What is Interoperability? Interoperability is when different information systems can exchange, interpret, and integrate data between one another in a meaningful way [1]. The data that is transferred should be done carefully to protect patients. Furthermore, the data should be exchanged both within the same system and between various systems. Different Levels...
Category: Technology Management
Health Information Management Health IT companies often deal with data ranging from medical records to daily operations. IT professionals must protect sensitive data and records from loss. Furthermore, large amounts of data must be acquired and analyzed into meaningful connections [1]. This is where health information management comes in. Health information...
Help Desk Support The help desk support assists customers with issues regarding bugs and the lack of functionality. Additionally, this assures that the support team promptly handles customers' complaints. Without a help desk, companies may face a decrease in efficiency, delays in handling bugs, and increased costs [1]. Therefore, it is...
Software Testing Software testing is an essential step in reducing software failure. It’s the process for which developers confirm that the software matches the established functional requirements [1]. However, oftentimes developers and companies opt out of the quality assurance process. 36% of respondents who were asked why they skipped testing claimed...
The Importance of Functional Requirements Functional requirements are specific features that are specified by software developers so the users can complete the established objectives of the system [1]. Currently, software developers are failing to set functional requirements, which can lead to the software project failing. Consequently, software projects have a failure...
Background The population of those 65 years and older is growing thanks to increased health advancements. However, due to their age, seniors are at an increased risk for diseases. This requires more frequent visits and check-ups. Oftentimes, the older patient requires assisted living in order to monitor their health. Surprisingly though,...
Introduction Remote monitoring continues to be mentioned in the healthcare industry due to its promise of providing proactive care. Currently, chronic conditions are leading as the cause of death; by 2030 they are expected to cause 69% of deaths [1]. This is concerning because patients with chronic conditions such as heart...
Background In theory, interoperability seems like an effective solution to increasing provider engagement and positive patient outcomes. In actuality, it proves to be more burdensome than not. This is because interoperability requires vendors to work together with one another. However, most vendors would prefer to continue selling their own products rather...
Background Increased provider engagement decreases unfavorable health effects and missed diagnoses. Furthermore, detecting common yet fatal diseases early on can significantly improve a patient’s health outcome. For instance, falling is preventable. However, 40% of injuries that lead to death are caused by falling and 30% of those injuries occur in those...
Background Interoperability Lacks Meaningful Data Exchange The healthcare industry prioritizes the three levels of interoperability. The foundational level is when data is exchanged between two systems but the data can not be interpreted [1]. The next one is the structural level where data is exchanged between two systems and interpreted [1]. The...