-compare and synthesize information forms different sources and use a wide variety of strategies for selecting, organizing, and categorizing information. They will distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information and between fact and opinion. The students will relate new information to prior knowledge and experience. They will understand and use the text features that make information accessible and usable, such as format, sequence, level of diction, and relevance of details and establish an authoritative stance on the subject and provide references to establish the validity and verifiability of the information presented. Develop information with appropriate supporting material, such as facts, details, illustrative examples or anecdotes, and exclude extraneous materials and use the process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, and proofreading (the "writing process") to produce well-constructed informational texts. Students will read, write, speak, and listen for literary response and expression. Intermediate Students will-use standard English effectively. Students will read, write, speak, and listen for critical analysis and evaluation. Intermediate. Students will:-analyze, interpret, and evaluate information, ideas, organization, and language from...
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...Abstract: Impact of technology is both positive and negative. Logically thinking, technology has since been better in the communication process and done negligible harm. Development of technology has considerably improved our lifestyle. It has made its impact felt on each and every aspect of life, including communication technology. Invention of Alexander Graham Bell in 1875, the first inventor that impacted communication in humans to a massive extent. Impact of technolgy on the communication process, also comes as a mixed baggage. Daily routine of a person, the day begins with a “good morning” text and ends in a “good night” text. All done on a mobile application for smartphones. On the same application social networking sites are a world themselves, a Virtual World, to make the process quick and easy there are modes, like online chats, emails, teleconferencing, video conferencing, networking sites, etc. The greatest need for all human needs is, the need for communication. It is a daily use for us as humans to survive in this life. There is no way we can not go without communicating. In my eyes; “it is another way of sending messages”. In recent years, technology of communication has rapidly developed since the century of when, “pigoens delivered notes”, “horses sent mail deliveries to others”, a lot of things. It became advancement in telecommunications. It became a big impact to society to our generations and...
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