Evaluating outsourcing versus in-house operations and return on investment
Bates, DW et al (2002) A Proposal for Electronic Medical Records in U.S. Primary Care J Am Med Inform Assoc ;10:1-10
This paper, developed by the National Alliance for Primary Care Informatics, a collaborative group sponsored by a number of primary care societies, argues that providers' and patients' information and decision support needs can be satisfied only if primary care providers use electronic medical records (EMRs). Although robust EMRs are now available, only about 5% of U.S. primary care providers use them. Recently, with only modest investments, Australia, New Zealand, and England have achieved major breakthroughs in implementing EMRs in primary care. Substantial benefits realizable through routine use of electronic medical records include improved quality, safety, and efficiency, along with increased ability to conduct education and research. Nevertheless, barriers to adoption exist and must be overcome. This paper is a valuabel summing up of the importanc eof EMR to medical instutions, the challenges, and how institutions can meet these challegnes.
Social Psychology and What Does it Aim
This paper provides 250-word answers to the following questions:
WHAT IS SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND WHAT DOES IT AIM TO STUDY?
IN HIGHER-ORDER SPECIES LIKE MAMMALS, ONE FINDS FEWER INSTINCTS, AND GREATER LEARNT BEHAVIOURS, FLEXIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY. HOW DOES LEARNING TAKE PLACE?
DEEFINE STRESS AND HOW CAN SOCIAL SUPPORT EFFECT IT?
HOW DOES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SELF DEVELOP FROM A SOCAIL PSYCHOLOGY POINT OF VIEW?
WHAT IS THE BYSTANDER EFFECT? GIVE AT LEAST TWO EXAMPLES AND SOME POSSIBLE EXPLANATION FOR THIS PHENOMENON
DEFINE WHAT IS A STEREOTYPE AND THE RELATIVE COMMON PHENOMENON, THE FULFILLING PROPHECY. GIVE TWO EXAMPLES
RELATIONSHIPS SATISFY OUR INHERENT NEEDS TO BELONG AND AFFILIATE WITH OTHERS, BUT WHAT SEEMS TO BRING PEOPLE CLOSER TOGETHER?