HIMS 661 UMDC Personal Health Records Discussion

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Peer 1: How might the development of personal health records change the role of HIM professionals who work for healthcare organizations?

With the development of personal health records, the roles of HIM professionals will steadily evolve, resulting in less paperwork and more electronic-based roles. These roles change according to the three directions provided by AHIMA: professional development, promotion of educational programs, and leadership of HIM. While HIM professionals still perform roles of analysis, storage, processing, collection, coding, interpretation, privacy, and sharing data for healthcare usage; there will be newer automated roles in terms of using advanced technology to enable people to access vital information for research, personal health management, financial management and decision making (Stanfill, 2019). HIM professionals hence have the flexibility to work from home

What types of personal health record products and services are available today, and what might consumers look for in a product or service? HIMS 661 UMDC Personal Health Records Discussion

The types of personal health record products and services available today are paper, personal computer, hybrid personal computer-internet, employer-sponsored, insurance-sponsored, provider-sponsored, and independent products. Since consumers are more actively engaged in their healthcare roles, some of the aspects they consider are the benefits of PHRs. They are looking for a product that will enable them to maintain information better to compile comprehensive and complete data on their health history. Consumers want a product that is secure, easily accessible, comprehensive, and easy to use. HIMS 661 UMDC Personal Health Records Discussion

What does research tell us about consumer attitudes toward health information?

With the introduction of electronic health records, consumers build better attitudes towards health information. Research has shown that while 86% of US citizens are online users, many still prefer the traditional media and healthcare professionals as their primary source of healthcare information (Jacobs et al., 2018). Their attitudes toward these sources of information depending on their confidence in the sources of health information. Those who prefer the healthcare professionals and traditional media also turn to the internet for confirmation of what they have heard from healthcare personnel. This study indicates improved attitudes of people concerning health information either through traditional media or online media.

References

Jacobs, W., Amuta, A. O., & Jeon, K. C. (2018). Health information seeking in the digital age: An analysis of health information seeking behavior among US adults. Cogent Social Sciences, 3(1), 1302785.

Stanfill, M. H., & Marc, D. T. (2019). Health information management: implications of artificial intelligence on healthcare data and information management. Yearbook of medical informatics, 28(01), 056-064.

Peer 2: The healthcare industry continues to evolve with the introduction of new technologies that not only reduce administrative burdens for providers, but also fosters patient engagement. Patients’ personal health records are transitioning from paper to electronic files, revealing a wealth of information that can ultimately have a positive impact on public health. For this to be successful, providers must recognize the value of patients’ input. Engaging patients should be a foundational philosophy in any electronic health record (EHR) or other health information technology (HIT) system (Levin, et al, 2015). Providers would find it beneficial to invest in health information management (HIM) and HIT to fully capitalize on these innovations.

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HIM professionals play a monumental role in the overall development of a health program no matter the size. From the security of the facility to the effectiveness of patients’ treatment plans, HIM professionals effectively spearhead these projects.

Based on recent research, the consumerization of healthcare has driven providers to improve their communication, as well as the education of the patients whom they serve. HIMS professionals who acknowledge that web-based technologies provide patients with access to their health information, empowers patients to be more active in their treatment and can reduce disparities are suited to create effective practices. By gaining and utilizing patient insight providers and HIM professionals will create more positive outcomes (Alida.com, 2021). With patients being more active on the web, technologies like artificial intelligence and the internet of things combined with healthcare software offers providers and HIM professionals’ opportunities to develop more patient-centric processes for their practices. The patient-centric approach has become a focal point on the horizon of customer care optimization. It lends a hand in meeting the preferences and needs of today’s digital-savvy audience (Velvetech.com, 2021). HIMS 661 UMDC Personal Health Records Discussion

The future of healthcare is heavily dependent on patient satisfaction. Limiting patient interactivity creates an unnecessary barrier to improved outcomes (Levin, et al, 2021). Healthcare providers will greatly benefit from developing a secure HIT infrastructure that caters to the development of better communication with, as well as the education of patients. Employing more web-based services will further improve the delivery of patient centered care.

References

Alida. (2021, May 18). What is the consumerization of healthcare? Alida. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.alida.com/the-alida-journal/what-is-the-consumerization-of-healthcare-4-success-strategies

Levin, D., & Gordon, D. (2015, January). MHealth’s role in consumerism and connectivity. Journal of AHIMA. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://library.ahima.org/doc?oid=107539#.YoWQsKjMLrf

Velvetech,com. (2021, December 23). Healthcare consumerization: Tech to keep your patients loyal. Velvetech. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.velvetech.com/blog/healthcare-consumerization/