I've been fortunate enough to being working with Chat GPT on the open AI site. I asked the question "What is a Healthcare Management Application" Here is the answer it gave. I must say I am impressed. Adding to my lab noebook.
HMA stands for Health Management Application. However, without further context or information specific to the job description you provided, it's difficult to determine the exact meaning of "HMA functionality expertise." In the context of the job description you provided, it seems to be a term or abbreviation specific to the industry or organization.
To gain a better understanding of what "HMA functionality expertise" refers to in the context of the job you are applying for, I recommend conducting further research on the company, industry, or specific software applications related to health management. This can include reviewing the job description in more detail, researching industry-specific terminology, or reaching out to the employer for clarification.
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what is a health management application
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A health management application refers to a software application or platform designed to assist in managing various aspects of healthcare or health-related information. These applications can be used by healthcare providers, patients, or both to streamline and enhance healthcare management and decision-making processes. Health management applications can have diverse functionalities and may cover areas such as:
Electronic Health Records (EHR): These applications help healthcare providers manage patient health records, including medical history, diagnoses, medications, lab results, and treatment plans.
Health Information Systems: These applications facilitate the collection, storage, and exchange of health information across different healthcare entities and systems.
Appointment Scheduling and Patient Management: These applications assist in scheduling and managing patient appointments, tracking patient information, and facilitating communication between patients and healthcare providers.
Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring: These applications enable remote consultations, virtual visits, and remote monitoring of patient health conditions, allowing healthcare providers to deliver care remotely.
Health and Wellness Tracking: These applications focus on personal health and wellness management, including fitness tracking, diet monitoring, medication reminders, and other features that help individuals track and improve their well-being.
Analytics and Reporting: Health management applications can provide data analytics and reporting capabilities to help healthcare organizations assess performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
Billing and Claims Management: Some applications assist healthcare providers with managing billing, insurance claims, and reimbursement processes.
It's important to note that the specific functionalities and features of health management applications can vary significantly depending on the target audience, purpose, and intended use cases. Different healthcare organizations and providers may adopt different applications based on their specific needs and workflows.
Military path to the medical laboratory
Joining the military is one path to becoming an ASCP certified medical laboratory technician. Not everyone can afford college, not everyone wants to amass a lot of debt for a career. Some did not do their best in high school and can't get into the college of their choice.
If on-the-job training or college are not an option for you and you are considering joining the military, you will have to study for your ASVAB. Click here for a program you can take to do your best on your ASVAB. In order to get into the medical laboratory MOS, you will have to have good ASVAB scores. The requirements change periodically, so be sure to check with your recruiter.
The US Army MLT program is a one year program. After you complete basic training, you will spend approximately six months in a school like training program. After successful completion of this first six months, you will do your on-the-job training at another duty station for an additional six months.
After this program and a few additional college courses, you will then be eligible to sit for the ASCP MLT exam. In some cases, this certification will make you more attractive to potential employers.
Don't forget to study for your ASVAB and check us out again when you are ready for your ASCP test and a need the best study guide!
The US Army MLT program is a one year program. After you complete basic training, you will spend approximately six months in a school like training program. After successful completion of this first six months, you will do your on-the-job training at another duty station for an additional six months.
After this program and a few additional college courses, you will then be eligible to sit for the ASCP MLT exam. In some cases, this certification will make you more attractive to potential employers.
Don't forget to study for your ASVAB and check us out again when you are ready for your ASCP test and a need the best study guide!
Hematology lab tests- Pulse Sep 03, Part 1 (English Transcription)
I recently found a video on youtube which was a great introduction to hematology analyzers, except it needed to be translated into English. The English translation of this video is as follows:
"Welcome to the Pulse Program. We are presenting this program on the basic elements of human body and health. A new discovery on health presentation follows. Now we are standing at Hematology lab. Hematology is related to study on our blood cells and blood. After getting the patient’s blood and identifying it, it is fed into the fully automated Beckman Coulter instrument. There, in this instrument, it collects every type of cells and gives the count for each. In the auto analyzer, it divides the blood cells into three categories and gives the count for each. First is RBC. It is the red blood cells in the body. We get its count in millions. If this number reduces, it is called an anemia. RBC contains hemoglobin and iron which takes oxygen to every part of our body. When this iron content reduces, hemoglobin level also reduces. It causes anemia. Next is WBC, which stands for white blood cells. They function as antibodies which fight diseases in our body. There are five types of WBC in our body. These five types are indicated as L, M, N, B, E in reports. Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, Lymphocyte and Monotype. Now the report on the screen is of the blood we loaded on this instrument. WBC, RBC, Platelet are the three parts shown here. First I tell about RBC. Now what we are seeing is a very low and so it is highlighted in yellow. When it is abnormally high, it will be shown in red color. This is called flagging. When RBC reduces, hemoglobin also reduces, it is anemia. When the WBC increases, it is because of infection. Platelets are bodies that functions to clot the blood. Its normal count for our blood is between 1.5 to 4.5. When this reduces, it affects the clotting of blood and also creates bleeding points in our body. When Eosinophil increases in WBC, it indicates allergy. When there is infection, Neutrophil increases. During viral infection, Lymphocytes increases. Peripheral smearing is done and seen through microscope to find out how RBC, WBC & platelets are. For Peripheral smearing, we take a clean slide and place a drop on one extreme of the slide of patient’s identified blood with the help of a pippet. Then a spreader side is taken and placed at 45 degrees, drawn forward and smeared. It is allowed to dry for some time and the patients identification is marked on the slide. It is kept on the stain rack. On top of it, mgv stain is dropped. Leave it for 10 minutes till it gets stained. Then it is washed with distilled water and left for drying. Then it is to be seen under microscope for confirmation . Now, the stained slide is in my hand. We place it under microscope and study the cells. Now I see more nueotrophils. It shows bacterial infection. In single drop of blood we can see the various functions and infections."
"Welcome to the Pulse Program. We are presenting this program on the basic elements of human body and health. A new discovery on health presentation follows. Now we are standing at Hematology lab. Hematology is related to study on our blood cells and blood. After getting the patient’s blood and identifying it, it is fed into the fully automated Beckman Coulter instrument. There, in this instrument, it collects every type of cells and gives the count for each. In the auto analyzer, it divides the blood cells into three categories and gives the count for each. First is RBC. It is the red blood cells in the body. We get its count in millions. If this number reduces, it is called an anemia. RBC contains hemoglobin and iron which takes oxygen to every part of our body. When this iron content reduces, hemoglobin level also reduces. It causes anemia. Next is WBC, which stands for white blood cells. They function as antibodies which fight diseases in our body. There are five types of WBC in our body. These five types are indicated as L, M, N, B, E in reports. Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, Lymphocyte and Monotype. Now the report on the screen is of the blood we loaded on this instrument. WBC, RBC, Platelet are the three parts shown here. First I tell about RBC. Now what we are seeing is a very low and so it is highlighted in yellow. When it is abnormally high, it will be shown in red color. This is called flagging. When RBC reduces, hemoglobin also reduces, it is anemia. When the WBC increases, it is because of infection. Platelets are bodies that functions to clot the blood. Its normal count for our blood is between 1.5 to 4.5. When this reduces, it affects the clotting of blood and also creates bleeding points in our body. When Eosinophil increases in WBC, it indicates allergy. When there is infection, Neutrophil increases. During viral infection, Lymphocytes increases. Peripheral smearing is done and seen through microscope to find out how RBC, WBC & platelets are. For Peripheral smearing, we take a clean slide and place a drop on one extreme of the slide of patient’s identified blood with the help of a pippet. Then a spreader side is taken and placed at 45 degrees, drawn forward and smeared. It is allowed to dry for some time and the patients identification is marked on the slide. It is kept on the stain rack. On top of it, mgv stain is dropped. Leave it for 10 minutes till it gets stained. Then it is washed with distilled water and left for drying. Then it is to be seen under microscope for confirmation . Now, the stained slide is in my hand. We place it under microscope and study the cells. Now I see more nueotrophils. It shows bacterial infection. In single drop of blood we can see the various functions and infections."
Considering a career as a medical laboratory technician? Here are 10 things to look for when choosing a school
1. What percent of graduates go on to find jobs in the medical lab field within 6 months of graduation?
2. Is the school accredited with NAACLS?
3. How does the cost of tuition compare to other schools with similar programs?
4. Does the program offer online coursework?
5. How flexible is the program when working with non-traditional students?
6. Are the professors experienced in the medical technology field?
7. Are scholarship programs available?
8. Does the school have a career guidance program to assist with finding employment upon graduation?
9. What practical/hands-on experience can I expect through the program?
10. How does the school rank compared to other similar schools in US News and World Report?
Will the supreme court protect big pharma?
It is estimated that generic medications saved the U.S. healthcare system, including taxpayers and patients, an estimated $193 billion in 2011.
Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about "pay for delay" deals between pharmaceutical companies and makers of generic medications. In the "pay for delay" deal, a generic drugmaker files a challenge to the patent held by a brand-name drugmaker, hoping to prove the patent is flawed and thus allowing a generic version of the drug to be offered before the patent ends. In turn, the brand-name drugmaker sues its generic counterpart. In lieu of years of expensive litigation, the companies usually settle, with the brand-name pharmaceutical company paying a large settlement amount to the generic medications manufacturer.
Critics of such settlements claim these deals cost health care consumers over 3 billions dollars annually because they could be saving money on generic drugs if the companies were allowed to win the lawsuits and begin marketing their generic products earlier.
Mobile Toxicology Laboratory for DUI/DWI testing
Medellin, Columbia is testing out the usefulness of a mobile laboratory to test for alcohol use in drivers. The video is in spanish, and I am unable to translate all of it, but I did translate the description, and that is what follows here:
"The first Mobile Laboratory of Toxicology of the country, would advance permanent operating in the city to reduce the accident rate by conducting tests for drunkenness.
The mobile lab will serve an average of 100 to 250 people depending on the site and has a specialized team consisting of a doctor specializing in toxicology, a technician and a certified Traffic Agent Legal Medicine.
The mobile unit of toxicology cost $ 298 million and allow greater willingness in testing for alcohol using equipment calibrated and verified with the aim of reducing the accident rate for drunkenness, alcohol or drugs, and having access to a doctor's office to ensure the privacy in mobile operating."
MedHelp Journal Entry - Deanna Erickson
"Hello. My name is Deanna Erickson and I am a certified medical laboratory technician. It has been reported that doctors base about 75% of their decisions on laboratory results. I know a lot about all different kinds of lab tests because I was what they call a "generalist" in the lab. I have done everything from identifying parasites and uncommon bacteria, to leukemia, to drug testing and more.
I hope some of the knowledge that I have learned over the years can be helpful to other people whose doctors have not had time to answer all of their questions about the science behind various laboratory tests. Sometimes people don't think of questions to ask until after they leave the doctors office. I can't answer all of the questions that a doctor can, but I know a lot more about the laboratory than your nurse does. "
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I hope some of the knowledge that I have learned over the years can be helpful to other people whose doctors have not had time to answer all of their questions about the science behind various laboratory tests. Sometimes people don't think of questions to ask until after they leave the doctors office. I can't answer all of the questions that a doctor can, but I know a lot more about the laboratory than your nurse does. "
To follow Deanna's MedHelp journal, click here.
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