annual wage for radiology techs was $52‚210 in May 2008.(“Radiology Technologists and Technicians”). Most training programs for radiology techs often last 21 to 24 months.(“Radiology Technician Information”). Radiology technologists perform diagnostic imaging exams like x-rays‚ CT scans‚ and MRIs. Radiology techs take the x-ray‚ and they also produce the film that the radiologist reads to diagnose medical problems. The radiology tech explains the procedure to the patient‚ removing jewelry
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terms of medical professionals‚ Pharmacy Technicians’ roles have been developing at a fast pace since the very start of the occupation. “As the physician’s role changed from distributing drugs to diagnosing disease and performing surgery‚ the role of the pharmacist emerged. The first pharmacy school opened in 1821 at the college of pharmacy and Sciences in Philadelphia” (Mosby 10-11). That school is now called the University of Sciences in Philadelphia. The tasks of pharmacy technicians have changed
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Electronic Health Record (EHR) System Potential threats and measures taken to protect it Since the early 1980s‚ information technology have improved and revolutionized every aspect of our lives. We use information technology to do our daily chores like shopping and reading the latest global news at the comfort of our living room. It replaces old challenges with new possibilities. However‚ one of the areas that had evolved to this new demand in information technology but rather in a slow phase
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Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care and medications to patients. Pharmacy technicians must have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice‚ and be skilled in the techniques required to order‚ stock‚ package‚ and compound and otherwise prepare medications. Under the supervision of pharmacists‚ pharmacy technicians work in hospital pharmacies‚ community pharmacies‚ home health care pharmacies‚ long-term care pharmacies‚ clinic pharmacies‚ nuclear medicine
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Privacy Concerns with Electronic Medical Records Scott R. Roberts Mercer University Prior to the Information Age‚ medical records were all stored in folders in secure filing cabinets at doctor’s offices‚ hospitals‚ or health departments. The information within the folders was confidential‚ and shared solely amongst the patient and physician. Today these files are fragmented across multiple treatment sites due to the branching
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Hello and welcome to my portfolio. First‚ let me say it is an honor and a privilege to attend the University of Charleston the home of the Golden Eagles maroon red and gold and to have this opportunity to further my education as a Radiologic Technician. I chose the University of Charleston because they have the best completion rate and hands on degrees in the state of West Virginia. I am overwhelmed to be accepted to such a prestigious university. This university is so polite and understanding with
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FORENSIC PATHOLOGY OFFICER TRAINING COURSE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – SOUTHERN DISTRICT Introduction The purpose of the course is to teach the basics of forensic medicine to mortuary technicians with no previous knowledge of the subject. The main emphasis will be on mortuary technique‚ but related aspects of forensic science will be taught. The course addresses the aspects of forensic medicine that are most frequently encountered in practice‚ including those that may become the subject of testimony
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organization. | HIPAA Rules (1) A major goal of the Privacy Rule is to assure that individuals’ health information is properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high quality health care and to protect the public ’s health and well-being. (2) The HIPAA Security Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ electronic personal health information that is created‚ received‚ used‚ or maintained by a covered entity. The Security Rule requires
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federal government has mandated that all medical records need to be converted to electronic form by 2014. Providers also have to prove their meaningful use of electronic medical records. Starting in 2015‚ Medicare and Medicaid payments will be reduced‚ starting at 1% for not complying with this mandate. Federal grants and funding were made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to assist health care providers to adopt electronic medical record format. As a result of the mandate there
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History of the Health Information Management Profession Health information management (HIM) is the practice of maintenance and care of health records by traditional (paper-based) and electronic means in hospitals‚ physician’s office clinics‚ health departments‚ health insurance companies‚ and other facilities that provide health care or maintenance of health records. With the widespread computerization of health records and other information sources‚ including hospital administration functions
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