Katherine Lusk: Our focus for virtual health is making sure encounters are documented in such a way that it is not burdensome

February 22, 2021 00:26:04
Katherine Lusk: Our focus for virtual health is making sure encounters are documented in such a way that it is not burdensome
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Katherine Lusk: Our focus for virtual health is making sure encounters are documented in such a way that it is not burdensome

Feb 22 2021 | 00:26:04

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Show Notes

In this episode, Katherine Lusk discusses how AHIMA works at the intersection of healthcare and technology to empower patients with their health information, and ensures to keep the data accurate, accessible, and safe.

Health systems are working towards mapping patient data to the EHR systems so that the frontline care providers have the information readily available to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. The next step is to standardize the data normalization process and make it interoperable while taking care of patient data privacy, confidentiality, and security.

Katherine says that the industry must now focus on implementing initiatives to reduce social issues such as the digital divide and health inequalities . She further states that AHIMA’s focus is to make sure that patient’s virtual health information is documented in a safe, secure, and convenient way. Take a listen

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