Healthcare Information Technology Overview: The current healthcare industry utilizes a plethora of healthcare information technology (HIT) systems. HIT systems are designed to enhance quality outcomes, prevent adverse events, control costs, reduce spending, and improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of an organization. Most healthcare settings utilize some form of HIT systems, or software, with the idea that the selected HIT element will assist in the healthcare organization's operations.
Discussion Post: In a minimum of 150 words, discuss the following questions:
What are two types of healthcare information technology (Department of Defense's Electronic Health Record (EHR) and (Military Health System (MHS)? Provide an example and briefly describe how this technology can influence a healthcare organization's operations.
How does your identified technology support the healthcare organization, from a management perspective?