OK, I saw this image the other day on Facebook and found it to be quite humorous as I imagine children in school may find certain activities funny. Just like "Finding X," the truth is that clinical data and the growing availability of data contained in computerized databases are becomming essential for transforming data into information that can be used to improve quality of care.
It is also interesting that Clinical Informatics is now a subspecialty for Physicians and this fact implies that they are using data-driven, computer-assisted clinical decision support to provide care for their patients. According to Nancy Lorenzi, PhD, chair of AMIA's board of directors, "Clinical informatics blends medical and informatics knowledge to support and optimize health care delivery."
This marks an interesting tipping point for computer use by Physicians. "Doctors can decide what data are most useful in clinical decision-making, as well as the most efficient ways for data to be delivered and used by physicians."
There's just one detail worth mentioning ... industry has reported that Physicians were reluctant to use CPOE for meeting meaningful use criteria, now they're jumping the curve to clinical informatics? Seems that the "next generation" of doctors may be the first to adopt use of computer generated analytics.
I suggest that the announcement and implementation of ACOs and dissolving fee-for-service reimbursement methods may be primary drivers for adoption of clinical informatics by physicians. It will be interesting to hear their results and how it will improve care of patients.
...and let us not forget HITECH/HIPAA... Thoughts?
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OK, I saw this image the other day on Facebook and found it to be quite humorous as I imagine children in school may find certain activities funny. Just like "Finding X," the truth is that clinical data and the growing availability of data contained in computerized databases are becomming essential for transforming data into information that can be used to improve quality of care.
It is also interesting that Clinical Informatics is now a subspecialty for Physicians and this fact implies that they are using data-driven, computer-assisted clinical decision support to provide care for their patients. According to Nancy Lorenzi, PhD, chair of AMIA's board of directors, "Clinical informatics blends medical and informatics knowledge to support and optimize health care delivery."
This marks an interesting tipping point for computer use by Physicians. "Doctors can decide what data are most useful in clinical decision-making, as well as the most efficient ways for data to be delivered and used by physicians."
There's just one detail worth mentioning ... industry has reported that Physicians were reluctant to use CPOE for meeting meaningful use criteria, now they're jumping the curve to clinical informatics? Seems that the "next generation" of doctors may be the first to adopt use of computer generated analytics.
I suggest that the announcement and implementation of ACOs and dissolving fee-for-service reimbursement methods may be primary drivers for adoption of clinical informatics by physicians. It will be interesting to hear their results and how it will improve care of patients.
...and let us not forget HITECH/HIPAA... Thoughts?
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If you need tools that will help with your compliance initiatives then check out the HSG Store . Are you for an Internet Lawyer with HITECH /HIPAA experience?