Question

discuss the implementation process and challeges of health information technology in the rehab setting.

Answer 1

Health information technology

It is the processing storage and exchange of health information electronically.

Process of implementation of health information technology and it's challenges

1. Developing standard user interface design features and function : Poor user interface design can lead to error in data input and functions.
2. Ensuring the safety of software in an interfaced,networked clinical environment: The entire process of developing, implementation,and updating should be error free.
3. Implementing a method for unambiguous patient identification: Recognizing a data in two different locations or departments of the patient is important.
4. Developing and implementing decision supports safety: Computer based clinical decision supports ' alerts' and ' reminders' to physician which they are often ignored.
5. Identifying and implementing practises to safety management IT system transition : Ensuring the best practices to manage the different system transitions Eg : hybrid record system
6. Developing real time method to enable automated surveillance and monitoring of system performance and safety: The system automatically checks for drug interactions and reminds common adverse events.
7. Establishing cultural and legal framework: It is done by creating a mandatory blame free, national or international IT reporting system.
8. Developing models and methods for patients to improve health and IT safety : For example patient cab report diagnostic errors to clinician or medication errors to the pharmacy can be achieved.