Technology in Health Care Chapter 12 Technology in Health Care

State Standard 7) Investigate current innovations in healthcare. Develop pro and con arguments based on information found in news media, professional journals, and trade magazines on how innovations have influenced the healthcare system. Support arguments with evidence presented in oral, visual, or written format.

Objectives Students will be able to… Identify current innovations in health care Discuss how health care has evolved, including the benefits and downfalls in a presentation.

Computer Technology Greatest advancement in information processing since invention of printing press Use of computers a necessity in health care

Uses in Health Care Hospital or medical information systems Patients Electronic Chart Used for recording patient information Diagnostic testing CAT scans, MRI, PET scans, Education of health care personnel Online training and simulation Research: statistical analysis of data Research, storage, and publishing findings

Computer Literacy Ability to understand basics of how a computer works and applications used in your field or profession Essential to health care professionals Comfort in using a computer for job Practice and experience in using computers is necessary to develop computer literacy

History of the Computer First computers installed in late 1950s and early 1960s The size of computers has drastically decreased since then

Computer Applications for Diagnostics Computer-based diagnostic tests CAT scan, MRI, PET scan Analyzing blood tests Electrocardiogram (ECG) computerized interpretation systems Ultrasonography (continues)

Tele-health is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health .

Equipment Telephone Webcam Video Conferencing Computers Internet Digital Imaging Satellite Technology Robotics

It could be as simple as… A physician uses email to communicate with patients, and drug prescriptions and other health services are being offered on the Web, 'telehealth'

HOW? Two health professionals discussing a case over the telephone Or use satellite technology to broadcast a consultation between providers at facilities in two countries, using videoconferencing equipment or robotic technology.

Barriers Cost Insurances may not pay Training Reluctance to change Impersonal

Benefits International institutions benefit from the latest and most advanced medical, research, educational and economic information available. Technological development of customized, creative tele-education programs. Worldwide transmission of electronic medical information, images, interactive diagnoses and real-time consultations. Communication enables specialists to receive, within a matter of minutes, patient reports and histories, pathology slides, X-rays and other radiological images for analysis from locations worldwide. Less cost for continuing education units.

#1 Benefit Coordination of care!

12:5 Computer Protection and Security Health care computerized records need to be safe and secure Loss of information can result from electrical problems, viruses, hackers, and breach of confidentiality (continues)

Computer Protection and Security (continued) Protecting a computer from electrical problems includes Uninterrupted power supply (UPS) Daily backups onto compact disks Storage of data to external location (continues)

Computer Protection and Security (continued) Viruses are able to enter a computer when downloading information or programs by opening e-mails when using different disks that contain viruses Installation of antivirus software will give protection (continues)

Computer Protection and Security (continued) Other computers, outside programs, and hackers can gain access Firewalls are needed for protection Network computers only within the health care facility Use dedicated computer to send information to outside source (continues)

Computer Protection and Security (continued) Confidentiality is of the utmost importance for patient records Guidelines have been established Requirements of the Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Summary Computers used as cost-effective and efficient tools Enhance quality patient care Used for many areas of health care Computer technology has had tremendous impact on health care (continues)

Summary (continued) Used for health care research Internet has opened up a plethora of available information Health care workers need to protect computerized records/information

Activity Choose a Technological Advancement from the list. Research the advancement, provide information over what it is, how it works, benefits, and downfalls, interesting facts, and pictures Create an informational brochure detailing it -Robotic Surgery -Electronic Health Record -Prosthetic limbs -Portal Technology -Self Service Kiosks