GRAND RAPIDS — A new report on healthcare trends in West Michigan presented by Grand Valley State University showed continuing disparities in healthcare and found delayed care has led to an increase in poor health outcomes.
GVSU hosted its annual West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast event Friday, Feb. 3, featuring data and findings from its report. Erkmen Aslim and Daniel Montanera, assistant professors of economics from the Seidman College of Business at GVSU, presented key findings during a panel discussion.
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Healthcare Software
Healthcare software refers to computer programs and systems used in the medical field to manage patient data, facilitate communication between healthcare providers, and improve the overall delivery of healthcare services. Examples include Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, telemedicine platforms, practice management software, and medical billing software. The goal of healthcare software is to increase efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility in healthcare.
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Types of Healthcare Software
There are several types of healthcare software, including:
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems: software that stores and manages patient medical records, including demographic information, health history, and clinical data.
- Practice Management Software: software that helps healthcare providers manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing, and patient communication.
- Telemedicine platforms: software that enables remote consultations between patients and healthcare providers through videoconferencing or messaging.
- Medical Billing Software: software that automates the process of submitting claims to insurance companies and tracking payments.
- Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): software that provides healthcare providers with real-time information and recommendations to help with patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Population Health Management Software: software that aggregates data from various sources to help healthcare organizations understand and improve the health of specific populations.
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS): software that helps laboratory technicians manage and analyze test results.
These are just a few examples, and new healthcare software solutions continue to emerge to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry
