Question

Instructions

Refer to the Superior Care Health Group (SCHG) scenario related in the chapter opening section, page 108, entitled “Healthcare IT: Challenges and Opportunities.” Assume you are in Abby's position as the consultant.

For this case, complete the following:

Think outside the box. What additional changes would you make to the office staff's suggestion about using iPads for securing and recording patient information and examinations? For example, what if a cell phone application were distributed to patients so that they could complete the information before visiting the office? Would that improve the healthcare? What about a Web site through which patients could chat with a nurse practitioner regarding an illness? What other ideas would you have?

Keeping EHR/EMR data secure is an ongoing challenge. Braden asks Abby if the iPad system he has proposed would keep patient information secure. How would you respond? Develop a brief slide presentation that addresses security in wireless transmissions. Complete questions 1 & 2 in PowerPoint format. The presentation should be at least seven slides in length.

Answer 1

Ans.) As it is mentioned that a software or application is developed and installed in the cellphone of health care provider and patient, it will surely be helpful for both of the them, as it smoothen the process of information processing.

By using such application, patient can send medical condition to hospital staff before visiting and also get useful precautionary medical care. Such kind of application is very helpful in case of emergency. As through information technology (IT) data can receive, process and send within seconds. Hence, it will surely improves the healthcare sector. But this whole procedure should be highly secured and protected, no information about should be leaked.

Electronic Health Record/ Electronic Medical Record are the new advancement in this sector. But data protection is one of the major challenges of use of IT in healthcare system.