Health information management in critical access s hospital has in recent times attracted a lot of emphasis from the technology-based companies in order to manage huge data. (Smith, J, 2000). Several companies such as the CPSI, Heathland and McKesson been in the forefront to provide vital solutions to the Critical Access Hospitals. These companies provide different products with the ultimate goal of providing health information management tools. Critical Access Hospital should determine the company that gives the best deal in terms of sustainability, cost effectiveness, quality and ability to handle large data.
Heathland is one of the vendors that provides Electronic Health Records (EHR) management to critical access hospitals. Heathland hospital information system focuses on the accuracy and integration of CAH financial, patient information and clinical information by linking all this information in a single system. (healthland.com, 2014)This is the reason behind its efficiency, interoperability and compliance with the set regulations
The inpatient HER is one strength of this system. The registered copyright Heathland Centriq allows adoption and allows and configuration for easy use and satisfaction. It's web based and hence available anytime. The data is fed into a central location and integrates them with long-term care, home health and the e-clinic. This a complete view of the patient's data, both past and present from all the departments.
Healthcare Financial Management system offers integrated applications to manage and consolidate financial processes and consolidating data. This allows one to spend less time analyzing the performance. The system helps in financial accounting and patient management, and this is integrated with the billing processes of the hospital.
The Kareo HER is one of the most accessible health information management tool is 2014 certified and built in the IPad and web based. (kareo.com, 2014) The system integrates the third parties from orders and transcription with note taking abilities. The strength of this system is compatibility with iPad and iPhones. The system is simple and easy as everything is based on tapping, swapping, templates and even voice recognition. The portability of this system is one of its strengths that all CAH should exploit.
Notes taking options and patients interaction features is another positive about this system. The clinician can access patient charts with prescriptions, allergy alerts and any other emergency. The system is equipped with clinical information that is designed for doctors by doctors to improve the service and efficiency. The system is free and hence quite cost effective.
The CPSIs is one of the most reliable and trusted EHR management entity that meets the requirements both locally and internationally. (cpsi.com, 2014). The company serves more than 645 critical access hospital in the country and more than 12000 providers. Version 19 system has been certified by the ONC due to its adoption of 2014 guidelines and the American recovery and reinvestment act. The adoptions of CPSI Allows the users to the providers to adopt health information technology to demonstrate the meaningful use to earn the stage one or two incentives. CPSI system is composed of information and patient care system from businesses to the bedside and combines it with the implementation, training and support from the healthcare and business professionals. CPSI subsidiary The TruBridge focuses provides a business virtual office, consultation services and management of information to rural and community healthcare services irrespective of their IT vendor.
The CPSI was certified by the certification commission for health information technology (CCHIT) which is an independent body authorized by ONC. (cpsi.com, 2014). The commission I meant to accelerate the adoption of the health information technology in the community. CCHIT is accreditation by the American National Standards Institute shows the company's commitment to maintaining the regulatory standards. The CPSIs is also certified by the ONC. HIT programme by the CCHIT. This means the HER technology has passed the litmus paper and tested against the criteria and standards adopted by the secretary of health and human services (HHS). This allows the CPSI to collaborate with the ARRA.
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References.
Smith, J. (2000). Health management information systems: A handbook for decision makers. Buckingham: Open University Press.
http://www.kareo.com/ehr (Accessed on 2nd November 2014)
http://www.healthland.com/solutions/hospital/inpatient_ehr/(Accessed on 2nd November 2014)
http://www.cpsi.com/ehr-certification(Accessed on 2nd November 2014)
