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Electronic Health Information: Preparing the Workforce for Future Demand

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the world of electronic health information is expected to add at least 37,700 new jobs to the U.S. economy in one decade.

By and

Thu Nov 15 2012

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Does this sound familiar? After completing a 10K race for your favorite charity, you find that your knee is twice the size it normally is and the pain isn’t going away any time soon. Your running buddy talks you into booking an appointment with your doctor. From the time you call the office appointment desk to when you check in at the office or clinic, have your vitals taken, speak with a nurse, nurse practitioner, or doctor, book follow-up tests and visit the pharmacy to pick up your prescription, technology was integral across the entire continuum of care. Workers who book appointments are entering data on their desktops, as are front office staff. Nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians enter your information on laptops, tablets, and even mobile devices, and the medical staff has communicated electronically with the pharmacy. Almost nothing has been captured on paper. This is the world of electronic health information, and it is the world of today and tomorrow. 

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