Webmd Case Study

Reading this site, it is easy to see that this publication of information if from a trusted professional association that has been around for some time, approximately over 100 years to be exact. The site seems to be very accurate in its information that it reports. The Mayo Clinic team works alongside a team and slew of medical professionals and experts that provide them with the necessary information, research and clinical evaluations in order to present valuable and useful information (Mayoclinic.org, 2014). Because of the wealth of various medical professionals that readily participate and are active members of this team and staff, you can trust that the information is not coming from a mere bias approach of being a single person or single minded organization, but from people who come from different backgrounds and bring different experiences to the table all for the same common goal.

The webpage seems to want to provide quality information to the user. There is a lot of information provided, so much that at times it doesn’t seem to flow well. At other times it was difficult or seemed time consuming to locate specific information. For example we can talk about the symptoms portion. From the main page you must scroll halfway down and select a link titled “Symptoms & Diagnosis” under the ADHD Guide section. From there the reader will be taken to a portion that is titled “Is it ADHD”. It provides four different subsections to choose from. Once the audience selects one of these four they will be taken to a page detailing the symptoms for the topic selected. These topics range from common symptoms to those displayed in adults. Once the reader does find the symptoms page they are spread across multiple continuation pages. The information could have been all placed on one webpage, but WebMD has decided to have a series of distracting, related content type links, at the bottom of each webpage. This is another issue that should be addressed. There is too many hyperlinks that are spread throughout the website. The hyperlinks surround the information the reader is trying to obtain. They can be found on both sides of the topic being researched, as well as the top and bottom. On the homepage alone about 22 links alone can be found on the right side. This can be very distracting for a

Caveat lector is a Latin phrase meaning, “let the reader beware.” Health information on the internet is growing at an alarming rate. However, some information on the internet is not accurate or current, and unfortunately, many web sites regarding healthcare offer misleading, incomplete, and incorrect information. Many consumers do not have the knowledge to judge and evaluate the quality of online information. This paper aims to discuss how the website WebMD presents information to readers. It will evaluate WebMD according to its source, where was the source obtained; type of funding, is it commercially funded or private; the validity and quality, how valid is the information and can it be verified; and privacy, is your personal information

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a recognized, respected association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide. Founded in 1928, AHIMA has become a respected authority for professional education and training in the effective management of health data and medical records needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public. Throughout AHIMA’s history back to 1928, the American College of Surgeons established the Association of Record Librarians of North America (ARNLA) to “elevate the standards of clinical records in hospitals and other medical institutions” (www.ahima.org, 2015). Since its formation, the Association has undergone several name changes in its evolution of the profession. In 1938 the Association changed its name to the American Association of Medical Record Librarians (AAMRL) for a more concise representation. When the Association became the American Medical Record Association in 1970, health information professionals had increased their involvement in hospitals, community health centers, and other health service facilities. As the health industry continues to evolve, the Association changed its name in 1991 to American Health Information Management Association to capture the expanded scope of clinical data beyond medical records to health information comprising the entire continuum of care.

The validity of the information on a website is indicated by the reliability of the information sources and developers, as well as the reliability and expertise of the information reviewers ("Evaluating internet health,”). Claims made by the information should be unbiased and based on fact, not opinion.

The objective of this study is to identify and evaluate a health-related website within the domain indicated as heart.org or heart.gov. This study will provide empirical evidence to support the website as a credible source for inclusion in a scholarly assignment.

Any content maintains a strict evaluation to make a clear and distinct separation and “All Advertising or sponsored content on the WebMD Network will be clearly and unambiguously identified” According To WebMD's advertising policy. The Advertiser must take responsibility to abide by all laws and regulations regarding it's advertising within the WebMD network, including without limitation the current FDA guidelines for direct to physician (DTP) and direct to consumer (DTC) advertising. “If WebMD becomes aware of any breach or potential breach of any applicable law or regulation or of these guidelines, WebMD may remove the Advertising from the WebMD Network” (http://www.webmd.com/about-webmd-policies/about-advertising-policy ).WebMD does not permit at any time illegal or objectionable products , discrimination, weapons, alcohol, gambling, pornography, tobacco, products that is intended to attract children under age 13, “M” rated video games or content, and any “miracle” weight loss cures or medicine. The information on WebMD should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, consumers should always talk to their primary care physician regarding any medical advice. The terms and condition of use was last updated February 24,2014 and the advertising policy was last updated September 16,2014 assuring it's audience that information is constantly updated and accurate and all links are

In 2009, the Health Technology for Electronic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) of 1996 was expanded. This expansion included mandated guidelines for health care systems in the Unites States to continue implementing of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in health care settings by 2016 and added a provision to improve protection of patient health information through privacy and security Turk (2015) . The implementation of this program has created a debate in the medical community. In addition, many healthcare organizations and institutions have conducted research studies and surveys to evaluate the effects of the EHR on documentation of care and other aspects of the EHR. Challenges surrounding the HER include, the cost of implementing EHR’s, time spent performing documentation, and patient outcomes and safety and security concerns. Let’s further delve into a few of these challenges.

Your experiences with using online resources to look up health or medical issues. Do you know of any situation where someone has found information on the Internet that has not matched the advice given by their doctor? What do you think of the use of the Internet by non-medical professionals to seek advice and information about illnesses and other health issues? How much do you think the medical and health professionals where you are need to, and have, kept pace with developments on the Internet?

The WebMD Medical Team recommends to eat smart, exercise regularly and quit smoking to prevent illness. My goal is to start right away eating smart and exercising regularly in order to prevent any high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and high blood glucose levels. For those who smoke when you quit smoking you improve your chances for a healthy life almost immediately. I do not smoke so I do not have to worry about quitting smoking. My healthy diet will consist of fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, seafood, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products. I must cut back on sweets since I like having desserts after each meal and avoid drinks with added sugar. I already exercise and lift weights daily but I must plan for at least two hours

Founded by John Bardis it has over 7000 employees and the CEO is Joel Hackney. In addition to that it has also acquired three companies MedAssets-Precyse, Adreima and Equation.

Unit 9 give me more insight on the important of the use of clinical and patient portal. The case study proved the advantages in the use of Health information technology and it also show how effective are the use of healthcare information Application in healthcare organization setting. Yes I enjoy the case study, because, the case study is the overall summary of all the units that was covered in the class. It also enable me to know how some of these healthcare application are used in the real world scenario. There is nothing to share with you at these time.

Determining the credibility of a website starts with tools that can be used to evaluate the site. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers information defining how to evaluate websites credibility. Key factors such as; “Who runs and pays for the website, what the website’s purpose is, Where did the information on the site come from and how is

Health and medicine are important for a society to run smoothly. The internet can be very dangerous. First of all, one does not know who is putting this information on the internet and many illnesses have similar symptoms but need different treatments. It is not always easy to decide what is reliable. 80% of internet users go online to find health related information. Many people rely and trust the internet which makes them sicker. When one is unhealthy, it leads to them not being able to perform their role in society and become exempt from normal obligations. Doctors play a vital role in keeping people healthy and productive in our society. People tend to believe what they read on the internet. But as we have learned

More so, the usage of the Internet and other global media has expanded the ability of patients to have access to an enormous amount of information about diseased previously thought “too technical” requiring government policy that sought to limit the control and influence of physicians.