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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problems with older, outdated, systems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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ISSN: 2456-5628

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