...| New Health Medical Systems | Memo To: NHMS Management From: Shakeia Cork CC: Date: 12/12/2011 Re: Staffing Strategy New Health Medical Systems is a large hospital and healthcare system in the southwestern part of the United States. The Board of Directors recently announced a new strategic direction to become a regional center for critically ill patients. As a part of that strategy, the organization has opened a new cardiovascular unit, where patients can receive care for heart attacks, strokes and other types of cardiovascular disease. It was quite easy for the unit to recruit quality physicians but there is a problem finding qualified technicians. The technicians in the immediate region are already employed and aren’t actively seeking jobs with other organizations. The director of staffing for the organization has been asked to create a new staffing strategy to fill the 35 new positions in this department. After considering alternatives, she is recommending the following. 1. Place advertisements in the local newspapers. 2. Contact staffing agencies that specialize in placing technicians into health care facilities. 3. Organize a job fair and invite local professionals to attend. 4. Offer a $1,000 signing bonus to anyone who joins the organization and stays for at least 180 days. After I evaluated the current staffing strategy, I don’t believe the adequate enough to fill the 35 new positions that are being offered. The strategy is still only focusing locally...
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...New Health Medical System Memo The director of staffing for a New Health Medical Systems has been required to create a new staffing strategy that will fill the 35 new positions opening up in the cardiovascular unit. She has recommended four strategies to help accomplish this goal: advertisement in local newspapers, staffing agencies, job fair for local professionals, and a signing bonus for contracts signed to complete 180 days. Below is a researched evaluation of the staffing strategies, including changes, or additional recommendations to the management. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: NEW HEALTH MEDICAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT FROM: After careful review, the staffing strategy presented does not fully align with the company's new strategic direction. Staffing is the process of acquiring, deploying, and retaining a workforce of sufficient quantity and quality to create positive impacts on the organization’s effectiveness (Henenman & Judge, 2009). In this case, the staffing strategy cannot be solely based on hiring local candidates, but on creating incentives and branching out to candidates in other areas. Based on the needs of the organization, the following four recommendations were given for evaluation: 1. Place advertisements in the local newspapers. 2. Contact staffing agencies that specialize in place technicians into health care facilities. 3. Organize a job fair and invite local professionals to attend. 4. Offer a $1,000 signing bonus to anyone who joins the...
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...New Health Medical Systems Staffing Strategy HRM/548 Gwendolyn Ford June 2, 2014 Jennifer Familant One of the main issues that needled American today is the provision of a new strategic healthcare system. With Medicare on the rise the prediction is by the year 2019 there will a vast number of people uninsured and depending on Medicare to compensate for medical treatment. The primary issue of healthcare in the United States is a leading part of the health medical system staffing problem because the staffing relies on Americans utilizing physician care. Understanding and developing current strategies will align organizations with new innovative ways to implement business strategic direction, and recommend staffing strategies that will meet the need of the organization’s goals are topics that will be address in this paper. Communicating a guided vision is the key role to planning strategically. Implementing any type of plan for the business should be deliberate strategically in order for the business to operate daily. The involvement of a diverse team of employees at any level in the organization can help to construct a communal vision, and growth all individual's in the organization motivates to understand the success of the plan. Simplicity and constant communication, from planning anticipate consequences that design the measure of performance can be vital to the success. Effective staffing frequently involves groups with simplicity of the shared vision, and extensive...
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...This paper will identify Electronic Medical records, and how they benefit the patient, identify the values and importance of maintaining patient confidentiality, why the communication between consumers and providers should be effective, how electronic medical records differs from other communication, and how media and social networking change communication in health care. For many years, paper medical records were the only source of communication between health care providers. But, with the new wave of technology, the advancements of patient information from paper to electronic, providers have an easier and quicker way to retrieve the information for patients. Using the Electronic Medical records system, better known as EMR, versus paper charts is a positive and fulfilling change. An EMR is defined as “a type of clinical information system, which is dedicated to collecting, storing, manipulating, and making available clinical information that is important to the delivery of patient care. This can include computer based patient record systems, which may be comprehensive and cover virtually every avenue of clinical information pertinent to patient care, for example; laboratory data. The use of Electronic medical records is primarily used to document patients, medical information, check progress of care, test results, continued health maintenance, and the control of medication (Johnson 2010). EMR’s can improve the delivery of health care records, but also the technology has to...
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...Memo To: New Health Medical Systems management From: Date: Re: Evaluation of the staffing strategy Section 1- Introduction The following memo will evaluate New Health Medical Systems staffing strategy to determine how well it aligns with the new strategic goal and the requirement to fill 35 new positions. An innovative staffing strategy is to be generated by the director of staffing which involves: • Placement of ads in the local dailies • Approach staffing agencies specializing in placing technicians in hospitals • Organize job fairs and encourage local talent to attend • Offer a signing bonus of $1,000 to any person who joins the company and works for a minimum of 6 months I will also address any changes or additional recommendations that should be done to the staffing strategy in order to meet the organizations goals. Section 2 - Staffing Strategy Alignment New Health Medical Systems should decide on procedure that will work efficiently and align with the company's new strategic direction so as to obtain the technicians needed for their new cardiovascular unit. “This is an ideal time to evaluate how the work may have changed since the employees were initially hired and how you might enhance your talent mix by redefining job requirements.” (Messmer, 1999) New Health Medical Systems needs to focus on staffing strategically in order to meet the company’s objective of becoming a regional center for critically...
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...Electronic health records are becoming more common as a means of recording patient information. In some cases, the transition from paper charting to the use of electronic medical records has not been easy. Nurses may find the system more time-consuming and more difficult to use initially. Without modern technologies decision support systems cannot be effectively integrated into routine clinical workflow. Electronic health records present many advantages over writing medical records. As with any new system, electronic health records will take some time in adjusting. As the use of electronic health records becomes more common, nurses will undoubtedly adjust as they become more familiar. “Acquiring immediate access to key information such as patients' diagnoses, allergies, lab test results, and medications is readily available. It has improved caregivers' ability to make sound clinical decisions in a timely manner. The ability for providers participating in the care of a patient in multiple settings quickly access new and past test results would increase patient safety and the effectiveness of care” (New England Journal of Medicine 348, no. 26, 2003: 2635–2645). “The ability to enter and store orders for prescriptions, tests, and other services in a computer-based system should enhance legibility, reduce duplication, and improve the speed to execute orders. Using reminders prompts, and alerts, computerized decision-support systems would help improve compliance with best...
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...Electronic Medical Records and Health Information Technology Gina Martin INF103: Introduction to Computer Literacy Dr. Alex Lazo May 6, 2013 Electronic Medical Records and Health Information Technology Healthcare in America has been an extremely political and controversial subject these past few years. The subject became a political discussion when President Barack Obama proposed a totally new form of healthcare called, “Obamacare”. This new healthcare plan would be affordable to everyone in the United States. This plan would offer a high quality of care regardless of your financial status or situation. This healthcare plan would cover everyone, from part-time as well as full-time employees, and even some per diem workers. When the President signed his healthcare package into law, it had several stipulations that employers were required to follow: they were required to offer healthcare to all employees, and that healthcare had to be affordable to the employee. If employees do not purchase some type of healthcare plan, once offered, they may suffer a tax penalty when filing income taxes. The big controversial part come about when President Obama stated, “That there will be no more free rides for the cost of healthcare for the upper tier, highly paid working government executives and their families that could afford to pay for the cost of their healthcare premiums all along These people who have in the past billed their costs of healthcare to the taxpayers...
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...Future Reform Dr. Retta Evans HSA 520: Health Information Systems September 5, 2012 Introduction The 20th century witnessed many truly revolutionary advances in health care. Healthcare reform will be one of the top domestic issues of the political agenda in the next presidential election, making our focus on the changing nature of health care very timely. The roles and responsibilities of all healthcare stakeholders are undergoing transformative change and—whether we approach reform as providers, payers, researchers, health product developers, or consumers—there is much to learn from all who are involved in these collaborative discussions about how to contend with the rapid changes in the healthcare system. This paper will predict the form and function of medical health records in 2030, describe the most likely impediments to health care information access in 2030 and make at least two (2) recommendations to avert those impediments that can be implemented now and discuss the single most significant "health care bake in" that could embed into organizational workflows & the most probable impact it could eventually have. Predict The Form And Function Of Medical Health Records In 2030 The health care industry has seen many innovations and improvements in recent years and this trend will continue because of advances in pharmaceutical products and technology. Electronic Medical Records, called EMRs, constitute a computer-based system for recording, delivering and managing...
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...keeping of patients from a paper based system of health records to an electronic based system of health records. An electronic health record is a person’s official, digital health record and is shared among multiple health care providers and agencies (). Since the commencement of the HITECH ACT in 2009 the implementations of electronic health record system have increased. The HITECH ACT introduced the electronic health record ‘meaningful use’ program and it is overseen by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Hospitals and physicians who prove their use of government certified electronic health system...
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...National Health Care: “Proposal to the U.S. Government and U.S. Citizens” The United States of America (the United States) health care system has been described as most advanced and competitive, but at the same time inefficient and fragmented. According to the United States Census Board, health care system in the United States is ranked thirty-seventh in the world. More than 54% of the American Citizens are dissatisfied with the current health care system, but we also spend more than the citizen of other nations: we spend 15.9 percent of GDP on health care compared to other advanced countries in the world like France, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Australia (U.S. Census Bureau). Assessing the performance of the health care system is the most difficult task. Public and Private Health Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP. U.S. and some selected countries: (from Kaiser Family Foundation) A few years ago, when my mom turned forty years old, she discovered that she has a blood pressure problem. Prior to that she did not have a medical insurance when she found out about her problem. After discovering that she has a blood pressure problem, she applied for medical insurance in five or six health insurance companies, but they rejected her application because she had a preexisting medical condition. Finally, Kaiser Permentant Medical Insurance, accepted her application; however, they charged her twice the amount of monthly payment for her medical insurance. Around last...
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...Electronic Medical Records a Cure for Health Care? Abstract In the United States, healthcare remains a top priority and is consistently part of the national public policy agenda. Political leaders and healthcare providers attempt to address issues of quality, access, efficiency and affordability. Solutions to these challenges are being pursued through a great variety of strategies and methodologies ranging from adoption of best practices of patient care to negotiated contracts between payers and Care Delivery Organizations (CDO.) (Gonzalez, 2014) This writing assignment will take a look at the adoption of Electronic Medical records and show the strengths and weaknesses of overhauling medical records from paper to digital. Context The purpose of writing this paper is to give me a better understanding on how information systems can help the medical field. However, it is important to understand that you cannot just overhaul the current system in place. There needs to be a process involved to get everyone at stake the proper training and information needed to undergo such a large transition. Introduction Electronic Medical Records are basically electronic versions of paper-based medical records. An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is essentially an electronic record of health related information on an individual that can be created, gathered, managed and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff in one healthcare organization. Electronic medical record systems lie at...
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...related to technology with the health care industry. Within this assignment, I have identified and analyzed my belief of the most significant new technology requirements for the health care industry. I have analyzed the basic technology underlying health care information systems. I also have made a recommendation of an innovation and explained how my recommendation can improve the overall level of health care in my community. Lastly, I have suggested a key action that senior health care leadership can take in the community to push the boundaries of information technology management. Most New Significant Technology Requirements for Health Care I believe that the most new significant technology requirement for health care is the use of electronic medical records (EMR). This is a digital form of a paper chart which encompasses the medical and treatment history of the patients in one office. An EMR permits a physician to track data over time, easily pinpoint which patients are due for preventive screenings, and check on how patients are doing on particular parameters like blood pressure readings or vaccines (Electronic Medical Record, 2014). They also monitor and improve the general quality of care within the clinic or hospital. Providers should approach the implementation of the EMR with seriousness. I say this because As of January 2014 all public and private healthcare providers must have adopted and established meaningful use of electronic medical records in order to uphold their...
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...“Rick, you don’t’ have any medical insurance, right? Then you have two options; pay us 60,000 dollars to suture the middle finger. Or pay us 12,000 dollars for the ring finger. Choose which surgery you will get.” Eventually he chose the latter and he threw his cut middle finger for gulls to eat. It’s a scene in the American documentary film ‘Sicko’ in 2008. It’s not just a scene of movie, but the real story that shows the tragic medical system in America. However, it also warns the Korean government’s motion for the new medical plan. Now, the Korean government seems to destruct the non-profit medical system and proceed to health care service provided by private entities instead of the government. It seems that it doesn’t bring negative effects,...
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...shifting of our ideologies, highlighted in this weeks readings regarding our health care system, has challenged my own ideologies towards what our health care system should be modeled towards. I believe it is immoral to have a system that benefits from the chronically sick, but, what I think is even more disturbing is how this privatized model does little to care for its patients and instead treats our bodies health like a ‘routine’ or a machine. On the one hand our current system tells us to “take the blue pill and live with your chronic disease” while the other hand says to “take the red pill so we can see the effectiveness of our new miracle drug!”. What our health care system is lacking is a patient-centered health care model that cares for patients like human beings instead of test subjects. What I found most intriguing about this weeks reading is how we have been tricked into believing that the “New Right” ideology is morally based and has nothing to do with increasing the profits of big corporations. In fact some of us are led to believe that corporate interests lie within improving our lives with ‘fancy new medical machines’ and ‘high tech’ facilities, along with new miracle drugs that ‘make it easier to live’ with our newly developed chronic diseases. We have internalized the notion that our health care system is the best, and changing the status quo or returning to pluralist care systems (which are ‘socialist thoughts’ by todays standards) would be immoral and...
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...Silveri Reimbursement and Pay-for-performance “Health care and health policy continue to be controversial domestic issues in the United States. Despite a slowing in the rate of growth of annual costs, most Americans feel that their budgets are strained by what they have to pay for health care, and most employers feel that their share of these costs for their employees is excessive. Currently, many Americans still do not have health care coverage” (Shader, 2013). In hopes of diminishing these cost, the United States Congress and President Obama passed a series of laws to help the American public receive the medical care that so needed. As part of these laws came pay-for-performance reimbursement systems. Even though this procedure for payment still has many details to be determined, this value-based payment system can be a response to quality care and performance. Pay-for-performance The newest trend in reimbursing medical providers is called pay-for-performance (P4P). This valued-based strategy allows a predetermined benchmark to be designated for medical care. If the provider meets or exceeds the standard he or she is paid bonuses for such care. If the provider does not meet the standard payment is reduced accordingly or fines may be put into place. The main focus of this form of payment is to reduce excessive medical costs and to increase quality of care of the patient, especially in preventive and chronic care. As with any new program or idea, pros and cons exist. Benefits...
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