NURS 5051/6051 Health Literacy Week 11 Discussion NURS 5051/6051 Health Literacy Week 11 Discussion In order to effectively manage their own health, individuals need to have competencies in two areas—basic literacy and basic health literacy. What is the difference? Basic literacy refers to the ability to read, even simple language. Health literacy is defined as, […]
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NURS 5051/6051 Week 11 Consumer Health Literacy Essay Assignment NURS 5051/6051 Week 11 Consumer Health Literacy Essay Assignment “My mother-in-law was diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer. What does that mean?” “I’ve had a cough for 4 weeks. Should I be concerned?” “I‘m thirsty all the time. Could this mean I have diabetes?” The Internet has
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NURS 5051/6051 Security of Health Care Records Week 10 Discussion NURS 5051/6051 Security of Health Care Records Week 10 Discussion With the increase of health information technology used to store and access patient information, the likelihood of security breaches has also risen. In fact, according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ): In the United States, there
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NURS 5051/6051 Week 10 Ethical and Security Issues of HIT Essay Assignment NURS 5051/6051 Week 10 Ethical and Security Issues of HIT Essay Assignment Recent headlines have covered a rash of security breaches at companies around the globe. Millions of customers and clients have had their information stolen by hackers or lost through careless data
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NURS 5051/6051 HITECH Legislation Week 9 Discussion NURS 5051/6051 HITECH Legislation Week 9 Discussion In order for organizations to receive the incentives offered through the HITECH legislation, they must be able to demonstrate that they are using the technology in meaningful ways. The following criteria for meaningful use must be evident to qualify for EHR
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NURS 5051/6051 Week 9 HIT Policy Essay Assignment NURS 5051/6051 Week 9 HIT Policy Essay Assignment Legislative efforts in health care often build on one another. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) of 2009 is a prime example of how one piece of legislation further clarifies a previous one. HITECH
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NURS 5051/6051 Using Health Information Technology Week 8 Discussion NURS 5051/6051 Using Health Information Technology Week 8 Discussion Before the digital revolution, health information technology supplied very limited support for evidence-based practice. If nurses wanted to be informed about cutting-edge research, their best bet was to either subscribe to leading journals or make periodic trips
NURS 5051/6051 Week 8 HIT Support of Evidence-Based Practice Essay Assignment NURS 5051/6051 Week 8 HIT Support of Evidence-Based Practice Essay Assignment Nurses working in the recovery room at City Hospital received many complaints from patients who were required to void prior to being released. The nurses also questioned this requirement and decided to explore
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NURS 5051/6051 Week 7 Discussion: Understanding Workflow Design NURS 5051/6051 Week 7 Discussion: Understanding Workflow Design As you explored last week, the implementation of a new technology can dramatically affect the workflow of an organization. Newly implemented technologies can initially limit the productivity of users as they adjust to their new tools. Such implementations tend
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NURS 5051/6051 Week 7 Systems Design and Workflow Essay Assignment NURS 5051/6051 Week 7 Systems Design and Workflow Essay Assignment Consider a clinical process or task that you perform on a frequent basis. Do you do it the same every time? Why do you proceed the way you do? Habit? Protocol? Each day nurses complete
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