A little bit about IT in my life

Most people nowadays are impacted by information technology daily. My life, however, revolves around it. I work in as a Clinical Informatics Analyst for NGHS in Gainesville. Not many people know what that even means. According to HealthCareITToday, a Clinical Informatics Analyst is defined as:

The Clinical Informatics Data Analyst will work independently to document external data acquisition policies and procedures as well as interface with other business units to define and document data needs and ad-hoc analysis requirements.

Basically, I work to use technology to create the most optimal work flow for those that have to work in the clinics. It is my job to get the patient in, out, and on with their lives. Below is a picture that helps put my job into perspective.

 

 

Northeast Georgia Medical Center has been named one of the Most Wired Hospitals three years in a row by the American Hospital Association. We use technology to help better serve the members of our community by offering the highest standard of healthcare using the latest technologies. Our electronic health records helps us meet Meaningful Use standards and efficiently keep track of patients' records. We just implemented a new patient portal through Follow My Health that will allow a more direct line from the patient to their provider and health records.

 

 

Below is a video giving a little background on the hospital and it's core values.