Telehealth, Telemedicine, and eHealth
Telehealth
Telemedicine
eHealth
Conclusion
The Role of mHealth for Self-Care and Remote Care
Elder Care
Self-Monitoring
Wearable Devices
Patient Engagement
Gamification
New Accountability
Training
Robotics
Changing the Payor Practices
Conclusion
Legislation and Trends in Emerging Technologies
Clinical Trials
Mobile Medical Applications
Unique Device Identification System
FDA Rules for Drug and Device Advertising
Regulating Fitness Apps
Too Much Reliance on Technology
Ensuring the Safety of Data
Privacy and Surveillance
Licensure
Conclusion
Intervention and Diagnostic Technology
Wearables
3D and 4D Printing
Prosthetics
Big Company Interest
Decision Support
Conclusion
Social Media Use in Health
Invasion of Privacy
Healthcare Reform and Risk Management in Technology
Chief Information Security Officer
Medical Identity Fraud
Reimbursement Fraud
Due No Harm
Telemedicine Regulation and Usage
Healthcare Analytics Use in Population Health
Revenue Cycle Management
Data for Improvement
Population Health
Dictation Translated to Text and Coding
Research
The Future
Using the Body to Cure Itself and Realigning the Body for Health
Natural Healing
Google Glass
Video Glasses
Concierge Care
Genomics
Immunotherapies
Stem Cells
Minimally Invasive Procedures
Employee Safety
Technology Adoption
Microclinics
Radio Frequency Identification
Conclusion
References
Index
Biography
Suzanne Richins, DHA, is known as an early adopter of technology and innovation. As a senior leader in healthcare, she was one of the first to look at using analytics to structure staffing schedules—based on patient arrival acuity to the emergency department for her master’s thesis. The methodology was adopted throughout Intermountain Healthcare (Salt Lake City, Utah) and various other well-known healthcare systems. While serving on the American Hospital Association board and the Joint Commission Advisory Committee, Dr. Richins conducted her dissertation on patient satisfaction prior to the adoption of these standards by both of these respected organizations. Her latest work is in using analytics to predict patient outcomes and improve quality. She also teaches DBA, DHA, and DNP students for various universities.
Dr. Richins earned her nursing degree from Weber State University, her professional arts degree from St. Joseph’s College (North Wyndam, Maine), her MBA from Utah State University (Logan), and her doctorate in healthcare administration at the Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston). She earned her degrees while advancing from staff nurse to manager of the operating rooms, director of emergency and urgent care clinics, director of medical/surgical services, administrator of freestanding surgical centers, and chief operating officer.
Due to her varied education and experience, Dr. Richins currently provides consultation and advice to clients about software for electronic medical records, revenue cycle management, and predictive and retrospective analytics. She is the senior vice president for healthcare at Global Targeting, Inc.
