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Impact of Technology on Primary Healthcare Information Management: A Case of North India

2015 International
Health information systems are composed of subsystems that include information on demography, vital events, health status, environmental health statistics, health resources, health services utilization, health outcomes, and health development financial statistics. Computerized information management systems have enabled timely reporting of maternal and child health indicators and thus improved service delivery to the rural areas in the state of Rajasthan, India.
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child health
health information management
maternal health
primary care
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2015 International

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The Use of Cell Phone Technology Provides Teens More Control and Independence and Healthcare Cost Savings in the Management of Chronic Disease

2010 Archives
by Irena McClain, MPH, and Erica Q. Thompson, MD

A major component of healthcare reform centers on the use of technology to empower patients in their healthcare decisions. This article addresses the use of technology to disseminate health information to teenage patients with diabetes, a particularly difficult population.
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cell phones
patient empowerment
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2010 Archives

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Rural Veteran Access to Healthcare Services: Investigating the Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Overcoming Spatial Barriers

2010 Archives
by Benjamin L. Schooley, MBA, PhD; Thomas A. Horan, PhD; Pamela W. Lee, PhD; and Priscilla A. West, MPH

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This multimethod pilot study examined patient and practitioner perspectives on the influence of spatial barriers to healthcare access and the role of health information technology in overcoming these barriers. The study included a survey administered to patients attending a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health visit, and a focus group with VA care providers.
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Information Technology

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access
healthcare
rural
technology
transportation
veterans
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2010 Archives

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Evaluation and Management Documentation and Coding Technology Adoption

Conference Proceedings
by Susan H. Fenton, PhD, MBA, RHIA; and Larry D. Gamm, PhD Abstract This study determines the relative effect of financial incentives, practice characteristics, and regulatory guidelines on the utilization of documentation and coding technology among physician practices employing HIM professionals. A total of 442 HIM professionals, 9.78 percent of the surveyed population, completed a […]
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coding
Computer assisted coding
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Conference Proceedings

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Identifying Barriers to the Adoption of New Technology in Rural Hospitals: A Case Report

2007 - Volume 4
by Paula Garrett, PhD; C. Andrew Brown, MD, MPH; Susan Hart-Hester, PhD; Elgenaid Hamadain, PhD; Corey Dixon; William Pierce; and William J. Rudman, PhD

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The purpose of this study is to identify barriers to the adoption of new technology in rural settings. Specifically, this paper focuses on identifying and overcoming barriers to the adoption of a medication error reporting system in eight rural hospitals.
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Information Technology

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barriers
medication errors
rural
technology
tracking
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2007 - Volume 4

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A Descriptive Analysis of a Nursing Home Clinical Information System with Decision Support

2005 - Volume 2
by Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN

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Clinical information systems are absent in most nursing homes. Therefore, the vast numbers of elderly people who reside in the facilities are not reaping the benefits that these systems are thought to have, including better management of chronic conditions, greater efficiencies, and improved access to information.
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Information Technology

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clinical decision support
Nursing home
quality of care
technology
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2005 - Volume 2

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Impact of Technology on Primary Healthcare Information Management: A Case of North India

The Use of Cell Phone Technology Provides Teens More Control and Independence and Healthcare Cost Savings in the Management of Chronic Disease

Rural Veteran Access to Healthcare Services: Investigating the Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Overcoming Spatial Barriers

Abstract

Evaluation and Management Documentation and Coding Technology Adoption

Identifying Barriers to the Adoption of New Technology in Rural Hospitals: A Case Report

Abstract

A Descriptive Analysis of a Nursing Home Clinical Information System with Decision Support

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