There are many aspects of the medical industry that have changed in the last 10 years; from how medical information is kept to how medication is given. In this paper I will be explaining how health care has changed over the last 10 years and what the biggest changes will be in the next 10 years. I will also speak about what my role will be in the health industry, especially when it comes to adapting my skills into the health care industry. Along with the information mentioned above I will be expressing my perception of how the health care has changed over the course of my program. Lastly, I will speak on the role of technology in healthcare organizations in the decades to come along with the financial and economic issues that will affect the health care industry within the next 10 years.
A major change that has taken place in healthcare over the past 10 years is the introduction to Electron Medical Records. An electronic medical record (EMR) is a computerized medical record that has a patient’s medical histories, lab test results, radiology reports and the list of medications they have been prescribed. This can be access in a hospital, outpatient surgery center, or doctor’s office. The new EMR is making doctors more efficient. They have all your information right at their fingertips. You don’t have to worry about your chart getting misplaced or lost. Now there will be a computer in every room. The nurse that checks you in will type review your list of medications and start the encounter form. When the doctor comes in to see you they can pull up what the nurse started and fill out what they are doing. All the information goes straight into the computer.
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The paper system has often led to “inaccurate, incomplete, untimely, fragmented, duplicative, and poorly documented information” (Steward 2011).
Most patient charts are not kept in the facility but in an offsite storage location. When a patient makes an appointment the chart is brought to the office. Have an EMR would cut down on the cost of having an offsite facility and the cost of a courier to transport records. “Some physicians experienced with electronic records have found the electronic system helps them deliver better medical care at a lower cost” (Steward 2011).
Have the record there at all times can also cut the cost of malpractice suits and in turn malpractice premiums because fewer mistakes are happening with the whole history available at all times. Some insurance companies have reduced malpractice premiums buy ten percent for doctors who have EMR.
The biggest change in healthcare over the next 10 years is not going to be in technology but the cost of healthcare itself. With the introduction of the Affordable Care Act people who have not previously been able to afford health care will now be able to. Health care cost have risen do to people not having insurance and hospitals having to write off medical care for low income patients. Once Americans have health insurance the cost of individual costs will go down.
I plan to have an educational role in health care. After completing my classes in the Health Administration Management program I plan on continuing my education in by getting my Masters in Adult Education. I want to help mold the future hospital administrators. By teaching I can make sure that the people going out into the health care industry are prepared and knowledgeable in their field.
The Term Paper on Personal Health Records
Abstract A personal health record (PHR) is a universal tool that consists of a comprehensive database of an individuals health documents. Personal health records are available in a variety of platforms, such as paper, the internet, personal computers, and portable devices. This paper describes the contents included in a personal health record as well as the steps to putting together a personal ...
References
Steward, Melissa. “ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY, LIABILITY.” The Journal of Legal Medicine 26 (2005): 491-506. EBSCO Publishing Service Selection Page. Web. 10 Feb. 2011.
