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For my blog this week, I will define the various types of data and information used in informatics and the eHealth systems. For this week’s required reading, I explored the definition of data, information, knowledge, wisdom, and framework.

Data is the smallest unit in the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom framework. Data comes in many forms, such as numbers, words, sentences, and even pictures (Matney, Brewster, Sward, Cloyes, & Staggers, 2011). Information is facts and concepts that are available within a particular context (Matney et al., 2011). It is important to note that information answers questions that begin with who, what, where, and when (Matney et al., 2011). Knowledge is information that has been created so that relationships are identified and formalized (Matney et al., 2011). Knowledge, on the other hand, begins with words such as how and why (Matney et al., 2011). Wisdom is the use of knowledge to manage and solve problems (Matney et al., 2011).

PACS: Picture Archiving and Communication System: A picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is a computerized system which replaces the roles of the conventional radiological film. Images are acquired, stored, transmitted, and displayed digitally. (What is PACS (picture archiving and communication system, n.d). It is interesting to learn that once an image is captured on PACS, it cannot be stolen or misfiled (What is PACS (picture archiving and communication system, n.d).Images are available 24 hours to be viewed anywhere in the hospital as well as outside of the hospital if there is teleradiology facility. If PACs are utilized in hospitals, it eliminates the need to file and store the patient’s information (What manually is PACS (picture archiving and communication system, n.d).I have provided an image illustrating a PACS machine taking images of a patient. (Used in the hospital setting).

(What is PACS (picture archiving and communication system, n.d).

EMR/EPR: Electronic Medical Records: An electronic medical record (EMR) is a computer-based patient record (Chang, & Gupta, 2015). Research studies have shown that electronic health record improves communication between health care providers and patients, positively impacting health outcomes and patient safety (Chang & Gupta, 2015). EMR adoption rates have increased from 20% to an estimated 62% (Chang & Gupta, 2015). Benefits from the use of EMR includes but not limited to, saving time improved record keeping,  and confidence in retrieved data when EMRs are used efficiently (Chang & Gupta, 2015). Can be used in the hospital and some long-term care settings.

CPOE: Computerized Physician Order Entry:

Computerized physician order entry (CPOE), is the process of a doctor entering and sending medication orders and treatment instructions electronically via a computer application instead of on paper charts (What is computerized physician order entry (CPOE)? – Definition from WhatIs.com. n.d). (Used in the hospital and long-term care setting)

(What is computerized physician order entry (CPOE)? – Definition from WhatIs.com. n.d).

Telehealth:

Telehealth is a free, confidential telephone service patient can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse (Admin, N. M. n.d.). Telehealth helps to reduce wait times for access to care and save clinician travel time (Admin, N. M. n.d.).  

Patient Portal

Patient portals are healthcare-related online applications that allow patients to interact and communicate with their healthcare providers, such as physicians and the hospitals (What is a patient portal? n.d.).

Handheld (e.g., iPhone)

A handheld device is a pocket-sized device with a display screen, like an external or touch screen keyboard. Examples of the handheld devices include but not limited to iPhone, notebook pc, Nintendo, game boy (What is handheld? – Definition from WhatIs.com. n.d.).

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog

Lacey Ann

Reference

Admin, N. M. (n.d.). Telehealth | Canada Health Infoway. Retrieved from https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/solutions/digital-health-foundation/telehealth

Chang, F., & Gupta, N. (2015). Progress in electronic medical record adoption in Canada. Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 61(12), 1076–1084.

Matney, S., Brewster, P. J., Sward, K. A., Cloyes, K. G., & Staggers, N. (2011). Philosophical approaches to the nursing informatics data-information-knowledge-wisdom framework. Advances in Nursing Science, 34(1), 6–18. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.roxy.nipissingu.ca/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cin20&AN=108240207&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Strickland, N. H. (2000, July 01). PACS (picture archiving and communication systems): Filmless radiology. Retrieved from https://adc.bmj.com/content/83/1/82

What is a patient portal? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/faq/what-patient-portal

What is PACS (picture archiving and communication system)? – Definition from WhatIs.com. n.d.). Retrieved from https://searchhealthit.techtarget.com/definition/picture-archiving-and-communication-system-PACS

What is computerized physician order entry (CPOE)? – Definition from WhatIs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://searchhealthit.techtarget.com/definition/computerized-physician-order-entry-CPOE (n.d.).

What is handheld? – Definition from WhatIs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/handheld