Digitalized Patient Charts
I wish I had come across this video before my presentation so that I could have shown it!
The video talks about all the benefits of one of my answers, cloud computing systems (they call it "electronic patient charts"). With the benefits becoming more and more apparent, we should see this technology put into wide scale use within the next decade or two.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Blog 23: Final Lesson Reflection
1) I am most proud of how the final presentation went. I was given very good commendations afterwards by both Mr. Pang and the audience and I myself thought that it was very good.
2a) AE, met all P requirements plus presentation was also engaging, very informative, easy to understand, and different.
2b) AE, all my main projects were solid. Also had many articles that were very high level material. Mrs. Yelverton thought they were E worthy sources, and that has to count for something, right?
3) My activity worked much better than I thought it would. It took some extra explaining at first but people caught on quickly.
4) My presentation speed. When rehearsed it at home I went into the two hour range. Worried that my presentation wouldn't fit in the time frame I talked very fast, rushing through. I cut much closer to the time limit than I was comfortable with. I would just make sure I talked at a conversational speed; not too slow and not too fast.
5) I aim to pursue a career in the medical field (as a radiologist). The concepts that I have learned can definitely be applied to all aspects of medicine for the improvement of quality of care. For example, if I end up with my own practice I would be sure to include good hospitality and also implement the cloud storage system into my computers.
2a) AE, met all P requirements plus presentation was also engaging, very informative, easy to understand, and different.
2b) AE, all my main projects were solid. Also had many articles that were very high level material. Mrs. Yelverton thought they were E worthy sources, and that has to count for something, right?
3) My activity worked much better than I thought it would. It took some extra explaining at first but people caught on quickly.
4) My presentation speed. When rehearsed it at home I went into the two hour range. Worried that my presentation wouldn't fit in the time frame I talked very fast, rushing through. I cut much closer to the time limit than I was comfortable with. I would just make sure I talked at a conversational speed; not too slow and not too fast.
5) I aim to pursue a career in the medical field (as a radiologist). The concepts that I have learned can definitely be applied to all aspects of medicine for the improvement of quality of care. For example, if I end up with my own practice I would be sure to include good hospitality and also implement the cloud storage system into my computers.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Blog 22: Mentorship
Literal
Complete
Alexis Berger, 138 Harvard Ave N Claremont, CA 91711
Interpretive
I gained valuable insight on the mechanics of a primary care facility. Observing nurse/doctor and patient interactions along with the aesthetics of the facility reinforces my answer on hospitality.
Applied
Again, observing the aesthetics and faculty/patient interaction allowed me to state with confidence that my answer on hospitality is valid.
Complete
Alexis Berger, 138 Harvard Ave N Claremont, CA 91711
Interpretive
I gained valuable insight on the mechanics of a primary care facility. Observing nurse/doctor and patient interactions along with the aesthetics of the facility reinforces my answer on hospitality.
Applied
Again, observing the aesthetics and faculty/patient interaction allowed me to state with confidence that my answer on hospitality is valid.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Exit Interview
1) My essential question is, "What is the best way to improve patient care in American hospitals?"
Throughout my research I've come across three answers that I have found best answer this question.
The first is the large scale implementation of patient chart cloud systems in hospitals.
My second answer is having hospitals allocate more resources to the improvement of hospitality, which encompasses a higher quality facility and friendlier staff.
Finally, my best answer is the wide scale implementation of and P4 medicine. P4 medicine is my best answer because the four different aspects of it have proven to be effective in improving patient care, and the technology aspect of it will send our healthcare system into a higher technological state.
2) Essentially, all of my research branched off of a few general healthcare improvement documents. These documents would either mention other doctors/ papers, or would have a plethora of sources at the end of the paper. I would search the names of the doctors that were referenced and then repeat the process until I came across a paper that pertained to a very specific topic. This is how I found all three of my answers. I discovered my best answer when it was referenced in the article Participatory Medicine: A High-tech Alliance with Patients by Pamela Dolan. From there, I searched more intensively to find medical papers on the topic of participatory medicine, then eventually P4 medicine.
3) One of my biggest issues within the senior project is getting all these technical medical research papers and converting them into information that is both simplified and interesting to listen to. This problem became apparent after I completed my 20 minute presentation. Since then I have been asking my peers and thinking of various ways I can make my topic more engaging.
4) The two most significant sources I used were Crossing The Quality Chasm by The Institute of Medicine, and P4 Medicine: Personalized, Predictive, Preventative, Participatory by Leroy Hood and David Galas.
The first resource is text book sized compilation of papers published by the Institute of Medicine. This source touched on every single conceivable issue and the possible solutions to those problems. It was a very helpful resource and my project would've laced much content without it.
The second source provided me with much of the information I used for my best answer. It heightened my understanding of the topic and convinced me that P4 medicine is the best answer.
Throughout my research I've come across three answers that I have found best answer this question.
The first is the large scale implementation of patient chart cloud systems in hospitals.
My second answer is having hospitals allocate more resources to the improvement of hospitality, which encompasses a higher quality facility and friendlier staff.
Finally, my best answer is the wide scale implementation of and P4 medicine. P4 medicine is my best answer because the four different aspects of it have proven to be effective in improving patient care, and the technology aspect of it will send our healthcare system into a higher technological state.
2) Essentially, all of my research branched off of a few general healthcare improvement documents. These documents would either mention other doctors/ papers, or would have a plethora of sources at the end of the paper. I would search the names of the doctors that were referenced and then repeat the process until I came across a paper that pertained to a very specific topic. This is how I found all three of my answers. I discovered my best answer when it was referenced in the article Participatory Medicine: A High-tech Alliance with Patients by Pamela Dolan. From there, I searched more intensively to find medical papers on the topic of participatory medicine, then eventually P4 medicine.
3) One of my biggest issues within the senior project is getting all these technical medical research papers and converting them into information that is both simplified and interesting to listen to. This problem became apparent after I completed my 20 minute presentation. Since then I have been asking my peers and thinking of various ways I can make my topic more engaging.
4) The two most significant sources I used were Crossing The Quality Chasm by The Institute of Medicine, and P4 Medicine: Personalized, Predictive, Preventative, Participatory by Leroy Hood and David Galas.
The first resource is text book sized compilation of papers published by the Institute of Medicine. This source touched on every single conceivable issue and the possible solutions to those problems. It was a very helpful resource and my project would've laced much content without it.
The second source provided me with much of the information I used for my best answer. It heightened my understanding of the topic and convinced me that P4 medicine is the best answer.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
April Extra Post
Leroy Hood - Future of Medicine
In honor of p4 medicine being my best answer, I've shared a video of Leroy Hood giving a lecture on what p4 medicine is, why we need it, what it would do if implemented, and the challenges to implementing it. It is definitely worth viewing.
In honor of p4 medicine being my best answer, I've shared a video of Leroy Hood giving a lecture on what p4 medicine is, why we need it, what it would do if implemented, and the challenges to implementing it. It is definitely worth viewing.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Independent Component 2 Cont...
Me in front of my mentorship after completing the Independent Component 2
Independent Component 2
LITERAL
(a) “I, Joseph Garcia, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 35 hours of work.”
(b) Berger, Alexis. "Independent Component." Interview by Joseph Garcia. Hefe Daily 26 Apr. 2015: 1-420. Print.
(c) I completed more mentorship
INTERPRETIVE
More mentorship allowed me to further familiarize myself withe the facility and the ways of the staff. It allowed me to gain further experience and knowledge as to how a clinic functions, and it allowed me to see nurse/doctor-patient interaction. I took a photograph of myself in front of the facility on 4/10/2015 upon the completion of my independent component. It will be shown in the following post.
APPLIED
This component allowed me to make further observations that related to my EQ. For instance, the office always looked very clean and well lit, which pertains to hospitality.
(a) “I, Joseph Garcia, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 35 hours of work.”
(b) Berger, Alexis. "Independent Component." Interview by Joseph Garcia. Hefe Daily 26 Apr. 2015: 1-420. Print.
(c) I completed more mentorship
INTERPRETIVE
More mentorship allowed me to further familiarize myself withe the facility and the ways of the staff. It allowed me to gain further experience and knowledge as to how a clinic functions, and it allowed me to see nurse/doctor-patient interaction. I took a photograph of myself in front of the facility on 4/10/2015 upon the completion of my independent component. It will be shown in the following post.
APPLIED
This component allowed me to make further observations that related to my EQ. For instance, the office always looked very clean and well lit, which pertains to hospitality.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
March Extra Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqLdFFKvhH4
I came across this youtube video while researching my topic very hard. In this segment, a 1-legged man explains 4 key problems with the American health care system. The reason that these videos are foundational is because the videos talking about my potential answers are, on average, 45 minutes long. These foundational videos are entertaining, short, sweet, and to the point.
I came across this youtube video while researching my topic very hard. In this segment, a 1-legged man explains 4 key problems with the American health care system. The reason that these videos are foundational is because the videos talking about my potential answers are, on average, 45 minutes long. These foundational videos are entertaining, short, sweet, and to the point.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Blog 18: Fourth Interview Preparation
1 Have you heard of medical cloud databases?
2 How do you think these cloud databases could change the medical field?
3 How could cloud databases improve patient satisfaction?
4 How could cloud systems improve efficiency in the office?
5 How would cloud systems affect physical patient charts?
6 Leroy Hood believes *explain p4 medicine* how would someone go about implementing these things?
7 What kind of an effect would p4 medicine have on patient care?
8 What kind of changes in training need to be made for doctors and nurses to implement p4 medicine?
9 What kind of ethical/privacy issues could p4 medicine raise?
10 If implemented, what kind of changes would you expect to see in the medical field from p4 medicine?
11 How important is the environment/facility in patient satisfaction?
12 What is the best way to get your staff to be more friendly to patients?
13 Is it ethical to terminate an employee for unsatisfactory friendliness?
14 What can you add to a waiting room to make the waiting less tedious?
15 What are some things that can increase efficiency, thus lowering wait times?
16 Of the three topics mentioned; p4, cloud systems, and hospitality, which seems most important to patient satisfaction and why?
17 Which topic would be the easiest to implement and why?
18 Which topic would have the most impact on doctors and why?
19 What other sources can think of to further my research?
20 What is the best way to improve patient care in American hospitals?
2 How do you think these cloud databases could change the medical field?
3 How could cloud databases improve patient satisfaction?
4 How could cloud systems improve efficiency in the office?
5 How would cloud systems affect physical patient charts?
6 Leroy Hood believes *explain p4 medicine* how would someone go about implementing these things?
7 What kind of an effect would p4 medicine have on patient care?
8 What kind of changes in training need to be made for doctors and nurses to implement p4 medicine?
9 What kind of ethical/privacy issues could p4 medicine raise?
10 If implemented, what kind of changes would you expect to see in the medical field from p4 medicine?
11 How important is the environment/facility in patient satisfaction?
12 What is the best way to get your staff to be more friendly to patients?
13 Is it ethical to terminate an employee for unsatisfactory friendliness?
14 What can you add to a waiting room to make the waiting less tedious?
15 What are some things that can increase efficiency, thus lowering wait times?
16 Of the three topics mentioned; p4, cloud systems, and hospitality, which seems most important to patient satisfaction and why?
17 Which topic would be the easiest to implement and why?
18 Which topic would have the most impact on doctors and why?
19 What other sources can think of to further my research?
20 What is the best way to improve patient care in American hospitals?
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Blog 17: Answer 3
1) What is the best way to improve patient care in American hospitals?
2) Answer 3: The third best way to improve patient care in American hospitals is through a cloud centered patient chart system. Implementation of a cloud system will drastically improve convenience for patients, thus improving patient satisfactions.
3) Research articles 10, 13, and 35 support this answer
4) Patient care must be improved, and this answer is a key part of the solution.
2) Answer 3: The third best way to improve patient care in American hospitals is through a cloud centered patient chart system. Implementation of a cloud system will drastically improve convenience for patients, thus improving patient satisfactions.
3) Research articles 10, 13, and 35 support this answer
4) Patient care must be improved, and this answer is a key part of the solution.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
February Extra Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWxuUIjDUSM
In this video, Leroy hood describes the fundamentals of p4 medicine. This is important for my research, as it is my best answer.
In this video, Leroy hood describes the fundamentals of p4 medicine. This is important for my research, as it is my best answer.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Blog 16: Answer 2
1) What is the best way to improve patient care in American hospitals?
2) The best way to improve patient care in American hospitals is through the implementation of P4 medicine. Doctors and nurses alike shall adopt these as basic guidelines, thus bettering the current state of patient care.
3) The second best way to improve patient care in America is through the allocation of resources into the hospitality of the hospital. Making sure the patient is comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire visit is crucial.
4) Answer 1: It improves quality of life, makes a diagnosis more accurate, and shifts medicine from reactive to preventative. Ohio state is conducting clinical trials of p4 medicine.
Answer 2: Improves patient satisfaction, increases patient treatment compliance, and lowers malpractice suit risks. Canadian Medical Association Journal published a study on this, then apologized.
5) Answer 1: My 29th research article supports this answer best
Answer 2: My 50th research article supports this answer best
6) Research articles 10, 11, 12, 19, 29, 30, 41, 42, 45, 50, and 53 support these two answers
7) Patient care must be improved, and these two answers are a key part of the solution.
2) The best way to improve patient care in American hospitals is through the implementation of P4 medicine. Doctors and nurses alike shall adopt these as basic guidelines, thus bettering the current state of patient care.
3) The second best way to improve patient care in America is through the allocation of resources into the hospitality of the hospital. Making sure the patient is comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire visit is crucial.
4) Answer 1: It improves quality of life, makes a diagnosis more accurate, and shifts medicine from reactive to preventative. Ohio state is conducting clinical trials of p4 medicine.
Answer 2: Improves patient satisfaction, increases patient treatment compliance, and lowers malpractice suit risks. Canadian Medical Association Journal published a study on this, then apologized.
5) Answer 1: My 29th research article supports this answer best
Answer 2: My 50th research article supports this answer best
6) Research articles 10, 11, 12, 19, 29, 30, 41, 42, 45, 50, and 53 support these two answers
7) Patient care must be improved, and these two answers are a key part of the solution.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval
1) I plan on doing more hours of mentor ship. I'll shadow my mentor and use the time to ask more specific research questions.
2) Allow the teachers to call my mentor and verify. Or I can also wear a go pro, record every minute, then combine all the days into one big fast motion video with a clock. This is probably the most accurate way of verifying.
3) Talking with nurses who work first hand with patients is more valuable than reading about studies.
2) Allow the teachers to call my mentor and verify. Or I can also wear a go pro, record every minute, then combine all the days into one big fast motion video with a clock. This is probably the most accurate way of verifying.
3) Talking with nurses who work first hand with patients is more valuable than reading about studies.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Independent Component 1
- LITERAL
(a) “I, Joseph Garcia, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 36 hours of work.”
(b) Cachu, Marina. "Independent Component." Interview by Joseph Garcia. Hefe Daily 5 Feb. 2015: 1-420. Print.
- INTERPRETIVE
- APPLIED
This triple medical system leads to quarrels between provider and insurer, and more often than not, the patient suffers. Analyzing this relationship gave me a better understanding of healthcare. One time, I asked about State farm's goals in providing health insurance. I was told that State farm [and most other insurer] strive to give personalized, affordable, and broad coverage to each of their clients. This got me thinking that if both the provider and the insurer strive for excellent patient satisfaction, then why is there so much dissatisfaction with our current system?
Saturday, January 31, 2015
January Blog Post: Winning TV's all DAY
For my independent component I've talked to my nina about health insurance and how it plays a role in patient satisfaction. This photo was taken at the grand opening of a new State Farm building. There was free food, and a raffle where I won this sucker. Also, we talked about insurance.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection
1) I was most proud of how I was able to incorporate ideas from past presentations into mine. I took notes on last year's senior presentations. I've been waiting a while to be able to use those notes.
2a) I met all of the P consideration requirements, so i definitely got a P without a doubt, but I believe i deserve an AE.
2b) I deserve an AE because I spoke for 20 minutes of quality research rather than 10, and i had 12 sources instead of only one. I also made my presentation easy to follow by explaining things more than one way and I gave candy. AE.
3) Rehearsing the night before so that i was confident that I would make time. This helped me to be completely calm.
4) I would have talked a little faster at the beginning so I wouldn't have to rush my last few slides to ensure that I'd be able to do my activity within the time parameters
5) Checking for understanding when giving a diagnosis. That will improve patient care.
2a) I met all of the P consideration requirements, so i definitely got a P without a doubt, but I believe i deserve an AE.
2b) I deserve an AE because I spoke for 20 minutes of quality research rather than 10, and i had 12 sources instead of only one. I also made my presentation easy to follow by explaining things more than one way and I gave candy. AE.
3) Rehearsing the night before so that i was confident that I would make time. This helped me to be completely calm.
4) I would have talked a little faster at the beginning so I wouldn't have to rush my last few slides to ensure that I'd be able to do my activity within the time parameters
5) Checking for understanding when giving a diagnosis. That will improve patient care.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Blog 12: Mentorship 10 hours check
1) I've been doing my mentorship hours at Chaparral medical group in Claremont
2) My mentor/contact has been Alexis Burger
3) I've completed 17 hours of mentorship
4) I spent my time making new empty patient chart for the staff to use later. I pulled charts for incoming patients and ran papers to and from the doctor's office. I also observed how the nurses talked to and interacted with the patients.
2) My mentor/contact has been Alexis Burger
3) I've completed 17 hours of mentorship
4) I spent my time making new empty patient chart for the staff to use later. I pulled charts for incoming patients and ran papers to and from the doctor's office. I also observed how the nurses talked to and interacted with the patients.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Blog 11: Holiday Project Update
1) To incorporate the relation aspect of my vacation into my senior project, I binge watched House M.D. with my brother throughout the vacation to observe the interaction with patients.
2) Despite his nearly perfect patient survival rates, a large portion of the show focuses on Dr. House manipulating the patient and their family members into achieving desired outcomes. Although this is a fiction work, it does raise the question, "does excellent treatment and diagnosis qualify as quality patient care, or does the patient satisfaction hold more weight?" Watching this series has taught me that there are far more aspects of patient care than I initially thought, and that has opened up a whole new area of research for future research checks.
3) Assuming no limitations to who i could ask, I'd ask Dr Sanjay Gupta 10 questions about my EQ. He is a doctor recognized all over the globe and his opinion is highly valued.
2) Despite his nearly perfect patient survival rates, a large portion of the show focuses on Dr. House manipulating the patient and their family members into achieving desired outcomes. Although this is a fiction work, it does raise the question, "does excellent treatment and diagnosis qualify as quality patient care, or does the patient satisfaction hold more weight?" Watching this series has taught me that there are far more aspects of patient care than I initially thought, and that has opened up a whole new area of research for future research checks.
3) Assuming no limitations to who i could ask, I'd ask Dr Sanjay Gupta 10 questions about my EQ. He is a doctor recognized all over the globe and his opinion is highly valued.
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