1. Electronic health records (EHRs) can serve as an archive to capture clinical care provided and transmit or share clinical summary information with other providers.
Since physical documents exist for patients, such as authorizations, insurance cards, and test results from other providers, EHRs also obtain information through scanning, which is specific to an individual patient.
EHRs also provide coding intelligence for clinical providers based upon a patient's history and exam. In turn, this feature offers compliant charge capture for billing of services to health insurers.
The efficiency of EHRs is limited only by the imagination of the end user. In addition, specialized software can provide automated data analytics as specified by clinicians or management. Customer relationship management software is available to send patients visit reminders, newsletters, and patient education materials. With the implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP
Reauthorization Act (MACRA) starting on January 1, 2017, EHRs must have the ability to transmit clinical summaries to patients and referral sources via secure email.
Complete the Understanding Electronic Health Records worksheet.
Define each term related to EHRs.
Explain the purpose or importance of each term as it relates to EHRs.
Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references.
Technology Used to Improve Patient Experience
2. The health care industry is constantly evolving. Its evolution is driven and affected by new and improved technologies.
As technology is developed and improved upon, the health care industry can use it to improve patient experience. Patient experience can have an impact on several aspects of the health care industry, most importantly facility revenue.
Complete the Technology Used to Improve Patient Experience chart.
Identify five technologies that can improve patient experience. You can choose from the examples below or research some of your own to use:
Communication methods
Patient records
Patient portals
TelemedicineOnline medical care
Devices
Patient care
Describe the five technologies you identified.
Explain how each selected technology improves patient experience.
Include an artifact that represents each technology selected (e.g., an image, video, or article of the selected technology).
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Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar resources.Technology Used to Improve Patient Experience
The health care industry is constantly evolving. Its evolution is driven and affected by new and improved technologies. As technology is developed and improved upon, the health care industry can use it to improve patient experience. Patient experience can have an impact on several aspects of the health care industry, most importantly facility revenue.
Complete the chart provided.
• Identify five technologies that can improve patient experience. You can choose from the examples below or research some of your own to use.
o Communication methods, Patient Records (patient portals), Telemedicine (devices), Online Medical Care, and Patient Care
• Describe the five technologies you selected that improve patient experience.
• Explain how each selected technology improves patient experience.
• Include an artifact that represents each technology selected (e.g., an image, video, or article of the selected technology).
Technology
Description of technology that improves patient experience (45 to 90 words)
Explanation of how technology improves patient experience (45 to 90 words)
Artifact that represents the technology
APA Citation
An artifact can be any representation of a topic.
For example, you could provide an image, a video, or a link to an article about your selected technology.Technology Used to Improve
Patient Experience
The health care industry is constantly evolving. Its evolution is driven and affected by new and improved technologies. As technology is developed and improved upon, the health care industry can use it to improve patient experience. Patient experience can have an impact on several aspects of the health care industry, most importantly facility revenue.
An artifact can be any representation of a topic. For example, you could provide an image, a video, or a link to an article about your selected technology.
Technology
Meaningful Use
Health Information Exchange
Clinical
Patient Problem (Concern)
Nursing Assessment
Physical Exam (Patient History, Review of Symptoms, Allergies)
Diagnosis
Procedure Preformed
Prognosis
Discharge Plan (E-prescribing)
Patient Education
Administration
Patient Demographic
Insurance Information
Advanced directives