Group B Presentation

1. The Role of Informatics in
Decreasing Health Care
Disparities
December 1, 2013

2. “Informatics”
Defined as the “science and art of turning
data into information”
(Hebda & Czar, 2013)

3. “Data”
Qualitative or quantitative values that are
gathered for interpretation at a later time
“Information”
Data that has been interpreted

4. Health Disparities
“differences in the
incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden
of disease and other adverse health
conditions that exist among specific
population groups in the United States”
(Center to Reduce Health Disparities, 2013)

5. DIFFERENCES
• Race
• Ethnicity
• Sex
• Sexual identity
• Age
• Disability
• Socioeconomic status
• Geographic location

6. Current Health Disparities
2013

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Hypertension
Obesity
Substance abuse
Maternal and infant health
Mental illness
Violence

8. “to achieve health equity, eliminate
disparities, and improve health of all groups”
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020

9. “Health Equity”
Attainment of the highest level of health for
all people

10. It is necessary to reduce the prevalence
of the disparities and achieve health
equity
Informatics aide in the move to eliminate
health disparities

11. The Role of Informatics
• Improved access to health care
information
• Eliminate communication barriers
• Broader reach of information sharing
• Improved educational resources
• Improved patient care

12. Informatics Applications
• Clinical settings
• Administrative uses
• Health care consumers

13. Informatics in Clinical Setting
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Monitoring systems
Order entry
Laboratory systems
Radiology systems
Pharmacy systems

14. Electronic Health Record
Medical records on an individual that can be
accessed through interoperable systems by
healthcare professionals from various facilities or
organizations

15. Personal Health Record
an electronic application that stores personal
health information
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24 hour access
All health information conveniently stored in one place
Access to online scheduling and reminders
May or may not be linked to Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

16. Advantages
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Enhanced documentation
Improved quality of care
Reduced errors
Common database
Enhanced record of patient
Patient outcomes

17. Informatics in Administration
• Client registration
• Payroll and Human Resources
• Scheduling Systems

18. Advantages
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Increased productivity
Improved staff communication
Quality Assurance
Improved registration, scheduling, billing
Inventory control
Employee satisfaction

19. All applications have an effect on quality of
care a patient or healthcare consumer
receives and ultimately result in health
equity, eliminating health disparities

20. Informatics and Health Care
Consumers
• Most important in reducing current
disparities
• Information Disseminaton
• Improve Health Literacy
• Eliminate Digital Divide

21. Information Dissemination
• Basic health promotion program
• Internet used to disseminate health
promoting information
(immunizations, STDs, HTN, drug/alcohol
abuse)
• Reaches all geographic areas
• Personal computer translate

22. Social Networking
• Consumers create groups with similar chronic
illnesses or disease processes to seek support
or information
• Examples are My Space, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Areas of concern
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Scientific content
Anxiety generated
Confidentiality
Ethical issues

23. Improved Communication
• Across many populations without regard to
geographical location
• “real time” communication-improves timeliness
of responses
• Support from peers or individuals with similar
illnesses

24. Obstacles
• Health literacy
• Disparity in Access

25. Health literacy- the degree to which
consumers understand health information
and services and their ability to make
informed health care decisions
Visual literacy
Computer literacy
Information literacy

26. Disparity in Access
Digital Divide- refers to the various degrees
of availability or access to information
technology in populations
• Improve access to technology
• Improve health status of all populations
• Eliminate disparities
• Attain health equity

27. Informatics
• Making health care information readily
available
• Improving educational opportunities
• Improving availability of job resourcesaide in improving socioeconomic status
• Eliminating communication barriers with
translation applications
• Eliminating geographical barriers

28. References
Blais, K. & Hayes, J. (2011). Professional nursing practice:concept and
perspectives (6th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education,
Inc.
Center to Reduce Health Disparities: Disparities Defined. National Cancer
Institute. Retrieved November 26, 2013, from
http://crchd.cancer.gov/about/defined.html
Disparities. Healthy People.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2013, from
http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/disparitiesAbout.aspx
Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2013). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare
professionals. (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education,
Inc.

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