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Health information technology (HIT) is "the application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of health care information, health data, and knowledge for communication and decision making". [8]
In the article "Health Information Technology: Integration, Patient Empowerment, and Security", K. Marvin provided multiple different polls based on people's views on different types of technology entering the medical field most answers were responded with somewhat likely and very few completely disagreed on the technology being used in medicine.
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is an American not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care in quality, safety, cost-effectiveness and access through the best use of information technology and management systems. It was founded in 1961 as the Hospital Management Systems Society.
BlackDoctor.org is a leader in Black health, connecting culturally relevant health and wellness information to empower consumers. USA TODAY is a sponsor of their second-annual summit. USA TODAY is ...
Health information management's standards history is dated back to the introduction of the American Health Information Management Association, founded in 1928 "when the American College of Surgeons established the Association of Record Librarians of North America (ARLNA) to 'elevate the standards of clinical records in hospitals and other medical institutions.'" [3]
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is established within the Department of Health and Human Services. The National Coordinator is appointed by the Secretary and reports directly to the Secretary. The National Coordinator is responsible for the development of the Nationwide Health Information Network. [21]
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act portion of this stimulus law provides payments for providers that show they have reached the standard for “meaningful use”. [3] This has led more hospitals to adopt EMR, though they have had different experiences in adopting electronic medical records.
Seliger, R. (2005). Healthcare IT tipping point. Health Management Technology 26(3), 48-49. The Collaborative Response to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Request for Information (2005, January). Retrieved March 30, 2005 from . Thibault, B. (2005). Making beautiful music together. Behavioral Health 26(3 ...