International Journal of Modern Research in Engineering and Technology (IJMRET) www.ijmret.org Volume 2 Issue 6 ǁ October 2017.
Health Information Technology Implementation Challenges and Responsive Solutions for Health Systems Dr. Syed Adeel Ahmed & Mr. Brendan James Moore, MA Tulane University, 800 E Commerce Rd., Elmwood, 70123, Louisiana, United States The University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans, 70148, Louisiana, United States Xavier University of Louisiana, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, 70125, Louisiana, United States
Abstract : Because putting patients’ needs first is essential in the healthcare industries, many healthcare systems face health information technology (HIT) related challenges and a patient service dilemma.We will firstpresent the patient service dilemma and provide a high-leveloverview of technologies that have increased the productivity, efficiency in providing care, and clinical collaboration across their various healthcare campuses. Then, we will suggest changesto current HIT practice that will enableHealth Systems to be Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant, while meeting the needs of patients, their expectations of care, and the changing healthcare industry.
Keywords: HIT, Health Information Technology, IT, Health, Implementation, Business Plan, Health Systems, Information Governance, Cloud computing, Mobile technology,Wearable Technology, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EHR, EMR, HIPPA, Personal Health Information, PHI.
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problems with older, outdated, systems
Introduction
Because putting patients’ needs first is essential in the healthcare industries, many healthcare systems face health information technology (HIT) related challenges. We will first provide a high-level overview of technologies that have increased the productivity, efficiency in providing care, and clinical collaboration across their various healthcare campuses. Then, we will suggest changes to current HIT practice that will enable Health Systems to be Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant, while meeting the needs of patients, their expectations of care, and the changing healthcare industry. Some of the challenges that face health
[11]. The patient service dilemma is a unique problem that arises from balancing the needs of the patients with the imperative to have efficient service. Patient Service Dilemma: There is sometimes a tension between meeting patients needs and having an
increased productivity and efficiency
of service. The cost of providing health services has increased. Drug costs and treatment costs increase,
information technology (HIT) adoption include the
and although technology provides more methods in
following:
how to treat diseases, having the infrastructure to
Funding and the rising cost of
support such data-driven methods is another
providing healthcare services
financial cost for an industry that is already facing
The time medical practitioners have to
rising costs.
learn new systems
Along the same line of thinking, smaller
The number of skilled workers and
hospitals might not be able to meet security
employees that are needed to manage
requirements that HIPAA compliance. In other
HIT systems
words, the cost to ensure secure data governance
Interoperability and the fact that new
policies are in practice might be too costly for clinics
HIT implementation’s face integration
and smaller health systems. However, having data security best practices is
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