Cui, Di
(2023)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IMPACTS ON HEALTHCARE COSTS AND THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
Healthcare organizations have been adapting ways to be more efficient and data-driven. The public health relevance of healthcare information technology is that it can help providers access patient information promptly and communicate healthcare information to the patient populations. Many organizations have used healthcare information technology to cope with the rising healthcare cost for over a decade. They use healthcare information technology to improve patient-centered care and reduce medication errors and patient safety events. Overall, there are many known industry benefits of implementing healthcare information technology. However, the use of healthcare information technology is not without its drawbacks and challenges.
First, the essay will examine specific ways and mechanisms of how healthcare information technology can improve healthcare quality outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. At the same time, this essay will also discuss the shortfalls of implementing healthcare information technology. Based on the literature analysis, the essay will identify action steps that would help healthcare organizations to better adopt healthcare information technologies in the future. The future of HITs is promising if healthcare stakeholders can work together to address HITs-related challenges.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Drake, Coleman | cdrake@pitt.edu | cdrake | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Fisher, Daniel | dfisher@pitt.edu | dfisher | UNSPECIFIED | | UNSPECIFIED | Wesley, Rohrer | wmrun@pitt.edu | wmrun | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
11 May 2023 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Number of Pages: |
36 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Health Policy & Management |
| Degree: |
MHA - Master of Health Administration |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Date Deposited: |
11 May 2023 17:31 |
| Last Modified: |
11 May 2023 17:31 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/44532 |
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