IM / IT Analysis

Laura Wilson

HSA 520 Adaptive Health Management Information Systems
Dr. Harold Griffin
May 25, 2014

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Abstract
In this paper, I will determine, within the healthcare setting, the main features, capabilities, and operational benefits to a health care organization using the following: patient care applications, management and enterprise systems, e-health applications and strategic decision-support application, next I will assume the responsibility of a healthcare administrator for the health information systems within my organization and create an argument to be presented to the leaders with the organization that a strategic plan is essential for the IM / IT, next access the importance of a systems development life cycle as it pertains to both the development of a custom application, coupled with the selection of proprietary systems, plus recommend the key element necessary to ensure secure access to health care patient information within a health care management electronic systems and last make two recommendations for improving the application of systems theory to health care IM / IT governance and planning.

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Determine, within the health care setting, the main features, capabilities, and operational benefits to a health care organization using the following: patient care applications, management and enterprise systems, e-Health applications, and strategic decision-support applications.
A patient care application has improved the health care efficiency, quality, safety, and cost. Through the year technology has change for the better gone from paper to computer which I believe is more accurate all around for example a urine test is done in a couple of minute as going in the restroom and coming back out and the result are in, it does not take a day or so as in the later days and the equipments used to take vitals are much more advanced all computerized. Enterprise Systems are software application that have cross-organization capabilities as opposed to department or group- specific programs. They allow for collaboration and communication across the organization through collection of data that is accessible and usable by multiple departments. Basic Enterprise system software solutions evolved in the late 1990s and into the 21st century with innovations in database technology. Databases allow for efficient collection, storage and retrieval of limitless amounts of data on many contacts. This allows for information and process flow management in many areas. CRM Customer relationship management (CRM) is one of the most popular examples of an enterprise system. It is a popular marketing system that is used to optimize the customer experience and improve marketing efficiency. It relies on software tools and cross-organizational work teams for improvements in sales, service, marketing and support. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is often a component of CRM, but it is a glowing example of an enterprise system. It is software-driven and allows for cross-organizational management of resources, which reduces waste and
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improves timely utilization http://www.ehow.com/facts_6927658_definition-enterprise-systems.html#ixzz2n7hy9zp4. According to (Tan /Payton 2010) E-Heatlh is an emerging field in the intersection of medical informatics, public health and business, referring to health services and information delivered or enhanced through the Internet and related technologies. In a broader sense, the term characterizes not only a technical development, but also a state of mind, a way of thinking, an attitude, and a commitment for networked, global thinking, to improve health care locally, regionally, and worldwide by using information and communication technology. Strategic decisions- support applications Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of computerized information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities. A properly designed