Reply To Jacinta Essay Examples

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Hello Jacinta, I find you perspectives in the influence of informatics in health care to be very riveting and grounded in literature. More precisely, I agree with your sentiments that informatics affect the way health care systems operate. Informatics supports the communication of data, decision making and finding of evidence based models of practice. I also agree with your position that information technology helps facilitate patient’s assessment (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2010). The various ways in which information technology facilitates patient assessment are not only agreeable but also grounded in solid literature. It shows objectivity that your initial post also delves into the hindrances to patient assessment that can be attributed to information technology. From a knowledge perspective, your post discusses on both sides of the debate.

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Rubenfeld, M. G., & Scheffer, B.K. (2010). Critical thinking TACTICS for nurses: Achieving the IOM competencies (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett
Reply to Teresa
Hello Teresa, your initial post expresses an understanding of the importance of information technology in health care and the influence it has on health systems. However, there is also a much appreciated cautiousness regarding the potential harm to the health care system in information technology systems were to fail, especially in institutions that heavily rely on information technology systems for information back up. Your personal experiences with system failures where information technology systems were used serve to fructify your position that even though the health care system has embraced information technology, there is need for caution (Ball & Hannah, 2011). However, there is still need to consider the greater good that the health care system has derived from information technology.
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Ball, M. J., & Hannah, K. J. (2011). Nursing informatics: Where technology and caring meet. London: Springer.
Reply to Beth
Hello Beth, your approach to this question is basic and easy to understand. I agree with your sentiments that information technology serve both as hindrances and support to patient assessment. Your argument that information technology helps speed up processes, thereby saving time is very practical to a health care system that cannot adequately meet the demand for services. I also agree with your position that information technology helps improve patient outcomes by enhancing proactive approaches from the nursing staff (Crocker & Timmons, 2009). Although your post does not explain the negative effects of information technology on patient assessment, thereby assuming one position, your post adequately ventilates on the issue.
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Crocker, C., & Timmons, S. (2009). The role of technology in critical care nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(1), 52-61
Reply to Gina
Hello Gina, I agree with your position that the previous reimbursement models encouraged doctors to carry out unnecessary tests so as to gain incentives. However, the new reimbursement model not only corrects this, but also creates an enabling environment to improve the quality of service delivery (Finkelman, 2011). The inclusion of punitive measures for general practitioners who offer inferior services serves to reverse the ills in the previous system, and also promote a culture where quality care is a benchmark.
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Finkelman, A. (2011). Case management for nurses. Upper Saddle River. Pearson Education Inc.
Reply to Nadine
Hello Nadine, in light of the increasing cost of accessing health care, you sentiments are not only timely, but also very practical. The linking of reimbursement to patient outcomes will serve to reduce the costs involved. It will also improve patient outcomes by creating an environment that encourages staff in the health care system to focus on improving the quality of the services offered (Medicare, n.d.). I agree with your opinion that the linking of reimbursements to quality will shift the focus to quality improvement as evidenced by improved patient outcomes.
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Medicare (n.d.). Linking quality to payment. Retrieved 25 Dec. 2014 from http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/linking-quality-to-payment.html