Health VaultHealth VaultPresented by:

Michelle K. Hess

ObjectivesObjectivesDescribe the Health VaultDescribe and evaluate the hardware and

software utilized with this trendExamine related legal and ethical issuesDiscuss advantages and disadvantages

related to this trendDiscuss and review information systemsDiscuss competencies required by

nursing in order to use this trend

What is Health Vault?What is Health Vault?Health Vault is a on-line personal

health record systemHealth information stored in one

central locationProvides easy access to patient

information such as current medications, past medical history (PMA) and allergies

What is HealthVault?What is HealthVault?Users can upload patient data

from compatible devices to a Health Vault record

Patient information can be viewed from a portable device

Healthcare issues can be viewed by physicians/nurses from a computer to track progress (Microsoft, 2009)

HardwareHardwareA&D Medical's Precision Weight

Scales TRUEtrack and TRUEread family

of blood glucose monitors Microlife USB cableOnyx® II, Model 9560 fingertip

pulse oximeter Omron HEM 790

Omron Blood Pressure Omron Blood Pressure MonitorMonitorThis monitor automatically

inflates with the push of a buttonIncludes IntelliSense technology

automatically, which determines the correct amount of pressure

The result is uploaded to your HealthVault account

Is portable, accurate and simple to use

SoftwareSoftwareHeart 360American Cancer Society – Circle

of SharingAmerican Heart Society – Heart

ProfilersOne Touch Zoom Software –

Blood glucose managementWebLab

Heart 360Heart 360A computer is used to upload

data, such as blood pressure readings to HealthVault

After plugging in the monitor, the blood pressure readings are automatically sent to a HealthVault record

Then blood pressure can be tracked in one location

Usability of SoftwareUsability of SoftwareHealthVault Connection Center

simply needs to be uploaded to a computer

Information is automatically uploaded to a HealthVault account

After the initial set-up, HealthVault is simple to use

(Microsoft, 2009)

Health VaultHealth VaultInformation SystemInformation System

An Administrative SystemUsed by hospitals, physicians,

nurses, pharmacists, and health insurance providers

Allows personal health information to be viewed anywhere on-line

Configuration – access to a computer with internet compatibilities

Data Standard – Health Level Seven (HL7) (Mastrian & McGonigle, 2009)

RecommendationRecommendation

I would recommend this system to others utilizing this

trendEasy to use/accessFast and convenient way to keep all personal medical records at your fingertips

Safe and confidential

AdvantagesAdvantagesFree account to store health

informationHealthcare providers can store health

information in one location Choices regarding who has access to

personal health information is controlled by account owner.

Leads to more informed/responsible healthcare decisions

Has specialized search engine designed to give relevant health information

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesPrivacy issues = Data hacking

and stolen identity issuesHealth information could be lost

or damagedLoss of the human touch

Legal/Ethical IssuesLegal/Ethical IssuesPrivacy issuesHackers can gain access to

personal health informationNot a covered entity or business

associate as defined HIPAASearch engine used to obtain

health information should NOT be used in place of a physician

Nursing InformaticsNursing InformaticsBasic knowledge of computersKnowledge of software/hardware

related to HealthVaultKnowledge of how to upload data

from various sources

SummarySummaryHealthVault is an encrypted on-

line record used to store personal health information.

Used to assist in record keeping and for obtaining relevant health information

ReferencesReferencesMicrosoft. (2009, April 30). Health

Vault. Retrieved June 6, 2009, from http://www.healthvault.com/industry/ecosystem

Mastrian, K., & McGonigle, D. (2009). Nursing Informatics. London: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

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