Health Information Exchange for Improving the Efficiency and Quality of Healthcare Delivery

Shi, Jing; Upadhyaya, Sudhindra; Erdem, Ergin

doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-872-9.ch017

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“…[22] Electronic data transmission Electronic health record systems contain some features that enable interoperability and electronic transfer of data and can support secondary uses such as quality management, result reporting, and public health disease reporting. [23] This technology has helped in providing more value-added possibilities. [24] Continuous medical learning…”

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Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health on Total Quality Management in Jordanian Hospitals: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Management Technology

Bodoor

Al-Kasasbeh

2022

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The aim of this study is to measure the impact of electronic-health (e-health) on total quality management (TQM) through knowledge management (KM) technology as a mediating variable at the hospitals of Irbid Governorate in Jordan. Six elements of the e-health variable were considered, including e-health records, e-data transmission, e-medical prescriptions, video consultations, medical image sharing, and continuous medical learning. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to a sample of 600 individuals working at 15 different hospitals that apply an e-health system in the Irbid Governorate in Jordan; 566 questionnaires were deemed valid for statistical analysis. The results of this study show that there is a statistically significant impact of e-health on TQM, at level P ≤ 0.05, through the mediating role of KM technology at Irbid Governorate hospitals in Jordan. Although the data were collected from hospitals at the Irbid Governorate in Jordan only, it is hoped the results will have some validity for the rest of hospitals in the Jordanian health system. The most significant recommendation of the study with practical implication is to set TQM as an administrative approach at the hospitals of the governorate of Irbid in Jordan, and require the adoption and implementation of an e-health system as a requirement for all Jordanian hospitals to acquire local accreditation certificate with the overall goal of improving the quality of healthcare.

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Section: Electronic Healthmentioning

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Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health on Total Quality Management in Jordanian Hospitals: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Management Technology

Bodoor

Al-Kasasbeh

2022

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“…Differences in record keeping make it difficult to share information. Interoperability of the data stored in the EMRs and the EMRs themselves are key issues preventing widespread adoption (Kamath & Donahoe-Anshus, 2012;Shi, Upadhyaya & Erdem, 2012). Language barriers are another key concern, especially if the data is stored in a different language than the EMT speaks or reads.…”

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“…A service contract must be established to define the rules and authority for accessing medical data. The records would need to be easily accessed by related organizations to provide treatment for injuries or exams (Dunnill & Barham, 2007;Kamath & Donahoe-Anshus, 2012;Johnson, 2012;Shi, Upadhyaya, & Erdem, 2012;Househ, Borycki, Kushniruk, & Alofaysan, 2012). Access policies must be setup and the information shared would include only the data needed for the patient's care.…”

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Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags to Store Medical Information Needed by First Responders

Hart

Hawrylak

2012

International Journal of Computational Models and Algorithms in Medicine

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In the event of an accident or emergency, a victim’s medical information such as blood type, prescribed drugs, and other pertinent medical history is critical to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) so that the correct treatment can be provided to the victim as quickly as possible. Victims of car accidents, heart attacks, etc., are not always able to answer simple but crucial medical questions. Treatment time is critical in an emergency situation and the EMT must quickly obtain correct medical information to provide treatment until the victim is stabilized or admitted to the hospital. With an unconscious patient, the EMT must perform a number of tests to obtain these details. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag encoded with this information could provide this information quickly and correctly, while saving the time and expense of the tests to answer these questions. The ability of the RFID tag to communicate through objects can minimize the movement of the victim to obtain the necessary information. This paper presents a standardized format for encoding (storing) this information in the RFID tag for use in the United States. The use of data compression techniques are explored to maximize the amount of information able to be stored in the RFID tag. Privacy and security issues with this application are discussed and a potential solution is presented.

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Using Radio Frequency Identification Technology to Store Patients' Medical Information

Hawrylak

Hart

2014

Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Administration

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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology enables wireless communication between a RFID reader and a RFID tag. One type, passive RFID tags, need no battery, being powered from the RFID reader's radio frequency signal. Passive RFID tags can support memories that can be used to store portions of the patient's medical history. One form factor for passive RFID tags is an employee ID (used for wireless access) or credit card form factor. This form factor allows the patient to carry their medical information with them. RFID benefits include providing information to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), maintaining a patient's vaccination history and providing emergency contact information, all in a clear and unmistakable format. This simplifies information exchange during patient transfers, a cause of many preventable medical mistakes and errors. Cheap and simple systems, such as the one presented in this chapter, can reduce stress and prevent possible errors. Such systems with an intuitive humanmachine interface can reduce the duration of a patient visit throughput. This system can prevent simple errors such as the administration of the wrong drug, dose, or drug omission, which is a major issue in hospitals. This requires that information be stored in a standardised manner, with limited healthcare provider access and use to protect patient privacy. This chapter explores the use of passive RFID tags to store medical information about a patient, with specific focus on storage of a child's vaccination history and safety.

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Health Information Exchange for Improving the Efficiency and Quality of Healthcare Delivery

Cited by 4 publications

References 37 publications

Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health on Total Quality Management in Jordanian Hospitals: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Management Technology

Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health on Total Quality Management in Jordanian Hospitals: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Management Technology

Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags to Store Medical Information Needed by First Responders

Using Radio Frequency Identification Technology to Store Patients' Medical Information

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