Interactive Patient Health Information Presented by Elizabeth Johansson
Interactive Patient Health Information Presented by Elizabeth Johansson, RN
Objectives � Describes Interactive Patient Health Information � Discusses Hardware and Software Components � Evaluates Usability of Software � Identifies & Reviews Information Systems � Discusses Advantages & Disadvantages � Reviews Competencies and Responsibilities � Summarizes Interactive Patient Health Information
What is Interactive Patient Healthcare Information? • Computer-based Personal Health Support Systems • Interactive Patient Care Technology • Interactive Patient Education Systems (Thecarverfiles. com, n. d. )
Providing Solutions for Interactive Patient Care � Interactive Healthcare Tools � Interactive Patient Resource Systems (Get. Well. Network. com, n. d. )
Interactive Patient Care Hardware � Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) � Desktop & Laptop Computers � Interactive Television (ITV) � Personal Digital Assistants & Palm Pilots � Pen Computer Solutions � Touch Screen Kiosks � Wireless Connectivity Devices (Patient Education Institute, 2010)
Interactive Television (ITV) � Supports ◦ Diagnosis Specific Education ◦ Disease Management Information ◦ Discharge Planning Services � Improves � Meets Infection Control Joint Commission & Core Measure Set (CMS) Standards for Patient Education
Example of Software Solutions � Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS) � Emmi Solutions � Get. Well Interactive Patient Care � Skylight Access � Tele. Health Services � X-Plain Solutions
X-Plain Solutions � Engaging multimedia tutorials � Educational Information � Transparent and Interactive Health Technology � Integrates Uploads From Interactive Home Monitoring Devices (Patient Education Institute, 2010)
What About Usability? � Ease of Human-Computer Interface � Obtainable Objectives � Considers Human Factors & Limitations � Improves Effectiveness & Efficiency
Measuring Usability Early & Continuous User Focus � Simplified Content - 6 th grade reading level � Full Text Narration. � No Computer Experience Required. � English and Spanish Versions. � Section 508 Compliance (Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as revised in 1998). � Large Font For Visually Impaired. (Patient Education Institute, 2010)
Measuring Usability Iterative Design Process Multi-Stage Editorial Process Includes: ◦ ◦ ◦ Content Reviews Graphic Development & Reviews Screen Reviews Medical Reviews and Approvals Translation Assembly and Screen Reviews Publication (Patient Education Institute, 2010)
Measuring Usability Formal Evaluations � Medical Advisory Board & Medical Director � Leading U. S. Medical Experts � Clinical Specialists � Current Subscribers � Annual Education Module Reviews (Patient Education Institute, 2010)
Integration with Information Systems � Medline Plus ◦ Health Information Tutorials (Medline Plus, 2010)
Medline Plus Review � Clinical Information System � Physicians, Nurses, & Patients � Educational � Used with Various Configurations � Adheres to Healthlevel 7, ISO, OSI � Uses ICD 9 or ICD 10 & CPT (Patient Education Institute, 2010)
Benefits Of Medline Plus � Enhances Patient Perceptions of Care � Improves Infection Control � Helps Prevent Medical Errors � Improves Medical Outcomes � Saves Nurses Time (Medline Plus, 2010; Patient Education Institute, 2010)
Advantages � Improves Patient Comprehension & Compliance � Increases Patient Satisfaction � Involves Patients in Care � Reduces Readmission Costs � Improves Time Utilization � Increases Direct Patient Care Time (Leonard & Winkelman, n. d. ; Patient Education Institute, 2010)
Disadvantages � Cost � Infrastructure � Equipment � Timing � Staff Maintenance Compliance � Patient Compliance
Ethical & Legal Issues � Joint Commission Standards � HIT Policy Standards � Organization Standards
Informatics Competencies � User Level –Working Knowledge ◦ ◦ ◦ Word Processing Keyboarding World Wide Web Multimedia Hospital Information System Peripheral Applications
Functions & Responsibilities � Be A Trained Fluent User � Teach and Communicate Effectively � Assist Patients � Verify Understanding � Review
Summary � Enhance Education � Promote Disease Prevention � Improve Patient Recoveries � Streamline Outpatient Services � Improve Patient Experience � Quality of Life
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