Healthcare Information Technologies
von Tanya Baceski
1. Clinical Decision Support
1.1. Decision algorhythims
1.2. Automated warnings and stop points
1.3. Clinical reference
2. Computerized Disease Registried
3. Computerized Provider Order Entry
3.1. Orders for direct patient care
3.2. Orders for testing and results
4. Remote Patient Monitoring
4.1. Smart patient beds
4.2. Digital blood pressure monitors
4.3. Continuous glucose monitors
4.4. IV Monitors
5. Diagnostic Medical Imaging
5.1. XRays
5.2. CT Scans
5.3. MRI
5.4. Mammography
5.5. Ultrasound
5.6. Fluroscopy
6. Point of Care
6.1. Orders for care
6.2. Test results
6.3. E-forms such as consents
6.4. Prescribing
7. Electronic Medical Records
7.1. Electronic Health Records
7.2. Personal Health Records
7.3. Patient Portals
7.3.1. Access to chart
7.3.2. Access to test results
7.3.3. Appointment scheduling
7.3.4. Direct conversation with medical provider
8. Telemedicine & Telehealth
8.1. Patient care visits (medical, behavioral health, specialty, etc)
8.2. Provider peer to peer consultations
8.3. Long-term care facility intakes
9. Electronic Prescribing
9.1. Drug Interactions
9.2. Patient drug history/allergies
9.3. Drug registries
10. Medical Billing Software
10.1. Patient Billing
10.2. Insurance Claims and verification
10.2.1. Referral and authorizations
10.3. Payment tracking and processing
10.3.1. Payment from insurance company
10.3.2. Payment from patients
10.3.3. Payment from third parties such as workers compensation
11. Security systems
11.1. User access and passwords
11.1.1. User access level