Question

Consumer Health Informatics

CHI is devoted to informatics from the perspectives of general consumers and patients. The focus is on empowering consumers and patients to manage their own health information through health information, PHR, and Internet-based tools and resources.

Tasks:

Using the South University Online Library, research CHI based on your readings and understanding, create a 5- to 6-page Microsoft Word report using at least five references that provides the answer to the following tasks.

Compare and contrast the goal and functionality of PHR and EHR.

Differentiate the role of other applications Social Networking, Home Telemedicine, and Smart Phone Technology in CHI from that of PHR.

Describe and explain the challenges Consumer Informatics face in regard to health literacy.

Critique the role of health professionals and healthcare organizations in CHI.

Construct three recommendations for future development of CHI.

Answer 1

PHR - Personal health records

EHR - Electronic health records

Goal and functionality of PHR

1. Each person can control his or her own PHR

2. It contains information from one's entire lifetime

3. It contains information from all health care providers.

4. They are accessible from anywhere and any time.

5. They are private and secure.

6. They are transparent.

7. They are easy mode of exchage of information from other health care systems and health care professionals.

Role and functionality of EHR

Goals

1.It improves quality, safety, efficiency and reduce costs.

2.Through EHR physician and health practitioner improves care co-ordination

Functionality

1. It helps to keep patient demographics, progress notes, current/past medications, laboratory data/ radiology reports

2. Tt helps in sharing information to different offices and departments easily.

3. Standardization of medical health services is possible through EHR

4. It allows physicians and staff members to record all patient interactions

5. It helps in viewing health history and insurance informations.

6.It enables in making referrals

7. It allows to order tests and view results

8. sending E-Prescriptions

9.Set allergy and harmful drug interactions alert