Healthcare Information Technologies
by Amy Hull
1. Patient Portal
1.1. Patient Access to Own Health Data
1.2. Schedule appointments via portal
1.3. Consult with physicians
1.4. Request medication refills
1.5. View medical bills/make payments
2. Scheduling Software
2.1. Enables patients to schedule via portal
2.1.1. Connects with Patient Portal
2.2. Practitioners can schedule other staff
2.3. Exam rooms/operating rooms assigned
2.4. Assignment of special equipment for appointments
3. Medical Billing Software
3.1. Handles entire billing workflow
3.2. Verifies Insurance/ Insurance Claims
3.3. Processes Payments
3.4. Automatically scans/removes errors due to HIPAA etc.
3.4.1. Facilitates faster reimbursement
4. Remote Patient Monitoring
4.1. Sensors automatically send data to physicians about patient health
4.2. Used to predict/prevent major health issues
4.3. Used in chronic care/post-discharge/senior care
5. Practice ManagementSoftware
5.1. Organizes Appointments
5.2. Verifies Insurance
5.3. Manages Patient Demographics
5.4. Primarily Clerical/Administrative
6. Electronic Health Records
6.1. Documentation/Storage of patient medical information
6.2. Facilitates sharing of patient data between medical professionals
6.3. Alerts when patients due for exams or screenings
6.4. Maintains comprehensive medical history on patients - improves care
7. E-prescribing Software
7.1. Connects with pharmacies to send scripts electronically
7.1.1. Faster/more efficient
7.1.2. Allows tracking/monitoring of controlled substance prescriptions
7.1.3. Reduces prescription errors/lost hard scripts