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Telehealth and mHealth Telehealth has been in use since the 1950s. It is the original mHealth service, consisting of a traditional provider/patient encounter using audio and video connections over a distance. Telehealth could be as simple as two health professionals discussing a case over the telephone or as sophisticated as doing robotic surgery between facilities at different ends of the globe. Read the following case study and answer the related questions to explore the importance of telehealth and mHealth. Read the case below and answer the questions to the right. Mr. Burton was admitted to the largest teaching facility in the city due to a pain in his stomach for the last two weeks. The hospital is well known for the specialists who practice there. Mr. Burton's attending physician, Dr. Mason, examined him but was unable to determine what was causing the pain. Dr. Mason wanted to ask Dr. Pullin, a specialist in gastrointestinal disorders, to consult on the case. Dr. Pullin is…

Medicare ACOs and bundled payment programs/strategies rely on the use which of the following organizational structures: Question options: 1) Vertical Integration 2) Horizontal Integration 3) Physician Alignment 4) Vertical Integration and Physician Alignment 5) Horizontal Integration and Physician Alignment

Remote diagnosis uses electronic devices for diagnosing patients at a distance. What is another term used to refer to this practice?

Read Chapter 4 of the textbook, Integrated Electronic Health Records. Answer the following questions to the best of your ability using complete sentences. (Answer each question with a minimum of 75 words). What is the purpose of the master patient index within an EHR system? What demographic information do you think needs to be included in the master patient index? Explain your answer.  Reply to at least two (2) classmates, with a minimum of 75 words each post

In 2012, researchers at UCLA discovered that many patients struggle to communicate with their primary care physicians and refrain from asking questions or volunteering key information that may aid in their diagnosis and treatment. Read the report here: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/11/patient-physician Now, imagine you are healthcare administrator who has received a complaint about a particular doctor. The patient emails you her experience after visiting the practice the day before. First, prepare a response email and address the patient complaint. Then, write a reflection on how you will address Dr. Y regarding the complaint.

We discussed the Donabedian model (resources, processes, outputs, outcomes and Impact) in relation to principles of value-based medicine. Can you explain the link between these two concepts?

Respond to the statement: "The patient, the clinician, and research are essential elements for Evidence-Based Practice that informs clinical practice." Your response should include: 1. Discuss and explain the interconnectedness of clinical expertise, patient preferences, and research and their relevance to Evidence-Based Practice. 2. Choose, define, and compare two common research approaches from the hierarchy of evidence that are used to answer specific research questions and generate evidence. 3. Evaluate and justify the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen research approaches within the context of at least two published papers, highlighting their impact on clinical practice.

When a user complains about an issue with any parameter on a patient monitor, how does the biomed verify operation and accuracy of that parameter?

This week you were introduced to two different and distinct ethical frameworks which are the deontological and utilitarian arguments. Throughout the course, you have been exposed to the public health approach through surveillance, education, regulation/law, and treatment. Some of these practices are distinctly different from the clinical approach and others are similar. Each approach could be in direct opposition to either the deontological or the utilitarian frameworks. Initial Post: Consider the deontological argument and the utilitarian arguments presented in the required readings for this week. Now consider Hypertension in pregnant women. Are there any conflicts between either of the ethical schools of thought with regards to your planned interventions? Classmate Response #1: Find a student who selected an issue different from your own. Consider the impact of positive rights versus negative rights. Are there any serious ethical concerns with any public health intervention selected…