My interests are deeply rooted in the current conversion of our healthcare system's antiquated patient charting system to a more efficient, more reliable, and more versatile EMR (electronic medical records) alternative. While voluntary at this time; new healthcare legislation, upcoming federal medicare requirements, and third-party billing protocols are going to demand a paradigm shift in procedure, documentation, and utilization regarding patient information and medical charting. Furthermore, the dissemination of this information via computers, the Internet, and newly introduced hand-held mobile mediums is rapidly approaching although more research and development are needed. Our current political and financial climates coupled with impending legislation will most likely demand that solutions be cost-effective, secure, and expandable. However, such solutions must remain user-centric to facilitate an accurate and reliable transfer of data due to the obvious dangers that medical miscommunication can cause. Therefore, I would like to petition federal grant money to study the aforementioned problems and their solutions.
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I find your topic really interesting and am looking forward to following your progress. I'm guessing from your background that you know as much about my [forthcoming] comment as I do, but am going to say it anyway. If I were looking at your situation from the perspective of a business proposal (something I know a little about), as opposed to a grant proposal (something I'm only beginning to explore), I would be curious about your "competition". I think I would want to know who else out there is seeking the kinds of solutions you are, where their funding is coming from, what kinds of challenges they face, what opportunities are available, etc. For example, if I were looking to fund you, I think I'd be interested in something like a SWOT analysis, especially in the case that I am largely unfamiliar with the field you are seeking funding for. I guess the point that logically follows from my comment is this: if you seek grant money from an institution that is already familiar with your field, it seems your persuasive techniques, your "case", will be quite different than pursuing from a more generic source with little information about the challenges involved in your quest.
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I wholeheartedly support using technology to improve information sharing. For all its advances, I have always been amazed by the disparity between the technology employed to treat patients and the records process for the same patients. The issue you describe should have been addressed years ago and will be compounded by the potential millions of additional patients our healthcare systems may soon see. Given the current/projected role of the government in healthcare I would think your hope of obtaining federal grant money to study the issue is definitely possible. I look forward to following your progress and seeing the results of your research.
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