1. HLTH 2115 Health Business Computing AAWC

2. The terminology surrounding computers and health can be confusing... EMR??? EHR??? CPR??? All perform the same function...

3.  Internet-enabled Healthcare Applications  Consumer Health Information  Personal Health Records  Internet-based Services (e-Pharmacy, e-Care (incl. email and e-communication, etc.)  Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems  Administrative and Financial Health Systems

4. Mobile Health- care Communication and Computing Device Any (small) portable and unobtrusive computing and/or telecommunications device that assists in the collection, retrieval or communication of data relevant to medical care

5.  It is using technology to:  help hospitals manage their patients and their employees  help doctors care for their patients  share information between doctors and hospitals  share information about costs between hospitals and insurance companies

6.  The main form of technology that is used in health informatics is computerization  Something as simple as an email message can be thought of as health informatics  If a doctor takes a picture of a patient’s burn with a digital camera, and then sends this to a dermatology specialist in Dubai - this is health informatics

7.  Computers (internet, email) Computersinternet  Teleconferences (telehealth, telemedicine)  Electronic health records  Electronic master patient index  E-claim process (used by insurance company. This has been developed by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi)insurance company

8.  Doctors can use technology like webcams and teleconferences  They can hold meetings with specialists around the worldmeetings  They can meet online with patients who are not able to get to the clinic. They can use a webcam to see each other while they talk.

9.  Nursing informatics focuses on  The patient  The family  The community  Nurses use technology  to collect information about specific diseases  To communicate to other nurses and doctors about specific cases  To communicate with the patient (email, SMS)  One of the main outcomes is to support education

10.  This is also known as Consumer Informatics (the patient is the customer…consuming the health care and services)  Patients can communicate with their doctor or nurse online simply by using email or SMS  Patients can go online to self-diagnose their symptoms eg swine fluswine flu  Patients can communicate with support groups – gaining education and support from people who have a similar condition  This can be done ‘at a distance’ with the patient chatting online or by using webcam