Indeed, Consumer Health Informatic is an electronic technology tool or system that allow the interaction among health information consumers or anyone who is using healthcare information for non-professional work in which the data provided to the consumer is accessible to the healthcare professional, but is not dependent on a health care professional. (Abaidoo, & Larweh 2014, page 4). Consumer health Informatic applications integrate the data from different healthcare resources and become an important source for patients and providers. Definitely, Consumer health Informatic is very significant in emergency situations and some of the most useful tools are the Smartphone. Its adoption has paved way for the retrieval of a wealth of health
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Self-Management Systems is also a tool that includes systems with different functionalities providing an updated information about the user. Tools such as Electronic Personal Health Record, Telemedicine, and eLearning work are essential improving patients’ clinical conditions and enhancing the quality of medical care. Some of the most important benefits and advantage of Electronic Medical Record and Electronic Health Records among patients and providers are the quality of healthcare by improving patient care, communication, efficiency, and equity among others, however, there is a difference between Electronic Health Record(HER) and Electronic Medical Record.(EMR). EHR refers to the patient information security it share among organizations and providers. On the other hand, Electronic Medical Record is used by providers for patients diagnosis and treatment but it can not be shared. Definitely, studies reported that sharing of medical records with patients enhances the effectiveness of the treatment so the role of CHI is to encourage patients to have access to their own health information by the use of telecommunication which strengthens their capacity to participate in treatment and make medical decisions. Indeed, Consumer health informatics (CHI) is propelling important changes for medical providers and the …show more content…
Undoubtedly, Education can become a barrier affecting the implementation of Healthcare Information Technology, therefore, healthcare provider and a healthcare personnel must receive an adequate training. The size of the practice offices is also an important element that determines HIT adoption so studies reported that largest medical offices are willing to implement Healthcare information technology while small offices present certain limitations due to the higher costs. Finally, issues surrounding the security, appropriateness, and feasibility of HIT represent significant barriers to adoption among physician practice organizations. Concerns about the privacy and confidentiality of patient information stored and accessed within an electronic system remain obstacles to EMR implementation.( Police, Foster, & Wong 2010, page. 253
Self-Management Systems is also a tool that includes systems with different functionalities providing an updated information about the user. Tools such as Electronic Personal Health Record, Telemedicine, and eLearning work are essential improving patients’ clinical conditions and enhancing the quality of medical care. Some of the most important benefits and advantage of Electronic Medical Record and Electronic Health Records among patients and providers are the quality of healthcare by improving patient care, communication, efficiency, and equity among others, however, there is a difference between Electronic Health Record(HER) and Electronic Medical Record.(EMR). EHR refers to the patient information security it share among organizations and providers. On the other hand, Electronic Medical Record is used by providers for patients diagnosis and treatment but it can not be shared. Definitely, studies reported that sharing of medical records with patients enhances the effectiveness of the treatment so the role of CHI is to encourage patients to have access to their own health information by the use of telecommunication which strengthens their capacity to participate in treatment and make medical decisions. Indeed, Consumer health informatics (CHI) is propelling important changes for medical providers and the …show more content…
Undoubtedly, Education can become a barrier affecting the implementation of Healthcare Information Technology, therefore, healthcare provider and a healthcare personnel must receive an adequate training. The size of the practice offices is also an important element that determines HIT adoption so studies reported that largest medical offices are willing to implement Healthcare information technology while small offices present certain limitations due to the higher costs. Finally, issues surrounding the security, appropriateness, and feasibility of HIT represent significant barriers to adoption among physician practice organizations. Concerns about the privacy and confidentiality of patient information stored and accessed within an electronic system remain obstacles to EMR implementation.( Police, Foster, & Wong 2010, page. 253