QUESTIONS 1
- Where has healthcare information management been historically?
- How has the introduction of technology dramatically changed the landscape?
- How has the introduction of technology increased the need for and importance of proper management?
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QUESTIONS 2
A common misconception is that a nurse has the same role and uses technology in the same way in every healthcare institution. But the reality is that a nurse in a hospital does not have the same role or use technology in the same way as a nurse at a healthcare insurance organization or a practitioner’s office. In the healthcare information technology field, it is extremely important to understand the roles and users of the technology. In the discussion topic, consider the following:
- How are roles and functions of those roles different depending on the industry?
- How does this affect the management of information?
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QUESTION 3
In the United States, a significant number of the current population is uninsured. Reducing that number is critical to maintaining a healthy population. The federal government plays a large role in healthcare and sets the standards, regulations, and policies. In most industries, market-based competition is the primary incentive for sellers to maximize the quality of their product or service and to limit the cost. This is true to a much more limited degree in healthcare. In the discussion topic, consider the following:
- What is the government’s role in healthcare? How does the government impact healthcare organizations?
- How does health insurance impact healthcare delivery?
- How can we reduce the number of uninsured people while maximizing quality and access and minimizing costs?
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