Importance of Computers in Health Care Medical Information Systems Medical Information Systems The mission of the MISU is to develop and evaluate automated systems for monitoring, educating, and counseling patients and consumers regarding their health, and to facilitate the care that they receive from health providers. The mission of the MISU is to develop and evaluate automated systems for monitoring, educating, and counseling patients and consumers regarding their health, and to facilitate the care that they receive from health providers. Administrative Applications Administrative Applications Office Management Systems( On demand, full-featured & HIPAA compliant medical practice management / medical billing software designed by a physician) Office Management Systems( On demand, full-featured & HIPAA compliant medical practice management / medical billing software designed by a physician) Clinical and Special Purpose Systems Clinical and Special Purpose Systems

Other Applications Computer Assisted surgery Computer Assisted surgery Here's how it works. Computer-assisted surgery uses: Here's how it works. Computer-assisted surgery uses: the computer system the computer system cameras cameras software software specialized surgical instruments specialized surgical instruments physician training physician training The software and instrumentation of the Ci™ System are designed to work together. Technology allows the surgeon to see a computer generated picture representation of a patient's knee joint allowing them the potential to operate with smaller openings and with more precision. The software and instrumentation of the Ci™ System are designed to work together. Technology allows the surgeon to see a computer generated picture representation of a patient's knee joint allowing them the potential to operate with smaller openings and with more precision. Computer assisting surgical planning Computer assisting surgical planning Robotics Robotics Minimally invasive surgery Minimally invasive surgery Endoscopic surgery Endoscopic surgery Laparoscopic surgery Laparoscopic surgery

Prosthetic Devices Myo-electric Limbs Myo-electric Limbs Electric prostheses use small electric motors to move the replaced limb. These motors can be found in the terminal device (hand or hook), wrist and elbow. An electrically-powered prosthesis utilizes a rechargeable battery system to power the motors. Since electric motors are used to operate hand function, grip force of the hand is significantly increased in comparison to earlier functional prostheses, often in excess of pounds (Motion Control). Electric prostheses use small electric motors to move the replaced limb. These motors can be found in the terminal device (hand or hook), wrist and elbow. An electrically-powered prosthesis utilizes a rechargeable battery system to power the motors. Since electric motors are used to operate hand function, grip force of the hand is significantly increased in comparison to earlier functional prostheses, often in excess of pounds (Motion Control). Microprocessors are found in virtually every consumer product that requires electric power, such as microwave ovens, automobiles, video recorders, cellular telephones, digital cameras, and hand-held computers Microprocessors are found in virtually every consumer product that requires electric power, such as microwave ovens, automobiles, video recorders, cellular telephones, digital cameras, and hand-held computers

Computer technology for vision and hearing Computer technology for vision and hearing A handheld navigation device for use by the visually impaired having a camera electrically connected to a microprocessor. The microprocessor is capable of object and character recognition and translation into Braille. A Braille display is electrically connected to the microprocessor. A speaker is electrically connected to the microprocessor for audibly communicating common objects and distances and character recognition translations to the user. A handheld navigation device for use by the visually impaired having a camera electrically connected to a microprocessor. The microprocessor is capable of object and character recognition and translation into Braille. A Braille display is electrically connected to the microprocessor. A speaker is electrically connected to the microprocessor for audibly communicating common objects and distances and character recognition translations to the user.

Computer Pharmacy Computers and drug errors Computers and drug errors A recently published Institute of Medicine report identifies medical errors as a leading cause of injury and death and calls for "a comprehensive and strong response to this most urgent issue facing the American people." Recommended steps include developing procedures to assist pharmacists in detecting errors and encouraging hospitals to use error reduction techniques. The automated community pharmacy What is Tele-pharmacy? Telepharmacy is defined as the integration of pharmacy software, remotely controlled dispensing cabinetry and telecommunications technologies to enable the provision of pharmaceutical services from a distance. The automated community pharmacy What is Tele-pharmacy? Telepharmacy is defined as the integration of pharmacy software, remotely controlled dispensing cabinetry and telecommunications technologies to enable the provision of pharmaceutical services from a distance. Hospital pharmacy robot and barcodes Hospital pharmacy robot and barcodes Point of use drug dispensing Point of use drug dispensing

Radiology and Digital Imaging X-rays X-rays Traditional vs. digital x-ray MammographyUltrasound Digital Imaging Computerized Tomography Computerized Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Positron Emission Tomography Positron Emission Tomography

Bloodless Surgery Interventional Radiology Interventional Radiology Interventional radiology (abbreviated IR or sometimes VIR for vascular and interventional radiology) is a subspecialty of radiology in which minimally invasive procedures are performed using image guidance. Some of these procedures are done for purely diagnostic purposes (e.g., angiogram), while others are done for treatment purposes (e.g., angioplasty). Pictures (images) are used to direct these procedures, which are usually done with needles or other tiny instruments like small tubes called catheters. The images provide road maps that allow the Interventional Radiologist to guide these instruments through the body to the areas of interest. radiologyangiogramangioplastycatheters radiologyangiogramangioplastycatheters

Stereotactic radiosurgery Stereotactic radiosurgery is a highly precise form of radiation therapy used primarily to treat tumors and other abnormalities of the brain. Despite its name, stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-surgical procedure that uses highly focused x-rays to treat certain types of tumors, inoperable lesions and as a post-operative treatment to eliminate any leftover tumor tissue. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a highly precise form of radiation therapy used primarily to treat tumors and other abnormalities of the brain. Despite its name, stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-surgical procedure that uses highly focused x-rays to treat certain types of tumors, inoperable lesions and as a post-operative treatment to eliminate any leftover tumor tissue.

Focused Ultrasound surgery Focused Ultrasound Surgery is a non- invasive outpatient, surgical procedure that uses high intensity focused ultrasound waves to destroy tissue in combination with Magnetic Resonance Imaging which guides and monitors the treatment. Focused Ultrasound Surgery is a non- invasive outpatient, surgical procedure that uses high intensity focused ultrasound waves to destroy tissue in combination with Magnetic Resonance Imaging which guides and monitors the treatment.