Healthcare Reform Issues

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.

“We will pass reform that lowers cost, promotes choice, and provides coverage that every American can count on. And we will do it this year.” The preceding is a powerful statement from the newly elected President Barak Obama. One of the main aspects of both political campaigns was health care reform. The above quote shows passion and encouragement, but the quotes about health care do not end there. Georgian republican gubernatorial candidate and health care policy maker John Oxendine expressed: “Their proposal would virtually devastate the private healthcare sector in this country along with competition and patient choice, by replacing it with bureaucratic planning and government control. The result of this plan and its one trillion

In finding a system that was appropriate for City Hospital, there was a group of 13 team members of various levels, there were people selected from (5) representatives from senior management, The CEO the Operations person, the CFO, IT and a Project manager (1) board members (1) physician from the hospital and (1) physician representing the clinics, there were (3) nurses one from the hospital and (2) nurses representing the clinics. This group was selected to gather information, thoughts and feedback about Electronic Medical Record’s system that would

Improving patient care will always come first, second will be to control waste, which will assist the organization to function properly. This paper will help one understand why implementing an electronic health records system into a hospital is critical for patient care. This by focusing on the importance of such system, for the patient and the hospital. This very critical point is very important for the success of any health care system. The hospital must first recognize that electronic health records will only benefit their patient care delivery and quality. Such characteristics hold a hospitals reputation. In order to stay competitive, hospitals must keep up with technology, and the use of electronic health records is one system currently used by many hospitals, and other health care facilities. If the implementation is not consider by a hospital, this facility will fail at deliver the appropriate patient care. Such actions or wrong ideas, can easily lead a hospital to have to close its doors. Nevertheless, this project will help one to recognize required steps for planning and implementing an electronic health records system into a hospital.

How can we justifiably change the status of how we receive health care? In today society, health care services are imbalanced in serving its members. Reform is what is desired of most people who feel that the present standards are insufficient. In fact, numerous reports have surfaced in support of the rights to health care. There will be different reviews examined to determine how health care reform can accommodate the misfortune as well as the fortunate. Inequalities and cost has attributed to the deficient quality of care that is available. Ways to decrease cost and restructure health care will be discussed

Health care improvements in the United States can be accomplished in several ways including the implementation of health care policies. Health care policies are often comprised of rules, guidelines and actions set forth to improve certain health care issues (Health policy, 2017). During the policy formation process agenda are set outlining the issues to be addressed in the policy. The policies intended target audience may receive many benefits such as receiving education on the issue, learning intended goals of the policy in addition to hearing supporting and opposing viewpoints. Utilizing information gained throughout this process may lead to a stronger policy that may gain the support needed to be signed into law and perceived

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) systems will support the use of e-health, it is very beneficial and is the most complicated type of health information system. EHR benefits include availability, accessibility, and accuracy of data (Ayatollahi, 2014). EHR works by involving other information systems in the field of healthcare. Clearly, regularization of other health systems will speed up the process of integration and creation of EHRs. When developing an EHR, the process is not an easy job and contains many barriers that will make accomplishing goals even harder. Before, the EHR is adopted, technical problems must be recognized and solved. The main barriers to the progression and adoption of EHRs include low amounts of national information exchange, not enough human and technical issues, problems about the adjustment of the process, a shortage of integration between health information systems, a shortage of databases, and problems with keeping health information confidential (Ayatollahi, 2014). Hospital information systems were established by private information technology (IT) companies. Yet, these systems were not reliable and different vendors’ products could be found in the market; to lead the projects and avoid replication across the country, the Ministry of Health’s statistics and IT

Furthermore, after achieving a computerized system in the documentation of patient information, it is important to stabilize and re-evaluate the change process. It is important the nurse leader, and the super users provide the staff with updates and ongoing education to keep abreast with the changes in the information technology platform. In other words to ensure success, information technology experts must be available at any deemed moment to address any issues resulting from the EMR system. Furthermore, clinical educators should also be availed to provide necessary training to new nurses and staffs. Still, the system must be in regulation to set standards and policies thus in evaluation compliance to set regulations as the HIPAA must be checked and necessary improvement made concerning information and data security.

In the last couple of years, hospitals have been transitioning from old standard files to electronic medical records. Due to this new technology, medical staff has the ability to view medical records, order medication and lab tests, and view the results of those tests. Consequently, key personnel has to be assigned and involved in the development of disaster recovery regulations, safety precautions, and other critical services.

The evolution of the health care information systems (HCIS) since 20 years ago had a profound impact in how health care is deliver today. In the mid-60’s health care information system began its history with President Lyndon Johnson signing of the law that provides medical coverage to the poor, the elderly, and the people with long-term disabilities through Medicare and Medicaid programs. This revolution brought along the Computer system technology to speed the billing and reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid. The health care system notice the necessity to improve the billing process

There is a sudden increase in expenditure on healthcare in the world today. The development is partly associated with demographic changes, high demand for healthcare services, complexity in patient dynamics, as well as increasing prices of medicine. Overtime, the knowledge of medical personnel has been adequate to address all the quality aspects of the services rendered to patients. Nonetheless, the healthcare system today demands for complex organizational and supportive procedures to allow for adequate service delivery. Such complex requirement cannot be achieved if the healthcare organizations do not have the relevant attitudes and behavior change which has become inevitably important over the years. The priority areas in this respect

Technology is essential for improving the efficiency of today’s healthcare world, and to continue the advancement of the processes involving patients’ care. In fact, according to Dr. John Haughom, senior advisor of Health Catalyst states, “Over the past several decades, thanks to improved diagnostic and therapeutic options, healthcare has experienced an explosion of innovations designed to improve life expectancy and quality of life.” In other words, technology is rapidly changing the healthcare world, whether the change is causing a good or bad effect on the methods of healthcare, as technology progresses the healthcare world must follow. Although, technology can cause small dilemmas in the healthcare world, for example, malfunctions, unreliability, and security breaks; it is capable of improving the healthcare world by providing electronic patient records (EPR), patient’s satisfaction, and increase accuracy within a hospital. Technology has proven to be an important player in furthering a hospital into the challenging game of becoming successful, and innovated.

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) systems will support the use of e-health, it is very beneficial and is the most complicated type of health information system. EHR benefits include availability, accessibility, and accuracy of data (Ayatollahi). EHR works by involving other information systems in the field of healthcare. Clearly, regularization of other health systems will speed up the process of integration and creation of EHRs. When developing an EHR, the process is not an easy job and contains many barriers that will make accomplishing goals even harder. Before, the EHR is adopted, technical problems must be recognized and solved. The main barriers to the progression and adoption of EHRs include low amounts of national information exchange, not enough human and technical issues, problems about the adjustment of the process, a shortage of integration between health information systems, a shortage of databases, and problems with keeping health information confidential (Ayatollahi). Hospital information systems were established by private information technology (IT) companies. Yet, these systems were not reliable and different vendors’ products could be found in the market; to lead the projects and avoid replication across the country, the Ministry of Health’s statistics and IT management center was selected to be accountable for designing and implementing EHRs (Ayatollahi).

This paper explores the importance of healthcare qualities explaining the healthcare objectives to be encircled by the quality domain. The people will only trust their healthcare system if they have trust on the facilities and quality of the procedures. The paper also explores the key differences between single payer governmental system and free market healthcare system. The accessibility, cost reduction and quality assurance are three major points on which these differences are based on the basis of quality. Three initiatives discussed to improve the quality of the treatment with lowest reduced costs are fixing a common contract fee between contractors and suppliers, construction and installation of a national as well as a local database to store and secure the patient data and formation of professional counsel of highly competent physicians to research for new treatment methods and medicines. These three initiatives will not only contribute in the production of largest healthcare organization but it will also boost the healthcare reforms in national plan. The information of the patients must be kept secure by protecting it with the passwords and allowing the access to only relevant authorities.

Within a hospital setting varies of programs are used to utilize information technology such as electronic health records, personal health