Discuss the healthcare system and how it relates to medical information systems. There is no credit for
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Discuss the healthcare system and how it relates to medical information systems. There is no credit for late posts. Make sure to review the Discussion grading rubric before making any posts Discussion Grading HHS 403_503.docx Download Discussion Grading HHS 403_503.docx
In your initial post please read the following three documents:
To Err is Human 1999 report brief.pdfDownload To Err is Human 1999 report brief.pdf
U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2019 | Commonwealth FundLinks to an external site.
About Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) (cdc.gov)Links to an external site.
In your initial post address one or more of the following questions. In your response, make sure you consider the information in all three articles as these issues are all interrelated.
1) According to the following article by the Commonwealth Fund the US healthcare system is the most expensive in the world, yet patient outcomes, life expectancy, infant mortality and other measures are far below other developed countries. Why do you think this is the case? Are SDOH a factor? Please explain your thinking.
2) The "To Err is Human" document the U.S. healthcare system patients were negatively impacted by a tremendous number of preventable medical errors. Although this has improved since the original report was prepared in 1999, medical errors are still a significant issue in healthcare. What are your reactions to this report? What are the causes of medical errors? Are most of the errors the fault of healthcare workers? How can medical information be used to reduce medical errors and improve quality?
3) Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are crucial to understanding the health issues impacting communities. For your post discuss some of the SDOH that read about on the CDC site. Then discuss how medical information can be used to help improve the health status of individuals and the community as a whole.
Expert Answer:
Answer The healthcare system in the United States is a complex and multifaceted issue with various factors contributing to its challenges and shortcom... View the full answer
