Computer Science offers:
extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and information by
... [Show More] healthcare professionals, who can then synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and wisdom base
Computers accept data input via
a variety of devices
Computers process data through
logical and arithmetic rendering
Computers store the data
in memory components
Computers output data and information
to the user
Computer technology has ushered in what has been called the
"Information Age"
Information Age
An age when data, information, and knowledge are both accessible and able to be manipulated by more people than ever before in history
A computer is an
Electronic information-processing machine that serves as a tool to manipulate data and information
The easiest way to begin to understand computers is to realize they are
input-output systems
Input Components
the origin or medium used to input text, visual, audio, or multimedia data into the computer system for viewing, listening, manipulating, creating, or editing
The two primary input devices on a computer are the
Keyboard and Mouse
Input Devices Include
Keyboard or mouse
Joysticks
Game controllers or pads
Webcameras
A stylus
Image scanners
Other plug-and-play devices (digital camera, digital video recorder, MP3 player, electronic musical instrument, or physiologic monitor)
Throughput/Processing components
Uses specific software, depending on the application and data involved
The computer monitor
is a unique example of a visible throughput component because it is the part of the computer focused on the most when users are working on a computer
Inputted data can be visualized and accessed by
manipulating the mouse and keyboard, but the monitor receives the users attention
The monitor is critical for
the efficient rendering during this part of the cycle, because it facilitates user access and control of the data and information
Scholars and researchers are just beginning to understand the effect that
computer systems, architecture, applications, and processes have on the potential for knowledge acquisition and development
Users are able to contribute to the development of knowledge through
the use of productivity, creativity, and communication software
Users are able to disseminate knowledge on a grand scale with others via
the World Wide Web interface
For knowledge to emerge, the deluge of information available via computers must be
mastered and organized by the user
Discernment and the ability to critique and filter this information must
be present to facilitate the further development of wisdom
The field of computer science is
one of the fastest growing disciplines
Productivity, creativity, and communicative software tools can enable
healthcare professionals to work with computers to further foster knowledge acquisition and development
Wide access to vast stores of information and knowledge shared by others
facilitates the emergence of wisdom in users; this can be applied to our disciplines in meaningful and creative ways
It is imperative that healthcare professionals become
discerning yet skilled users of computer technology in order to apply the principles of health informatics to practice and to contribute to the profession's ever-growing body of knowledge
Name three processes that you would expect to see in a place for information integrity and quality in an organization with an EIM culture.
Standards and definitions for data capture; protocols for monitoring system upgrades for end-to-end impact on data; error correction and amendment processes.
What is the purpose of "clinical analytics" or "business intelligence" solutions?
(contemporary terms) Applications designed to extract useful properties from data to enable analysis and use of data to support clinical and organizational performance improvement.
There is a strong IM component to these functions as the data must be fit for use, available, and understandable to users.
Health Data Stewardship
Stewardship is the responsible management of something entrusted to one's care.
Healthcare organizations are entrusted with managing patient data, and that responsibility is best performed if the organization's stewardship values are laid out.
Information Governance
Information governance is ensuring that patient and organizational data are sustained and protected to minimize risk and advance value. Information governance may be viewed as a stewardship duty.
Five stages of the information life cycle
1. Creation and receipt: dictation via speech recognition
2. Distribution: release of information and HIE
3. Use: clinical care decisions
4. Maintenance: coding and indexing health data
5. Disposition: retention Planning
Foundation of Knowledge Model
Model that proposes that humans are organic information systems constantly acquiring, processing, and generating information or knowledge in both their professional and personal lives.
Explicit Knowledge
Knowledge that is easily communicated and stored;
Procedure manuals, research results, clinical guidelines, policies, computer programs, and training manuals
Tacit Knowledge
Personal knowledge that is not easily communicated or stored;
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