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Objectives: Describe the role and benefits of health informatics in the delivery of quality patient-centered care. Discuss professional health care provider responsibilities for safeguarding confidential client information, including HIPAA regulations. Explain possible consequences for breaches in privacy and confidentiality. Discuss professional responsibilities in the use of social health care technology or media as it relates to relationships with patients, colleagues and employers. Health Informatics Is the “use of information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.” (QSEN, 2003) Benefits of Healthcare Informatics…. Healthcare informatics is seen as a potential method for improving the delivery of quality health care by: Providing up-to-the-minute, real time information about a patient’s condition necessary for decision making Benefits of Healthcare Informatics…. Minimizing errors with an electronic health record (EHR) that uses computerized functions such as: Barcoding EHR Medication Reconciliation Computerized health care provider order entry Patient care alerts/reminders Benefits of Healthcare Informatics…. Promoting “meaningful” use of electronic health record (EHR) technology to: Improve the quality of health care thru the electronic exchange of health information Provide and engage patients and families via access to personal health information via “portals” Improve care coordination Improve population and public health
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