Advantages And Disadvantages Of A Picture Archaging And Communication System

The clinic will use the most advanced computer, software and server systems, as well as an internet connection to optimize the EMR system. Other software and network systems will be used for quick verification, transference of patient information from other locations, and reduced administrative costs.

The Patton-Fuller Community Hospital runs this type of photo technology to be able to determine what the situation is with patients that are requiring images to determine the problem that the patient is facing (Apollo Group, 2011).

“a paperless, digital and computerized system of maintaining patient data, designed to increase the efficiency and reduce documentation errors by streamlining the process.”(Santiago, n.d., para. 1)

Along with the new technologies applying in healthcare, the documentation processes and storages also change from paper charts to computer-based electronic health records (EHR). Many healthcare organizations currently maintain patients’ health records in both formats of paper and electronic. The combination is known as hybrid health record system, which is used to assist in different methods that patients’ information is collected. Hybrid health records (HHR) contain specific patients’ health information. HHRs are stored manually and electronically in multiple places. Current patients’ health records usually contain both digital documents and handwritten notes. Patients’ data are electronically stored, such as laboratory, radiology tests,

Medical treatments require a great deal of paperwork. Before patients are allowed to go through treatments, a clinic must process their insurances, medical records, and surgery details. As a result, a lot of private information is gathered within the hospitals. With so much private information, it is essential for healthcare facilities to efficiently organize their paperwork. An unorganized recording system can prove disastrous to a hospital. Leaving patients’ paperwork publicly unattended and misplacing a file are both considered negligent. Misplacing patients’ information can potentially lead to information theft and invasion of privacy. An efficient way of storing information can be valuable in preventing HIPAA

The orders are then communicated over the network to the staff in the departments of the hospital, to give them treatment instruction on a given patient. The images can then be captured, and then stored. After that they are made available for the purpose of analysis by physicians. The physicians do not have to do analysis while at the hospital; they can do it anywhere anytime, even at their respective homes.

The rapid growth of the Internet (World Wide Web) has been a major force facilitating and allowing hospitals in the U.S. to send images (i.e., X-rays, Ct scans, MRI scans, and ultrasound) over the internet to doctors/skilled workers overseas who specialize in reading/interpreting diagnostic medical images. This reduces the workload on medical specialists in the U.S., cuts costs, and is effectively faster. Some of these countries are on the opposite side of the globe, thus the images could be interpreted while it is nighttime in the U.S. and be ready for the attending physician when he/she arrives for work the following day. In addition to developments in communication technology, a major innovation in transportation

Record retention may take form of paper documents, microfilm and x-ray imaging, and must be maintained in a way information is accessible for clinical reference upon request.

How Information System’s Assist: The facility states that it offers their physicians and patients access to the “latest high-tech imaging services, digital medical technology and specialized equipment.” This equipment includes the use of digital radiology imaging, digital echocardiograms and digital cardiac catheterization. The facility also uses an Electronic Medical Record system, which they claim enhances patient safety and maximizes physician connectivity. Having this equipment helps the facility differentiate itself from its

In today’s healthcare industry, technological advances for the treatment of diseases are on the raise and constantly evolving. There is an increase on the usage portable devises capable of record patient’s information, computerized provider order entry (CPOE) stations for prescription drugs order entry use by authorized license health professionals and other systems that can process data and share by other healthcare professionals. With the introduction of an EMR which is a digital version of a paper chart in a doctor’s practice or office. An EMR consist of the medical record history of the patients in one practice, it provides the physician, nurse or clinician the capability of following up patient’s preventive screenings, vaccinations, and records the physician’s notes for future diagnostics and treatment.

Prior to the Information Age, medical records were all stored in folders in secure filing cabinets at doctor’s offices, hospitals, or health departments. The information within the folders was confidential, and shared solely amongst the patient and physician. Today these files are fragmented across multiple treatment sites due to the branching out of specialty centers such as urgent care centers, magnetic resonance imaging, outpatient surgical centers, and other diagnostic centers. Today’s ability to store medical records electronically has made it possible to easily send these files from one location to another. However, the same technology which can unify the fragmented pieces of a patient’s medical record has the ability to also create

This paper presents the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), which is a behaviorally image based message that was developed in 1985 by Andrew S. Bondy Ph. D and Lori Frost, M.S., CCC/SLP in order to help children under the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to communicate with their environment. In this work I would like to present to the reader the theory behind this social intervention for children with autism which is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), then I want to explain the six phases of PECS, and the application within the classroom settings. At the end, these definitions would help us to better understand concepts and try to apply this technique in our diverse teaching-learning settings in order to help children under the Autism

Electronic Medical Records or Computerized Medical Record System what is it and what are the advantages along with the disadvantages of using this system? That is what we will discuss in this paper.

In light of available security measures and their widespread acceptance within the information security community, there is no excuse for healthcare organizations to fail in fulfilling their duty to protect personal patient information. Guaranteeing the confidentiality and privacy of data in healthcare information is crucial in safeguarding the data of patients as there should be a legal responsibility to protect medical records from unauthorized access.

It is important to understand that using electronic health system helps physicians to provide a more accurate diagnosis which helps to reduce medical errors and incorrect diagnosis which make patients very happy knowing that physicians have their best interest at heart (Kudyba, 2010). In electronic health system, information is structured and well organized in a manner that helps to eliminate the time spent searching for information. Moreover, patients are very happy since electronic health system helps to provide privacy and security of patients’ information and data so as to eliminate the problem of leaving patients’ information unattended on papers so that unauthorized personnel can see and