With all the excitement of my car breaking down (for the first time), Valentine's Day, and starting my internship, I have not had the chance to research too much this week.
However, I do have a couple of interesting tidbits to share.
While touring the Emergency Department (ED) at the hospital, I noticed a flashy big screen tv mounted near the nurses' station. The television served as a high-tech monitor for MedHost. If you would like a glimpse of what it looks like, please follow this link: MedHost Screenshot. The icons by surrounding the patient beds indicate the status of lab results, medications, and vitals. This software is amazing as it serves as a visual reminder for nurses.
As I spoke with my boss, I finally understood the structure of healthcare IT. Most large hospitals outsource IT to consulting firms. The hospitals and consulting firms draw a long-term contract and the consultants work in-house at the site. Did you know that all of the technological equipment are owned by the consulting firms and are rented out to the hospital? Everything from the servers, computers, kiosks to the keyboard and mouse are rented to the hospital! I found this to be quite fascinating.
Well, that's all I have to share for now. Please check back next week!
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