...Getting Volunteers for HPAC at KSU Marketing Research Dr. Tuo Wang Lindsay Wolfe, Katelyn Dye, and Maxwell O’Neal 8 December 2015 Project Introduction Our marketing research project is for the AmeriCorps, Katelyn is currently serving as a member. The AmeriCorps is starting a new student organization on the Kent State campus this year. This student organization is called a HPAC. A HPAC is a Health Professionals Affinity Community. The Health Professions Affinity Community (HPAC) is a newly designed pipeline program to engage students and advance their academic and career progress toward health professions. The program relies on existing community assets and bundling them in a manner that further supports student success. Students from varied circumstances can benefit from opportunities to apply academic learning in real-world circumstances and from learning how to employ existing and at times hidden personal and community resources to improve their community. The goals, strategies, and methods reflected in the HPAC program are consistent with finding ways to better meet the vast needs of the region, of finding and supporting qualified “Ohio” grown students from diverse backgrounds desiring to enter health professions. The key principle of the program is that students increase their academic scholarship, understand the value of research, further engage in the community, and become well prepared young adults who are able to achieve a level of preparation compatible with...
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...hospitals, health care providers and researcher keep classified patients information private. The HIPAA was designed to protect the consumer. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society annual survey gave percentages of log sources. Firewall and Application Logs, servers, intrusion detection and network devices each accounting for over 60%. In addition the Storage area network survey notes a 15-20% increase of log data being collect every year due new regulations, increased log sources and inclusion of application logs. All of data that is collected from the logs is used to detect and prevent unauthorized access and insider abuse, to ensure regulatory compliance and for IT Troubleshooting and network operations. HIPAA requires audit controls, breach notifications, account management reviews, accounting of disclosures and information system activity reviews that drive the necessary logging and audits for corporations to stay in compliance. There are many challenges in terms of the volume of data or systems, lack of integrations, access, functionality, definition, data elements, correlation and data mapping. While there is still opportunities for improvement the field of data being collected is growing and HIPAA is a regulation that can address the barriers that are present. Being that there is steady increase in data collected every year and more than 60% of done electronically the need for HIPAA security policy is crucial. 2. The...
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...Mobile Computing and Social Networking CIS 500 With the new information age, health care providers are expected to keep up with the new healthcare technologies, treatments, medications, and different procedures that are introduced to the consumers at a rapid pace. With the introduction of technology in health care, patient stats can be a lot more accurate and yield a better outcome. The use of smart phones, and wireless technology devices has allowed patients to monitor vital signs, and upload this information to their health care provider’s information systems. Patients are also able to do videoconferencing using their Smart Phones in order to have remote consultations with their doctors. These technological advancements are allowing patients to take a more proactive approach in their healthcare. Traditional medical practices in the past have made this process almost impossible, because the systems were unable to organize, store, and retrieve medical and patient information. Today's information systems have made the impossible possible. The new technology comes with technical problems that will have pros and cons in mobile computing technology for better, and safer healthcare. A few problems include improving the quality of patient care, patient safety, preventing medical errors, reducing healthcare costs, helping patients manage their sickness, and minimizing the impact of the new enemy we all face with bioterrorism. Some other examples of how mobile computing systems...
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...Integrating Theory and Research: Needs Assessment for the Patton - Fuller Community Hospital’s Compliance to Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 (and its Amendments in 1992) Cliff Musimenta University of Phoenix Integrating Theory and Research: Needs Assessment for the Patton - Fuller Community Hospital’s Compliance to Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 (and its Amendments in 1992) The Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-629, Section 12, 104 Stat. 4523, 1990) was signed by President Bush on 28 November 1990. According to Samuel (1990), the law entailed seventeen timetabled sets of new regulations that can be grouped into the following four categories: premarket approval; post-market surveillance; penalties; and miscellaneous. According to Merrill (1994, p. 47), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “agency was given power to prescribe good manufacturing practices (GMP) requirements for devices, to ban worthless or dangerous products administratively, and to require notification, replacement, and/or refund by makers of defective products.” According to Swayze & Rich (2012) “a medical device is, simply defined, any item used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease, injury, or any other condition that is not a drug, biologic, or food” (para. 1). In any health organizational set up, creating patient safety requires that the organization establishes a safe health environment that eliminates/minimizes all unintentional injury to ensure patient wellbeing. This set...
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...cause of a problem using a specific set of steps (Mind Tools, n.d.). The RCA team which consists of interprofessionals who are knowledgeable of the issues and processes related to the incident and the people who are involved in the incident should be formed first before the RCA meeting takes place (Huber & Ogrinc, 2010). In the given scenario, the team includes the emergency department (ED) physician (Dr.T), the RN (Nurse J), the LPN (Mr.B’s LPN), the risk manager, the ER nurse manager, the ER nurse educator, and the quality improvement professional. These members would meet and would discuss the causative factors, errors and hazards that caused Mr.B’s sentinel event. The root cause analysis process has five steps. The first step in conducting a RCA is defining the problem (Mind Tools, n.d.). In the given scenario, the problem is the unexpected death of Mr.B. The second step is collecting the data (Mind Tools, n.d.). It is very important to record and report the data as accurately and as completely as possible. Mr. B’s vital signs, pain scores, laboratory values, and history of medication administered during the situation must be collected. Mr. B is a 67 year old patient who was admitted at 3:30 p.m. for severe left leg and hip pain after a fall. His initial vital signs were blood pressure (BP) 120/80, heart rate (HR) 88, temperature 98.6, and respiratory rate (RR) 32. He rated his pain 10 out of 10 and appeared to be in moderate distress. Mr.B’s left leg was swollen, ecchymotic...
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... | Health care fraud is the filing of dishonest health care claims to obtain a profit and is considered a white collar crime. Health care abuse is when someone overuses or misuse services. Both, Health care fraud and abuse, in the United States is an ongoing issue and is costing the United States government billions of dollars. Every time a fraudulent act is perpetrated the insurance company passes the cost to its customers. Due to the high volume of health care fraud statistics shows that 10 cents to every dollar spent on health care goes toward paying fraudulent health care claims. The federal government’s action to fight healthcare fraud and abuse brought forth The False Claims Act (FCA) of 1986. Under the FCA, the United States may sue violators for damages, plus $5,500-$11,000 per false claim. In a further effort to fight fraud and abuse,...
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...Healthcare in the United States has been a topic of much controversy over the last few decades. More recently, the introduction of Accountable Care Organizations with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010 provided one of the most major breakthroughs in healthcare reform since the 1970s. Accountable Care Organizations, or ACOs, are groups of doctors, hospitals, or other health care providers and facilities who have the legal responsibility to coordinate the entire continuum of patient care. This includes reimbursement to providers, investing in infrastructure, and ensuring high quality, efficient services. They are responsible for the financial and medical burden for providing coordinated care to patients while attempting to...
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...Information Technology Strategic Plan CIS 500: Information Systems for Decision-Making Information Technology Strategic Plan Established in 1984, in Chattanooga, TN, 1st Step Counseling started as a privately owned counseling practice, primarily serving the local courts by providing first time DUI offenders with DUI education service and assessment, as mandated by their court ordered probation. Over the next ten years 1st Step Counseling has expanded its’ services to deliver out-come focused Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder counseling. By 1995, 1st Step Counseling had a patient census of approximately 300 patients, requiring the employ of an Internal Medicine Specialist, a Psychiatrist, a Nurse Practitioner, three Licensed Practical Nurses, two Clinical Psychologist, six Licensed Professional Counselors and two Clinical Social Workers, plus eight Administrative and Support staff. Later the same year, 1st Step Counseling opened a second office in Farragut, south of Knoxville, TN. Since this first expansion, 1st Step Counseling has established itself as a prominent Mental Healthcare Service provider, with 14 locations in or near metropolitan areas, throughout the Southeast. In January 2014, the Board of Directors decided to expand to the national market. To begin steering the company toward the national stage, the Directors and Senior Executives rebrand the company’s identity by changing the name to Access-Link Behavioral Healthcare (BHC), as well as established...
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...Cohort Follow-up Studies: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Latavia M. Walston Strayer University, Epidemiology Professor Godson 2/20/2015 Abstract What Causes of CVD Scientist and related health- care providers often use study modules from an epidemiological position to probe unanticipated devices associated to infection, and they come up with solutions to target key factors for therapy and possible prevention. Many modules make this probable for distinguishing basic procedures, risks and outcomes. Cohort follow-up studies cover a specific area of study that labels a subject matter when the outcome of the disease is not visible. Then the study compares the incidence of outcome between exposed and unexposed persons past, present, and future. In simple terms, cohort studies measure exposure, measure outcome and methods of follow-up. For instance cohort studies would be used to examine Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) which affects millions of people worldwide especially the African American race and is often limited to the Asian culture. According to the American College of Cardiology CVD is the largest single cause of death among women. The economic impact in the United States although difficult to estimate figures show an amount over $400 billion was spent in 2006 on health care as a result of lost productivity compared to other deadly diseases, (American Heart Association [AHA], 2007). The cohort follow-up study can either be viewed from a prospective...
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...analytics, its architectural framework, development methodology, and examples in public health. Results: The paper provides a broad overview of health analytics for researchers and practitioners. Conclusions: Health analytics is rapidly emerging as a key and distinct application of health information technology. The key objective of health analytics is to gain insight for making informed healthcare decisions. Keywords: Data warehousing; ETL; Descriptive analytics; Discovery Introduction analytics; Health analytics; Informed decision; Insight; Predictive analytics; Prescriptive analytics management, and preventive care. In one scenario, for example, the use of health analytics technologies can ensure that emergency room doctors are briefed and ready to treat patients prior to their arrival by ambulance. Diagnostic and current health data can be downloaded by hospital staff from a wide variety of systems to develop a patient profile that includes past illnesses, chronic conditions, allergies, blood and tissue typing. With this information as well as a constant stream of vital sign data fed directly by paramedics en route to the hospital, receiving doctors can make better...
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...In contemporary healthcare, what is the role of information systems on productivity? Table of Contents Introduction 1 Literature review 2 Problem analysis and discussion 3 Electronic Health Records (EHR): 4 Computerized physician order entry (CPOE): 8 Conclusion 9 Recommendation 10 References 11 Introduction The healthcare industry is undergoing a drastic change in the modern world where the imprints of information technology (IT) are expanding and the combination of these two industries is leading to a new era of computerized hospital information systems. Baker (2008). The importance of information technology cannot be over emphasized for two major reasons, first, where a high level of accuracy is required (which can be fulfilled by digital mediums) and second, where a large size of transactional data exists and the requirement of analyzing this data supersedes (which can be fulfilled by having large databases and analyzing them using IT tools). There are numerous IT based applications in the environment and it has really become a challenge for the CTO of a healthcare facility to decide over the progressive plan for adoption of IT based systems in the purview of health information technology (HIT), computerized physicians order entry (CPOE), electronic health record (EHR) and many other similar programs found across the world. The primary question raised against any kind of IT investment is “how the proposed IT system will improve productivity...
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...Introduction: Healthcare organizations accredited by the Joint Commission are required to conduct a root cause analysis (RCA) in response to any sentinel event such as the one described below. Once the cause is identified and a plan of action established, it is useful to conduct a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to reduce the likelihood that a process would fail. As a member of the healthcare team in the hospital described in this scenario, you have been selected as a member of the team investigating the incident. Scenario: It is 3:30 p.m. on a Thursday and Mr. B, a 67-year-old patient, arrives at the six-room emergency department (ED) of a sixty-bed rural hospital. He has been brought to the hospital by his son and neighbor. At this time, Mr. B is moaning and complaining of severe pain to his (L) leg and hip area. He states he lost his balance and fell after tripping over his dog. Mr. B was admitted to the triage room where his vital signs were B/P 120/80, HR-88 (regular), T-98.6, R-32, and his weight was recorded at 175 pounds. Mr. B. states that he has no known allergies and no previous falls. He states, “My hip area and leg hurt really bad. I have never had anything like this before.” Patient rates pain at ten out of ten on the numerical verbal pain scale. He appears to be in moderate distress. His (L) leg appears shortened with swelling (edema in the calf), ecchymosis, and limited range of motion (ROM). Mr. B’s leg is stabilized and then he is further...
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...Introduction: Healthcare organizations accredited by the Joint Commission are required to conduct a root cause analysis (RCA) in response to any sentinel event such as the one described below. Once the cause is identified and a plan of action established, it is useful to conduct a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to reduce the likelihood that a process would fail. As a member of the healthcare team in the hospital described in this scenario, you have been selected as a member of the team investigating the incident. Scenario: It is 3:30 p.m. on a Thursday and Mr. B, a 67-year-old patient, arrives at the six-room emergency department (ED) of a sixty-bed rural hospital. He has been brought to the hospital by his son and neighbor. At this time, Mr. B is moaning and complaining of severe pain to his (L) leg and hip area. He states he lost his balance and fell after tripping over his dog. Mr. B was admitted to the triage room where his vital signs were B/P 120/80, HR-88 (regular), T-98.6, R-32, and his weight was recorded at 175 pounds. Mr. B. states that he has no known allergies and no previous falls. He states, “My hip area and leg hurt really bad. I have never had anything like this before.” Patient rates pain at ten out of ten on the numerical verbal pain scale. He appears to be in moderate distress. His (L) leg appears shortened with swelling (edema in the calf), ecchymosis, and limited range of motion (ROM). Mr. B’s leg is stabilized and then he is further...
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...HEALTH CARE Introduction Health care (or healthcare) is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health is delivered by practitioners in allied health, dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy and other care providers. It refers to the work done in providing primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care, as well as in public health. Access to health care varies across countries, groups and individuals, largely influenced by social and economic conditions as well as the health policies in place. Countries and jurisdictions have different policies and plans in relation to the personal and population-based health care goals within their societies. Health care systems are organizations established to meet the health needs of target populations. Their exact configuration varies from country to country. In some countries and jurisdictions, health care planning is distributed among market participants, whereas in others planning is made more centrally among governments or other coordinating bodies. In all cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), a well-functioning health care system requires a robust financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequately-paid workforce; reliable information on which to base decisions and policies; and well maintained facilities and logistics to deliver quality medicines and technologies. The delivery of modern health care depends on groups of...
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...group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes. HIPAA Colloquial acronym(s) Enacted by the 104th United States Congress Citations Public Law Stat. Pub.L. 104–191 110 Stat. 1936 [1] [2] Legislative history [3] • • • • • • • • • Introduced in the House as H.R. 3103 [4] by Bill Archer (D-TX) on March 18, 1996 [5] Committee consideration by: House Ways and Means Passed the House on March 28, 1996 (267–151 Passed the Senate on April 23, 1996 (100-0 [6] ) [7] ) [8] ) and by the Senate on , in lieu of S. 1028 Reported by the joint conference committee on July 31, 1996; agreed to by the House on August 1, 1996 (421–2 [9] August 2, 1996 (98–0 ) Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 21, 1996 e v t [10] The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA; Pub.L. 104–191 [1], 110 Stat. 1936 [2] , enacted August 21, 1996) was enacted by the United States Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996. It has been known as the Kennedy–Kassebaum Act or Kassebaum-Kennedy Act after two of its leading sponsors.[11] Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs. Title II of HIPAA, known as the Administrative...
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