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Showing 1 to 20 of 92 for “"Health information technology"”.
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Does Health Information Technology Improve Hospital Process Measures?
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) incentivizes hospitals to utilize health information technology (HIT), including electronic medical records (EMR) and health information exchange (HIE). Hospitals have responded by increasing the implementation …
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HITEQI-A framework to implement health information technology-enabled quality improvement.
This thesis proposes a framework known as the Health Information Technology-Enabled Quality Improvement (HITEQI) to provide a structured approach to quality improvement in healthcare where the intervention is through the use of information technology. HITEQI combines the core elements of Canada …
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The diffusion of health information technology: practice characteristics and competition as drivers of adoption
This paper considers the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT) by physician clinics with ten or fewer physicians. The paper considers the theoretical economics literature on technology adoption for a new technology and has a place in the empirical tests of these models. The two major …
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Antiquated paperwork processes in hospitals: the problems and solutions with health information technology systems
BACKGROUND. The United States healthcare system is one of the most expensive in the world, equaling approximately one trillion dollars. However, the quality of healthcare is low, as indicated by mortality rates, prevalence of diseases, rates of readmission to hospitals, dissatisfaction rates, and …
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Effects of Health Information Technology Adoption on Nursing Home Quality Rating Scores in Minnesota Nursing Homes
Adoption of health information technology (HIT) may be instrumental in improving quality of care in Minnesota nursing homes. The purpose of this non-experimental, quantitative study was to examine the relationship between nursing homes’ quality of care, as measured by CMS Quality Rating Scores, and …
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Patient Portal Use in a Community Medical Group: A Healthcare Improvement Project
… and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 included the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) to provide stimulus for the provision of electronic access for consumers as a way to improve patient engagement. As described by the act, meaningful use of a tethered …
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Understanding the Current State of Health Information Exchange in Long-Term Care Homes
… thesis aimed to examine the current state of health information exchange (HIE) processes within the Canadian long-term care (LTC) setting and identify opportunities to improve these processes through the proliferation of health information technology (HIT). Methods: The first study undertook a …
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Improving Medication Safety by Reducing Miscellaneous Orders Placed via CPOE
… nursing orders containing medication information by 25% over 3 months. By working with key stakeholders to encourage the safe use of health information technology, this project aims to improve safe patient care and reduce the risk of medication errors. </p>
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A study of awareness and utilisation of online clinical resources by practice nurses in general practice in Canterbury
… growth in the potential application of Health Information Technology (HIT), into the daily clinical practice of registered nurses (Murphy, 2011; Nursing Informatics Awareness Task Force HIMSS, 2007). This study focused on practice nurses working in the largest Primary Health Organisation …
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Enhancing biomedical terminologies to include behavioral health: a prerequisite to improving the quality of healthcare
Developing high quality information systems capable of supporting research and clinical care in behavioral health requires the existence of robust clinical terminologies and information models. These terminologies and information models must be capable of representing the same breadth and depth of …
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Effect of Storage on the Elastic Properties of the Red Cell Membrane
… a "mini" unit of blood from each of three normal healthy individuals. Citrate-phosphate-dextrose was chosen as the anticoagulant-preservative solution because it is in common use in blood banks in this country. The amount of anticoagulant solution in the conventional single donor pack was reduced …
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An Evidence Based Tool For Safe Configuration Of Electronic Health Records: The Esafety Checklist.
<p>Background: Electronic health records (EHRs) are transforming the way healthcare is delivered. They are central to improving the quality of patient care and have been attributed to making healthcare more accessible, reliable and safe. However, in recent years, evidence suggests that specific …
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A study of variables essential for success in an information management post-secondary curriculum /
… essential for success in the post-secondary Health Information Technology curriculum, passing the National Certification Examination, and competency for entrance into the Health Information Management profession. The hypothesis was formulated from previous research indicating that the …
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The role of <em>Pax7</em> in the formation of the superior colliculus and the vertebrate visual system
This thesis has explored the role of Pax7 in formation and maturation of the mouse superior colliculus, an important brain region associated with topographic visual input and the capacity to evoke appropriate visuomotor responses to environmental stimuli. The research performed was explicitly …
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Antidepressant Persistence Before and After the Introduction of Online Renewal
… a part of a larger programme to utilise technology to improve Finnish health care, whereas a major necessary intermediary step towards the adoption was the implementation of electronic prescribing. Previous research by Böckerman et al. (2023) documenting an increase in benzodiazepine use …
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What challenges and enabling factors influence the effective use of digital systems among staff working in an acute paediatric setting?
… Wales. This research, conducted in a rural Health Board (HB) in West and Mid Wales, examines the sociotechnical environment and how the multidisciplinary team (MDT) interact with the current digital systems. Methods: A pre-implementation study assessed the usability of the Welsh Clinical …
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Examining the Use of Immersive Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training Education
… account for patients’ social determinants of health. Educators believe ICEs will help give students a more realistic sense of athletic training practice and provide more patient encounter opportunities for skill development. Students reported that participating in ICEs gave them a higher …
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