Use of Technology in Managing Data in Clinics

¶ … Technology in Managing Data in Clinics A Literature Review on the Use of Technology in Managing Data in Clinic High quality in primary health care can be achieved by revitalizing the primary health care system and programs. Such effort will ensure that citizens have easily accessible high quality health care in an efficient manner. If information technology is used effectively in health care practice, there is a good chance of improving the delivery of primary health care and the accompanying patient outcomes.

Management systems that have to do with facilitation of clinical information are a currency in many health care facilities. There has been a lot of change since the days of Electronic Numeral and Integrator and Computer; commonly abbreviated as ENIAC; this was arguably the first real general purpose computer system set up in 1946. There are a number of clinical information systems that can be used in ICU processes. The vendors of such technologies are growing in number.

According to Frost and Sullivan, the current market of softwares for perioperative, intensive care, emergency and software solutions is worth over $842 million and projected to reach a whopping $1.3 billion in 2015(Georgia et al., 2015, p. 3). Patient Data management system was set up by Philips Healthcare in the 70s (Andover, MA) under the HP brand (Georgia et al., 2015, p. 3). Off-the-shelf commercial software options do not offer dynamic high resolution data acquisition that supports archiving and annotation with bedside clinical application observations. The systems have been developed for clinical research purposes.

They are close circuit softwares that cannot be accessed by all and sundry. Consequently, there has been duplication in software for acquisition and archiving of physiological data. A range of efforts that span from development and testing of mathematical analytical tools to the software and hardware solutions for acquiring patient data have been made. It is not possible to come up with a comprehensive list in a single review but several have been mentioned because they are among the ones that stand out qualitatively.

Implementing EHR (Electronic Health Records) is important because it collects and standardizes health data that is easily monitored, retrieved and disseminated. The primary aims for the attaining the meaningful use includes better quality, efficiency, safety and efficacy that come with lower health disparities such as better coordination and care, enhanced family and patient engagement, better public health and sufficient security and privacy protection of personal health information.

Some common and most critical obstacles to use of EHRs include lack of a global understanding of the gains that can be achieved by using the system. Others are lack of time to examine and learn the new system and the prohibitive cost of adapting to the new ways. Additionally, healthcare staffs have been found to lack the necessary expertise to choose an appropriate EHR system to conform and meet the needs of their organization.

There is need to further educate healthcare providers about the workings and benefits of various EHR softwares on the market. Many health care providers have adopted EHRs and have even begun attesting the process. research suggests that although changes have been made to the software dynamics, the practice of EHRs need to avail clinically relevant information and give value to the patients in order to succeed.

There was an integrated literature review that sought to identify the strategies that can help health care staff to meet and surmount the challenges of meeting the Meaningful Use menu and core goals. The strategies from the review include i. Motivation for the patients initiated by the health care providers to register in their portal systems plus examining the obstacles that may deter enrolment of patients, ii. There is need to document medical data in structured areas and maintaining a constant update of lists of problems. iii.

Availing, at least, one healthcare provider to lead the cause among patients for e-subscription. iv. Quality training at the initial stages of adopting the EHR and a continuous refresher program to solve arising matters. v. Subscribing to RHIO. vi. Aligning the.