Health Information Technology

1. Electronic Health Records/Electronic Medical Records

1.1. Documents containing detailed patient history, diagnoses, previous health services and future health recommendations

1.2. Reports are documented through one specific healthcare provider but may be transferred to other institutions

2. Telehealth

2.1. Provides direct one-on-one health services remotely between doctor and patient

2.2. Doctors can diagnose and prescribe while still maintaining security and privacy via HIPAA

3. Patient Portal

3.1. Provides access to patient information and records

3.2. Allows patient to reach out to healthcare provider if questions arise

4. Medical Billing

4.1. Offers a way to pay medical bills remotely

4.2. Detailed billing shows exactly what you are paying for an how much each service costs

5. Biomedical Informatics

5.1. The science of information that is applied to the field of biomedicine

5.2. Allows storage of information regarding biomedical research

6. Mobile Health Applications

6.1. Allows personal health tracking through application on mobile devices

6.2. Healthcare providers can monitor personal tracking and make suggestions