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    Introduction: Office of National coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has funded this program to find breakthrough innovations in the field of Health Information Technology (IT). This research program was awarded $60 million and this program is divided into four focus areas. This program brings together researchers, healthcare providers, and other health IT sector stakeholders in order to transform the research products into practice. This program is designed to improve quality,

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    I have decided to pursue a career in health information technology. My eventual goal is to get a job in a medical billing and coding setting. I am lucky enough to have a couple of family members that currently work in this field, so I am ahead of the curve in knowing what to expect and where are good places to apply. This course has taught me most of the duties that a health information technician is responsible for. They look through records and compile data. They are responsible to know the coded

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    conversation: A health information technology tool to address pediatric obesity. Journal For Nurse Practitioners, 10(10), 813-819. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.06.007 The purpose of this article is to examine an innovative health information technology based approach that is tailored to educate families about pediatric obesity and the associated health behaviors. It discusses the importance of advancing and improving health by utilizing innovative methods, such as health information technology (HIT). HIT

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    the finest for an inexpensive cost. Envisioning what would happen in health information technology in five years is stress-free, hence we live in a real world and achieving the finest and inexpensive cost are a complex plan. It would take meticulous planning, knowledge and skills to accomplish this progression and cost would be a factor, too. My chief focus is the administrative portion of the health information technology and the role that I would play in the implementation of this system. I

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    Health Informatics, or otherwise known as Health Information Technology, is the processing of information that involves both computer hardware and software that can store, retrieve and share healthcare information. Health Informatics uses methods of understanding and analyzing patient data to improve knowledge of healthcare decisions, problem-solving and patient care plans. Health Informatics is a fairly new technology but is continuously developing at a rapid pace globally. The goals of Health Informatics

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    Health Information Technology : Quality Issues Author : Neha Salian Co-author : Malvika Hake Abstract Health IT is the technology that enables patients and providers to support better health and health care by providing targeted information meant to inform, educate or generally allow for improved decision making. With health care costs and quality assurance taking central roles in the health care arena, increasing attention is being directed towards the potential of health information

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    The health industry has existed for a very long time ever since doctors bartered for chickens to pay for their services. Computers on the other hand in their modern form have only existed since the 1940s. So when did technology become a part of healthcare? The first electronic health record programs were created in the 1960s around the same time the Kennedy administration started exploring the validity of such products. Between the 1960s and current administration there were little to no advancements

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    Introduction The significance regarding of health information and its technology is predetermined on the evidence regarding how it provides a stepping stone for allowing a transmission network revolution, that grants health providers to exchange health information without interference which is required for properly maintaining care , patient safety, strengthening medical diagnosis, charting outcomes, supporting reimbursement for care provided, and other numerous ranges proficient in developing the

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    President Biden and United State Health and Human Service’ Secretary Sibelius, revealed the awards winning communities that will partake in the Recovery Act Beacon Community Program. Fifteen communities were selected, and awarded two hundred and twenty million dollars to help establish the technology trend in the healthcare industry (White House, 2010). This press release claims that “these pioneering communities are going to lead the way in bringing smarter, lower-cost health care to all Americans through

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    Health communication and health information technology are essential features in today’s advance healthcare systems. It has become an important portion to healthcare delivery, public health, and the way individuals access and utilize the healthcare systems in modern societies. Health communication and technology are influencing the way in which health professionals and the public interprets health information and makes meaningful decisions about health. There is no doubt that effective use of communication

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