HP Chapter 6 - Medical & Health Information Technology

Medical technology includes a multitude of product used to diagnose & monitor human conditions & diseases. This technology also is available to treat diseases that were once considered high risk or even fatal & includes instruments used to perform less invasive operations. The continuing flow of new medical technology results from many factors. Healthcare practitioners are always working to find better ways to treat their patients, & incorporating new technologies is one way to do so. medical technology is used by practioners to improve their practice & recruit new patient s

• diagnose & monitor human conditions & cisease

• treat disease that were once considered high risk or even fatal

• instruments used to perform less invasive operations

• medical technology is used to improve practices & recruit new patients

• ALL THE ABOVE

__________ also are a prime consideration in the growth of medical technology. ________ goals to achieve and maintain good health can often be met through advances in medical technology. ________ demand is also generated by the increased public awareness of advances in medical care achieved through medical technology because of the roles played by the media, the internet, & direct to consumer advertising.

hint: people who buy stuff starts with "c"

______ ________ systems also play a role in advancing medical terminology . Medical treatments can be very expensive, & ________ ________ provides payment for new innovations. Consumers looking for ways to ensure access to the type of medical care they want may increase demand for health insurance. The promise of better health through improvements in medicine is a strong motivator for consumers.

hint: BC/BS & Aetna

Healthcare practitioners can use _______ _______ to monitor a patient's vital signs, safety issues & sudden medical emergencies. Some patients can contact a medical center for advice, or press a button that automatically sends an alert to paramedics with the person's status & location.

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________ technology refers to the virtualization of servers, meaning that serves are not physically present at the healthcare site. Data privacy & security concerns are present with ______ computing, and health IT professionals are working o address those concerns.

hint: see picture!

Health Information Technology & the Law: ___________ of patient information is protected by both the federal & state law. ____________ refers to the healthcare professional's obligation to maintain patient information in a manner that will not permit dissemination beyond the healthcare provider. HIPAA regulations give patients access to their protected health information (PHI) & protect the privacy of their information by limited access to it by other parties.