...Future Trends in Health Care Future Trends in Health Care Twenty years ago no one in the health care industry could have dreamed of the advancements we are experiencing today. The technology has advanced treatments, equipment, and delivery of care. Information is key to successful problem-solving and health service delivery (Hovenga & Heard, 2010). Combining and progressing in the information technology field has and will continue to advance care. Change and potential progress in health care are influenced by many factors, one important factor today is progress in information and communication technologies (ICT), leading to new pervasive or ubiquitous ICT, providing new opportunities to support or even enable new types of health care services (Haux, Howe, Marschollek, Plischke, & Wolf, 2008). The use of the Internet, e-mail, and other electronic services like telemedicine has helped this industry touch out of reach areas and specialties. Just try to think of where the health care industry can go from here. The development and refinement of the Internet has helped the industry explorer and research faster. It has also allowed health care to be exposed to the public for research and education. The use of e-mail for a form of communication reduces time, which may be critical in a health care issue. Telemedicine allows the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve patients' health status (ATA, 2011). The...
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...technologies, our lives are tremendously impacted by IT. Although the health care industry lagged in technology, it has begun to feel the effects of technology and it has now established a dependence on IT in several areas from maintaining patient record, billing and accounting, to scheduling. IT has also enabled the health care industry to address pressing concerns within the industry such as: an increase in medical errors, rising costs, and the fragmentation of care delivery (DePhillips, 2007). This paper will address the impact of distance delivery on health care, and it will how the issues of email, telemedicine, and the electronic transfer of record will impact health care today and in the future. The Internet and Health Care Throughout the years health care has discovered the Internet and it can also be said that the Internet has discovered health care. With more than half of U.S. consumers having high household incomes, some college education, in addition to access to a computer it is no surprise that health care consumers of the future will be more actively involved in making decisions about the health care they receive. Patients will expect high levels of choice, control, interaction with their health care providers, and access to information. The Internet will serve as a path for health information and communication because it is inexpensive, easy to use, provides a wide array of health care information, in addition to allowing its users a global network of people...
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...Future Trends in Health Care Chrisitna Gallas HCS/ 533 Steven Fowler April 28, 2014 Future Trends in Health Care The delivery of healthcare services is administered by a multiplicity of variances of different health care providers integrated to provide individualized services to the consumer of healthcare services. The healthcare system has undergone new forms of legislation and changes in billing practices, healthcare technology has innovated to support new improvements in quality, financial, and legislative regulations. The health care industry is intent on embracing new healthcare technologies, as well as new innovations in medicine, which precipitates the entire healthcare system. The healthcare system is great advocates through the past and present of healthcare technology to create a safe, quality-driven, individualized, and cost-efficient healthcare system. Additionally, over the past twenty to thirty years, the use of technology has allowed the patient and medical professionals to be able to endure several changes, not only in the medical field, but, in the patient’s environment also. Healthcare technology has evolved in such a manner that the individual is able to see the transformation in the organization through enhancement of workflow and operations. The decision-making process in the organization is also supported by innovations in healthcare technology, as more research can be supported through the internet which has increased in use over the past...
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...Future Trends in Health Care Charles addresses trends of health care delivery and innovations in electronic communications throughout this paper. The review completed by Charles Griggs explores four specific areas of interest. The first concern determines ways to improve electronic communication of patient information effectively as an external delivery method to health care providers, patients, and insurance payors. The second issue addresses distant delivery of health care information, and the third issue analyzes the effect that electronic communications have on the delivery of health care. The fourth issue determines a projection of the benefits that electronic delivery of health care information bears on future trends in health care. Applying Electronic Communications to Patient Information In considering the appropriate method of transmitting electronic patient information through electronic delivery methods organizations must determine: a. The parties involved in the interchange of patient information. b. The type of information appropriate for electronic transmission communication. Furthermore, in determining the type of information requested for transmission organizations must know the purpose of submitting patient information electronically. Organizations that transmit electronic records have the right to know the intent, and the legal steps that the requesting organization takes to protects/disposes of records at the end of the record lifecycle. Third party-requestors...
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...Future Trends in Health Care: Mental Health Kelley Fox HCS/533 April 8th 2013 Marc Magill Future Trends in Health Care: Mental Health Access to care is a key determinant in a community’s health, rural communities have less access to health care because of provider availability, distance to travel, and financial constraints (Health Service Research & Development, 2010). The rural communities have an even greater disparity concerning access to mental health, studies show they are 63% less likely to receive general mental health services (Health Service Research & Development, 2010) Telemental health could help fill in the gaps left by poor access to mental health, decreasing the need for individuals to seek services outside their communities, increasing the likelihood of treatment, and decreasing the inequities of mental health treatment options and access. Telemental Health Use and Considerations Telemental health (TMH) services can be easily set up at a community health center, school, doctor’s office, and in some cases an individual’s home. According to the American Tele Medicine Association (2013), this service is either contracted through urban healthcare facilities, privately found online, or through companies that hire mental health providers and facilitate conferencing set-up. After a provider is found the contracted company or facility where TMH will be provided will need to set up a computer with professional quality cameras, audio equipment, and video...
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...Future Trends in Health Care Introduction The wave of the future of health care seems limitless. We will be taking a look at the “future trends in health care. We will also include an assessment of how the Internet, or any other form of electronic communications, may be used as an external delivery source in communicating patient-specific information. We will address the impact of distance delivery on health care. Also, we will consider the use of e-mail, telemedicine, and the electronic transfer of records. Lastly, we will share our assessment of how these issues impact health care today and how they might impact health care five years from now” (Syllabus, 2014). Future Trends in Health Care A study was done to “ascertain the future need for and focus of doctoral health education, particularly in relation to the importance of interdisciplinary instruction, research preparation, and program delivery modality” (Leja, 2002, pp. 1). The results showed that there are fundamental changes coming in how health care provision is done and the delivery of health care information. Currently, there is a “misalignment in the current training and education of students in the health care professions with the demands of the newly emerging health care systems” (Leja, 2002, pp. 1). External Delivery Sources In the 1990’s, health care changes resulted in dramatic changes in which health services are delivered. The financial, legal, and organizational structures have been turned into systems...
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...What does the future of health care hold? Many of our top politicians and physicians are asking the very same thing. Technology and pharmaceuticals are changing the face of healthcare and how treatment will be given and paid for. More surgeries are now being performed in outpatient clinics than ever before. CDC (2004) writes “The growth in ambulatory surgery has been influenced by improvements in anesthesia and analgesia and by the development of noninvasive or minimally invasive techniques. Procedures that formerly required a few weeks of convalescence now require only a few days (pg. 9 para2)". Hospitals are treating more of the terminally/chronically ill patients; more and complex procedures and treatments are now being performed in outpatient clinics. What changes are coming with the Patient Protection and Accountability Care Act? Will the future of Health care hold up? The delivery of Health Care is fast changing from inpatient admissions to outpatient surgery and clinics. Technology is fast acting and now with tele-doctor, digital diagnosis, electronic records are fast becoming the norm soon we will be able to scan records and compare symptoms to diseases and effective treatments. You will truly be able to put a dollar amount on your health care treatment that you are receiving. Patients are also beginning to use technology with sites like American Medical Association, Mayo Clinic and Medline Plus and are researching their own symptoms and diseases. Patients are engaging...
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...span during the second half of the 20th century. These factors, combined with elevated fertility in many countries during the 2 decades after World War II (i.e., the "Baby Boom"), will result in increased numbers of persons aged >65 years during 2010--2030. Worldwide, the average life span is expected to extend another 10 years by 2050. The growing number of older adults increases demands on the public health system and on medical and social services. Chronic diseases, which affect older adults disproportionately, contribute to disability, diminish quality of life, and increased health- and long-term--care costs. Increased life expectancy reflects, in part, the success of public health interventions, but public health programs must now respond to the challenges created by this achievement, including the growing burden of chronic illnesses, injuries, and disabilities and increasing concerns about future caregiving and health-care costs. This report presents data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations on U.S. and global trends in aging,...
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...Health Care Consumer- Trends and Marketing HCS-490 June 2, 2014 Web-Based Forum Web-based health care forum is a web portal, which connects the healthcare provider to the consumer. Improving the patient care and healthcare efficiency by delivering health via the internet. A key goal is to provide an effective platform for the providers, patients, pharmacies, and caregivers, where he or she can receive a fast and secure communication processes. Best one-stop location for all of the members of health care community. Within this paper a review of the benefits for the consumer and provider, value and importance, difference from other modes of communication, changes from media and social media, and marketing health care products. Benefits There are several factor that would motivate the provider and consumer to use this communication process such as, easy accessibility and privacy. For the provider and the consumer he or she can both find and share information through web based health bulletins for example; WebMD and HealthBoards. Provider benefits are the forum because he or she can send problematic cases via links on the forum anonymously. The question is automatically sent to all of the members. These questions are answered within a month. Member can comment and uses the information post as a reference in his or her individual cases (Vuorikatu, Saarni, & Pastermack, 2011). Doctors can set up alerts, review appointment and receive SMS notification when patients diagnostic...
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...Future Trends in Health Care Your Name HCS/533 10 February 2014 Professor Here Future Trends in Health Care Electronic health records have become more prevalent in the current health care system than it was 10 years ago. Electronic health records were not used to the extent it is today for patient documentation. Without the advancement in electronic medical records, most of the information that is transferred so easily to other providers would not be able to happen. Electronic Health Records (EHR) is the quintessence of a trend changing the health care system. Because more medical facilities are adopting the use of electronic health records, members are receiving faster more efficient care whereas the medical facility is saving money. EHRs are “digital repositories of patient data accessible to multiple stakeholders” that include “patient’s health history, medical conditions, test and treatments, medication, demographics” and other pertinent information about the patient (Otto & Nevo, 2013. p. 165). Electronic health records eliminate misplacement of documents, destruction of the documents via handling, and to retrieve documents for continuity of care providers needed to seek information from multiple places. EHRs streamline processes; place the information in...
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...Disease Trends and the Delivery of Health Care Services The health care delivery services have changed dramatically over the years, this service has made some major improvements since it began. Within today’s health care system advancements have been made to prolong life expectancies and a person’s quality of life. As everyone knows the cost of providing health care is expensive and not always easy to accomplish. The cost, accessibility, along with the quality of care is a challenge that the health care system faces in order to provide people with needed health care. Education of disease trends and keeping the public informed have been a very good impact on today’s society. With the help of organizations such as the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control, who have been strategic in providing information to each other and the nation about potential life threatening disease that can and could affect the world’s population; along with how to prevent disease from spreading among communities that where a person lives. Even though there are some diseases, which are preventable today, and there are new diseases popping up all the time, and it is not impossible to find cures for them right away. There will always be a chance of catching a form of disease or illness within a person’s lifetime; also there are many factors, which can affect the health delivery systems in many forms. The middle age adults of the world’s population are increasing; the reason...
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...Disease trends and the Delivery of Health Care Services Dana Riddle HCA/240 April 20, 2013 Brian Eigelbach University of Phoenix Disease trends and the Delivery of Health Care Services The current age composition of the United States population according to the 2010 Census was 308.7 million people on April 1, 2010. There is an increase of 9.7 % since 2000. The data shows that the male population grew 9.9%, which is more rapidly than the female population, which was 9.5%. Out of 308.7 million people, 151.8 were male and 157 million were female. People under the age of 18 were 112.8; people of age 45-64 were 81.5 million. The 40.3 million people of the 308.7 were age 65 and over (Howden, Meyer, 2011). According to University of Phoenix Trends in aging-United States and Worldwide (2003), the population of age 65 years and over will increase 19.6% in 2030 that equals to 71 million people. The number of people of age 80 years and over will increase to19.5 million in 2030. This increase of people of age 65 years and over will increase the healthcare cost. Environmental factors that support this trend in aging are, one’s diet and exercising. A major factor is if one exercises or is inactive. Exercise affects the aging process more than genes do. If one is not active, they could die prematurely from many diseases and conditions. Being inactive can also cause you to become immobilized at an early age. Your diet can be a factor in aging as well. A low fat healthy diet can help with...
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...Disease Trends And The Delivery Of Health Care Services Shatarra Belton University of Phoenix According to Smithsonian.com, by 2050 the United States population is estimated to be around 422 to 458 million people (Kotkin, 2010). The United States is also expected to grow an older population due to the fact a portion of the population is at least 65 years of age or older. This number is expected to increase by 20 percent by 2050 (Kotkin, 2010). The aging trend will show how many illnesses will decrease over time, illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Heart disease and diabetes are both controlling factors in some cases. Some controlling factors of heart disease are hypertension or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being overweight, even poor diet. Heart disease is also known as the silent killer because many Americans are unaware that they are affected by this disease. By being able to control these factors early on, will prevent any future problems in the cardiovascular system. Being overweight or obese along with poor diet consisted of high intake of salts, unsaturated and saturated fats can add on causes to heart disease. Being diagnosed with diabetes can also lead to other life threatening illnesses. Diabetes is when there is a significant amount of glucose being produced or not enough insulin being produced in the body. Controlling factors such as food intake, daily exercise and maintaining a healthy...
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...spend significantly more on health care than any country in the world; however, even though with this statistic the United States has a lot of uninsured and does not have the healthiest citizens. The lack of universal healthcare coverage in the United States has been a forefront issue. With the overwhelming amount of uninsured Americans and the past unsuccessful efforts of health care reform, the possibility of universal health care seemed to be very unlikely. The new healthcare reform bill that was recently passed under Obama’s administration anticipates covering 30 more million of the uninsured (Riegelman, 2010). However, this bill does not offer universal healthcare. While excellent medical care is available in the United States, the rising cost and the U.S. health care delivery system present many challenges for the consumer and lawmakers. This paper addresses four dimensions that are pivotal to the successes and failures of the system: cost, efficiency, quality. The cost of the U.S. health care system is higher than any country in the world. Its efficiency is also under heavy scrutiny. If it were not an emergency most physicians would require insurance verification. Therefore, patients would be delayed of treatment. Moreover, The healthcare system in the U.S. should be redesigned in terms of prevention rather than treatment when people are already sick. Insurance should not go higher for people that have pre-existing conditions or with more health risks. Prevention and portability...
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...Disease Trends and the Delivery of Health Care Services Paper Johnny Williams III Hca/240 September 29, 2013 Jessica Grippo Johnny Williams III HCA/240 Week Eight September 29, 2013 Jessica Grippo Aging What the current age composition of the U.S. population looks like. Today the age composition is made up of about 12.9% of the American population. This means that there are 1 and every 8 persons in America that are elderly. Americans are living longer than that of the past with the baby boomers being a generation that have been able to celebrate seeing their 60th Birthday. The current age composition of the U.S. population will increase drastically in the next 20 years is that the will be such an increase that it will no longer be the 1 to every 8. It has been projected the by year of 2030 the population of elderly is going to increase and then will be 1 to every 5. It was also projected that people will be able to enjoy at least part of their life expectancy into retirement. The big change in the demographics is that there has been a decrease in the mortality rates. With the decrease of mortality rate people this is allowing us to have an older generation. Along with that there is another factor that also contributes to the growing aging population. This is due the lower fertility rate. The environmental factors in the older population also have a factor with the increase of life expectancy. The older population is more active than that of past times...
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