Utilization of Information Technology in Healthcare Systems

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Presented by Professor’s name
Salima Hemani

Organized utilization of information technology (IT)
enhancing the efficacy of healthcare system while keeping the
privacy of patient's information. The aim of this work is to
discuss the organizational attributes of chief information
officer (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO), new
technologies that healthcare systems exploits, processes
employed to avoid information misuse, policy for healthcare
associations to educate service providers in efficient IT
integration. In conclusion, we discuss the contributions of
CIO and CTO in planning an effective IT strategy for
healthcare organizations. We also discuss the electronic
medical record, e-prescribing, methods of protecting patient’s
data, process-based training and IT steering committee.
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Executive summary

Introduction
Healthcare workers must assess the
efficiency of IT frameworks to ensure
effective healthcare services.
IT may provide an upper hand if used
in healthcare processes.
Healthcare associations should utilize
IT systems to sustain the care processes
in providing superior services.
IT in healthcare must maintain the
confidentiality of data to prevent the
misuse of patient’s information. Here, we
aim to:
Examine the impact technologies have
on health care information systems.
Describe the basic components of a
strategic information system plan.
Describe the major types and
classifications of health care
information standards and the
specific organizations that develop
and regulate these standards.
 Discuss the need for, and identify
methods of, accomplishing the
security of information systems.
 Evaluate the impact of strategic
information system plans on
organizational competitiveness and
performance.
 Use technology and information
resources to research issues in
health information systems.
 Write clearly and concisely about
health information systems using
proper writing mechanics.
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Impact of information technologies on
healthcare information systems (HIS)
Technological advancements in the
healthcare sector have saved numerous lives
and enhanced the quality of life. Technology
has changed the experiences of patients and
their families, and had enormous influence
on healthcare processes. Here are some
technological advancements that has
influenced the healthcare system:
Digitalization of health records - The use
of electronic health records (EHR) has
changed the work of allied healthcare
professionals. Some of the benefits of EHR
include:
Enhanced care of patients – EHR can
alert the physician regarding potential issues,
like allergic reaction or drug intolerances.
EHR can helping in accessing patient’s
medical history by physicians in any health
care facility.
Better public health - EHR offers
patient’s data to clinical investigators,
which improves medical data and the
improvement of novel treatments for
common healthcare issues. Moreover,
it can help to quickly identify control
serious infections.
Ease of workflow – EHR has made
access and procurement of patient’s
data quite easy and the chance of error
in patient data is also reduced.
Lower healthcare costs – A shift
from paper data to EHR has also
reduced the cost of patient care.
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