Introduction
The principle idea of this research study was to explore the reasons behind low user adoption of Health Information Exchange. These reasons include technology, financial, and resource limitations which can be driven by the size of the organizations and their regional location. Also coming into play as a strong barrier can be the unwanted but necessary partnerships that many clinical institutions must enter into to provide the most well-rounded and full picture of data to exchange. The theories to fixing these user adoption issues that will be explored are making sure that every person takes an active role in the system which will give them a vested interest, and education of value adds so that they will become advocates for
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(What is HIE (Health Information Exchange)?, 2014) Not having a full picture of a patient’s history in one place will cost both the patient and the clinical professional to waste time and money.
The rising costs of healthcare have increased the need for centralized and secure data for organizations to proactively control costs and to continue to improve the quality of care for patients. Many healthcare organizations have been working towards tackling and complying with this issue but have a variety of complex situations due to limited resources (both technology and financial), geographic limitations, and even political issues from organizational setups. Healthcare has become a competitive market as well which makes the limitations become more prevalent to those who can’t keep up.
All companies involved in any type of medical field whether social care, mental care or physical care, are affected by the need for Health Information Exchange. This includes small organizations to large multi-hospital organizations. Healthcare has become a competitive field with organizations needing to control their costs, while keeping clients by providing the best care possible. Patients have come to realize that if not satisfied with their care, they will go elsewhere. This has allowed for a competitive
Healthcare providers and patients have since been allowed to securely access and share medical information electronically using the electronic health information exchange (HIE) system, thus improving quality care, safety, cost and swiftness.
Health Information Exchange (HIE) has become a major component in today’s healthcare. Health information exchange provides a secure way for providers to appropriately access and electronically share a patient’s medical information. Therefore, reducing duplicate testing, minimizing medication errors and providing a link among electronic health records (EHR) in order to provide quality healthcare.
The Health Information exchange really took off with the advent of computers and their ability to engage in communicating with one another. In 2006 the
There is no doubt in that technology has multifaceted benefits but, at the same time, it has forced mankind to feel insecure. Every industry depends upon the data of the customers and the health industry is no more an exception here. The data of each patient is shared to facilitate health itself and for more rigorous and authentic research. Hence, protecting patient data is very important. It is so important that in 1996, the federal government introduced the Health Insurance
In 2009, the U.S. Government passed The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology (Mangalmurti, Murtagh and Mello 2060). The HITECH Act authorizes grants and incentives to promote the “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHR) by providers (2060). The effect is a high commitment to a technology-led system reform, urging a renewed national commitment to building an information infrastructure to support health care delivery, consumer health, quality measurement and improvement, public accountability, clinical and health services research, and clinical
After decades of paper based medical records, a new type of record keeping has surfaced - the Electronic Health Record (EHR). EHR is an electronic or digital format concept of an individual’s past and present medical history. It is the principle storage place for data and information about the health care services provided to an individual patient. It is maintained by a provider over time and capable of being shared across different healthcare settings by network-connected information systems. Such records may include key administrative and clinical data relevant to that persons care under a particular provider. Examples of such records may include: demographics, physician notes, problems or injuries, medications and allergies, vital
The high cost of healthcare continues to rise and many in the United States are optimistic for health information technology to reduce and improve our current situation. Health IT encompasses a broad array of new technologies designed to manage and share health-related information. When properly implemented, these systems can help coordinate patient care, reduce medical errors, and improve administrative efficiency. Therefore, implementing a Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) will help the National Health Information Network (NHIN) achieve their goals in improving quality of care for the citizens of the United States. Thus, in order for the health IT to deliver on its promise, several obstacles must be overcome.
A Health Information Exchange, or HIE, is technology that enables the electronic movement of health-related information among health care providers and others. HIEs are an
Health Information Exchange is the electronic movement of healthcare information amongst organizations according to the national standards. HIE as it is widely known, serves the purpose of providing a safe, timely, and efficient way of accessing or retrieving patient clinical data. Health Information Exchange allows for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other vital healthcare professionals to have appropriate access and securely share vital medical information regarding patient care. Health Information Exchange has been in efforts of developing for over 20 years in the United States. In 1990 the Community Health Management Information Systems (CHMIS) program was formed by the Hartford Foundation to foster a development of a centralized data repository in seven different geographically defined communities. Many of the communities struggled in securing a cost-effective technology with interoperable data sources and gaining political support. In the mid-1990s a similar initiative began known as the Community Health Information Networks (CHINs) with the intention of sharing data between providers in a more cost-effective manner. In 2004, the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research Health Information Technology Portfolio was funded $166 million in grants and contracts to improve the quality and safety to support more patient-centered care. This was the beginning of the progress we have seen in HIE today. Health Information Exchange devolvement serves the purpose of improving
Health information technology (HIT) involves trading of health information in an electronic format to advance health care, reduce health expenditures, improve work efficiency, decrease medication errors, and make health care more accessible. Maintaining privacy and security of health information is crucial when technology is involved. Health information exchange plays an important role in improving the quality and delivery of health care and cost-effectiveness. “There is very little electronic information sharing among clinicians, hospitals, and other providers, despite considerable investments in health information technology (IT) over the past five years” (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2014, p. 1).
The Health information exchange or also known as HIE is the sending of healthcare-related data electronically to facilities, health information organizations and government agencies according to national standards. The goal is to be able to access and retrieve data more efficient, safer, and to improve the quality of care and patient safety and reduce healthcare costs.
Health information exchange and information technology are essential tools that healthcare providers and consumers often utilize to assist in improving health care. An electronic health information exchange promises potential benefits for health care systems through improved clinical care, reduced cost and the needed elements for a national health information network. As with any other industry, the exchange of such information has its many benefit, but it
In the article Using Diffusion of Innovation theory to Understand the Factors Impacting Patient Acceptance and Use of Consumer E-health Innovations: A Case Study in a Primary Care Clincic explores the application of diffusion of innovations theory to technology of e-appointments. Diffusion of innovations theory was chosen to study the impact of patient acceptance as it, “is one of the most popular theories for studying adoption of information technologies
The barriers in implementation of Health Information Technology that affects patient-centered care in the health care system can be divided into four categories. The first category is situational barriers which include time and financial concerns. Cognitive and or physical barriers which consist of physical disabilities and insufficient computer skills. Liability barriers is the third category of barriers in implementation of health IT that includes confidentiality concerns. Finally, knowledge and attitudinal barriers that covers of insufficient research and knowledge (Barriers to HIT). Based on the study, PCMH program considered critical measures of HIT adoption, and cost and quality
The rapid changes in technology over the past few decades has left the healthcare industry ill-prepared to operate in today’s environment. Most substantial protections of sensitive consumer information has come as a result of federal regulation, most notably in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and 2009 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Protection of information in the healthcare industry has lagged behind all other industries, perhaps because the records aren’t financial in nature or sensitive government information. Implementing simple steps for many organizations may be enough to limit the vast majority of breaches, although a layered, comprehensive security approach should be the ultimate goal for companies.