Health Informatics Vision 2015

Submitted for review on

11/6/2009

Abstract

The purpose of this research assignment is to explore and briefly examine possibilities of new medical informatics tools that have recently been developed or being developed. Included in this research are creative ideas that could possibly be developed in the near future as resolution to the pressing need for a combined technical and health care tool to be used in the United States with possible use globally. This research report takes a snap shot of current informatics tools in development and those tools that may have a rewarding and positive impact on the health care system in the United States.

Table of Contents

ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………...... 2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………………………………... 4

INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………. 6

Background on Health Informatics Tools..……………… 6

Health Informatics Vision 2015 ………………………….. 6

Benefits and Feasibility Health Informatics Tools………. 7

Past and Current Health Collection Tools………….…………………… 7

New Medical Informatics Tools ………………………………………… .. 8

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………... 13

Sources………………………………………………………………………. 14

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

It appears now more than ever the focus on Health Care in the United States is at the brink of change and development. The latest focus has been energized by rising cost of health care coverage. Cost of health care has become a dominant force in almost all American’s life over the course of the past 20-30 years and the leadership of the United States and Congress have placed an emphasis in making change to the current system. According to Taming the Beloved Beast by Daniel Callahan, (A book written about how the cost of medical technology is destroying the American Health Care system), in August 2008 a Kaiser Family Foundation survey of Americans found that health care came in fourth of importance behind number one, Economy (49%), number two was the war in Iraq (25%), number three...