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Olivia M

BBC NEWS | Technology | Free medical tool tackles disease - 3 views

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2-22-Olivia OpenMRS health record system technology ITGS case study

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  • Our mission is to build a health records system in support of direct patient care, on the ground for the very poorest of the poor,"
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      Madeline Brownstone on 07 Oct 09
       
      Equality of Access
  • Madeline Brownstone on 07 Oct 09
     
    The Open Medical Record System (OpenMRS) is providing countries, such as South Africa, with an online patient medical record system.
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  • Madeline Brownstone on 07 Oct 09
     
    The Open Medical Record System (OpenMRS) is providing countries, such as South Africa, with an online patient medical record system.
  • Olivia M on 22 Feb 10
     
    This article is about the need for OpenMRS in developing countries such as South Africa. This is necessary because it will help improve how people are treated. By knowing about someone's medical history, it can help decrease the spread of diseases such as HIV and Aids.
  • Olivia M on 22 Feb 10
     
    The issue is that there is a lack of open medical record systems in developing countries. Because of this diseases are being spread when they can easily be prevented. The thing that people were doing that gave rise to this issue is that in some countries, diseases were being spread at a faster rate then in others because of lack of background medical information. the impact that this has on people is that people in developing countries are spreading diseases at a faster rate. So diseases such as HIV and Aids are spreading in developing countries such as South Africa because of lack of medical background. The stakeholders are patients. The IT system is open medical record system. The area of impact is health. The social and ethical issue is equality of access. By having a medical record of everyone, people will be able to be treated equally because the doctor's will have their whole medical history.
Saida K

Google: Internet freedom is declining - 1 views

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  • Saida K on 23 Sep 10
     
    The Government censorship has expanded outside of China.
  • Saida K on 23 Sep 10
     
    This news item meets the requirements for ITGS because it includes all strands of the ITGS Triangle: Social/Ethical Issues, Application to Specific Scenarios and IT Systems. The Social and Ethical issue includes security, the digital divided and equality of access and surveillance.The government has decided to block certain videos from youtube, or articles from other websites regarding the negativity of the country. In other words, citizens and residents of that country won't be allowed to access "negative news" about the country they're currently living in. The digital divide and equality of access is relevant in this case because many other countries can see what different countries have blocked, meaning that for example, a person living in Germany that was not allowed to access information over "neo-Nazi content" may find information that was banned in Thailand about "the Thai king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, with feet near his head." Surveillance also is considered a social impact because the government is monitoring the actions of others, in terms of what they're posting online. The application to specific scenarios would be politics and government since the government is controlling the use of information through censorship. In all, the article explains what the government has controlled over the internet in company with Google, which includes Blogger, YouTube, AdWords, Google Maps and others. But the fact that the government is isolating the amount of information does not suffice the statement that people have the right to have their internet freedom.
  • Mohammad A on 24 Sep 10
     
    This is really interesting! I didn't know about this digital censorship around the world. I knew about how most information is censored in different places in the world, but not in regards to places such as Germany. There are various methods of censorship and more ways than one of being able to get past them; one example is the use of proxies. Again this strikes me as something absurd. I have never heard of digital censorship in a country such as Germany, where there are so many sources for access to data. Why the government would ban such information I still cannot fathom, but the impacts that this arouses are serious, especially in regards to surveillance and the digital divide and equality of access. But ultimately, this was a very captivating post.
Kim T

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Is that cellphone kosher? - 1 views

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  • Kim T on 23 Sep 10
     
    The Haredi community limits their access and use of the phone and internet to protect themselves. However, this causes a separation between those who have different views on what extent the limitation should be put up to.
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  • Kim T on 23 Sep 10
     
    This article meets the requirements for ITGS because it mentions the three strands related to the ITGS triangle. The social and ethical significance includes the digital divide and equality of access, policies, people and machines and digital citizenship. In this article, members of the Haredi community in parts of Israel were restrained to usages of the internet and cellphones. There are a few people who do use what we consider all the normal features of the internet and cellphone but many others use "kosher" cellphones that do not allow texting, internet usage or even calling numbers that are of non-kosher cellphones. For those who use the government's internet, they have to follow the policies set up by the government's filtered internet service provider and are unable to go on many websites. Because of their limited access as well as for many youths who are given restrictions, they are on one end of the digital divide. Once they may actually have control to use the internet freely as some people may choose to do in their area, they will have to learn self control and stay within the boundaries of digital citizenship because they were not familiar to the use of IT growing up. Furthermore, the use of internet raises concern in the Haredic community and some members look down on others for using it because the internet may interfere or give them "unsafe" images against their religion, therefore relating to people and machines. All these are related to the interference for those who do business online and need access to certain websites and the government's censorship on the internet.
  • Jialin C on 23 Sep 10
     
    It really makes me wonder about the things that people do because of their devotion to God and religion. However, people who need it for business should be able to surf the net without having the "urge" to do anything else but do research. Filter or no filter, it's up the person to make those smart decisions and not look up anything inappropiate other than what their top priorities are for even going online. Even if filters are installed, some people who are a whiz at computers could easily use proxies or unblock any material they want. But it's all up to the person and how strong their values and beliefs are.
  • Daniell S on 23 Sep 10
     
    Dear Kim, All I have to say about this article is...WOW. I think that this article is very interesting . I didn't know that in order to sign up a child for school you would have to have a certain cell phone number in order to call the school or for the school to call you. The school also requires a certain cell phone. I think this is a little extreme to allow your child just attend the school. I also find it a little crazy to constrict the internet as well. If a child has a school assignment based on something not found in that service package, they would have to go to very far lengths to do the assignment.
  • Michael M on 23 Sep 10
     
    Wow this is amazing. I have never heard of such a thing, and it intrigues me that there is such a thing as phone's influenced by RELIGION. It's new and strange to me because I can't believe a religion would take it as far as making phones with such restrictions. It intrigues me though, and it makes me very curious as to how the restrictions so many things have on childrens lives will affect them. Will they grow up like any other child or will they come out different and strange?
  • Saida K on 23 Sep 10
     
    Wow, this is simply the most fascinating article I have ever read. It's interesting how the Haredi community isolates themselves from the use of technology. But of course, as times modernize, it's important to be in contact for safety reasons. This kosher cellphone is quite unique, only for the kosher stamp found in foods as well, because it's basically a smaller cellphone version of the ones that first came out. But this community surprisingly reminds me of the Amish, how they choose not to use any technology, the only difference being that Amish don't use electricity at all, where the people of the Haredi community do. But I don't think it's easy living without technology these days, now that everything is going to involve technology in the future. Like the Shift Happens Video: Did You Know 3.0 "We are currently preparing students for jobs that don't yet exist...using technologies that haven't been invented...in order to solve problems we don't even know are problems yet."
  • nicholas n on 24 Sep 10
     
    This is a very interesting article, I am still shock how religion still influences some people today. It is even more shocking because in the article that I picked, the situation was exactly opposite. People and governments were demanding equality of access. I am shocked at this people are voluntarily limiting themselves from the rest of the world. I wonder in this ever evolving digital age will these traditions last for much longer?
  • Elisavet M on 24 Sep 10
     
    This article exemplifies the impact that technological integration has had on the preservation of traditional customs and morality from the Jewish perspective. Interestingly technology in this case also defines a person for the strength of his or her religious commitment, for example: if one does not have a "kosher phone", then he is not to be admitted into Jewish society because he is ultimately characterized as being immodest and immoral. Restraining one's self from the magnetism of the internet and the dangers it also possesses is illustrated once one takes certain measures to signify the act of taking a stand to secure the sacredness of religion and customs. But once I began thinking about this concept, I started to change my mind gradually. I believe that yes, technology is a potential threat to one's "beliefs", but it only becomes a problem once the user allows such practices to get out of hand. We come back to the same idea: technology has become a label, something that defines us superficially in the minds of others. Just because one may not have a kosher phone, does not have to mean that that person is sending inappropriate texts to another cell phone user. Our bond of trust and reliability upon others is destroyed once we enter the position of forming inconclusive judgements based on the type of technology used and the limitations it draws.
Madeline Brownstone

A survey of technology and government: The road to e-democracy | The Economist - 0 views

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  • Madeline Brownstone on 27 Feb 10
     
    "According to Cary Coglianese, an American e-government expert, imagining that online consultation will breathe new life into democracy "is a bit like imagining that giving automobile owners the ability to download technical manuals and order car parts online would turn a great number of them into do-it-yourself mechanics". Greater involvement by experts may make for more sensible rules, but it will not turn the system of public administration on its head. In short, badly managed organisations with computers will stay badly managed. That has been the lesson from private business, and it equally applies to the public sector, where e-government has barely begun to scratch the surface of what is possible. That is reason for disappointment, but also for hope. "
Madeline Brownstone

Electronic health records raise doubt - The Boston Globe - 11 views

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health database CS10 integrity

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  • Madeline Brownstone on 03 Mar 10
     
    "Google Health and others in the fast-growing personal health record business say they are offering a revolutionary tool to help patients navigate a fragmented healthcare system, but some doctors fear that inaccurate information from billing data could lead to improper treatment."
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  • helen g on 18 Mar 10
     
    This article provides a possible service that can be used in the east African country our case study is on. Google health is a free service that would give all patients the opportunity to store their health records digitially, making it easier for doctors to access it. Especially if telemedicine were to be used, having electronic health records would be a great benefit. However, the issue of reliability is especially troubling when it comes to using services like Google health in this context. There have been many reported errors with the diagnoses of patients using this service, and it is crucial that the records are checked by both patients and doctors to ensure that all information listed is correct. Literacy rates are much lower in rural African settings, creating a problem for patients who may be unaware of inaccurate information on their records. Especially for individuals in critical conditions, fatal mistakes can therefore be made.
  • Santiago P. on 18 Mar 10
     
    Electronic Health Records are also used in the case study. Patients and doctors rely on these records for accurate data, but it is rather difficult, due to the lack of reliability with which Google Health updates patient's health data. In order for Dr. Ogola's plan to work (face the challenges, create a modern health system), he must implement such health records that will store patients' information on an accessible, secure and easy to use database. This would help patients, doctors and nurses share data without having to travel long distances. Data would be secure and also accessible to the three parties. However, this would require a reliable system (more than Google Health) so as to not provide inaccurate data to the patients. Patient involvement in the care of his/her own data would be required for an such an erroneous system, as would a reliable source of healthcare information on the patients. Unreliable sources can potentially damage the whole system.
  • Kristin O on 18 Mar 10
     
    The use of Electronic Health Records in this article can be applied to our case study. Firstly, it would make the transfer of patient data easier and faster, this would increase the quality of care that the hospitals and clinics offer to their patients. These Electronic Health Records can also keep data from different doctors in order, for example if a patient visits several Doctors all of their information will be in one place and ready to access when ever necessary. In the case study if doctors had a more accurate picture of the patients medical history they would be more prepared to make diagnoses, especially when they are working with strange cases. This would also help to increase the quality of treatment that the patient would receive. Digital Health Records are easy to update both the patient and the doctor can edit the Electronic Health Record, it also can keep track of test results, and medications that the patient is currently using. Electronic Health Records allow patients to be more active in their health care allowing them to see and have access to all of their medical information. Even though this IT system is ideal for our case study there are some things we should take into consideration. In our case study we would have to make sure that equality of access is equal for everyone, there may be some people living on the outskirts of villages that might not have access to Digital Health Records. We would also have to assume that everyone would know how to use the Digital Health Record. Meaning how to update it and how to look for errors. Lastly we would have to assume that the patient would make good use out of having an Electronic Health Record. They would have to constantly be updating and checking their records to see if there is any missing information or any errors within their data. Lastly, the coding system would have to be revised, it is confusing and very inaccurate, there should be a new coding system that makes understanding your own records
  • sarah d on 18 Mar 10
     
    In this article, the use of electronic health records is discussed. However, some problems arising from their use are also introduced, including inaccurate patient information. In the world of the case study, this IT system, electronic health records. is quite relevant and can be useful. EHRs can be used in Africa to connect rural doctors to hospitals and other professional health care workers in better facilities. This way patients' records can be reviewed, diagnoses can be made and other help can be given. However, if this system is taken advantage of in Africa, its users must be certain that the information in the records is accurate and comes from a reliable source. This is because if the information in a record is inaccurate, incorrect diagnosis and/or medication can be given as was the situation in the article. These kinds of mistakes can be detrimental to some patients.
  • Richie P on 18 Mar 10
     
    This article elaborates on the drawbacks of electronic health files. Although the IT System, Google Health, seems that it will make getting quality health care much easier and quicker, there is a major issue of possible inaccurate information. These inaccuracies or exaggerated diagnoses on Google Health may prevent patients from receiving the care they need, and Google Earth is prone to human error as real people are responsible for inputting insurance billing codes or mislabeling a lab test with a disease that is hoped to be ruled out. This has an impact on our African case study as this article illustrates one of the highly potential problems that arise from the use of telemedicine. Although medical centers in Africa would be able to eliminate the tedious process of paper work by instantly communicating records over the internet, these records can be inaccurate and therefore compromise an already sick patients health even further. However, for the case study, EMR's prove to be a very feasible solution for the lack of communication and distances between villages and health centers, but a solution must be made in order to counteract the potential misdiagnoses'. One solution could be that patients would check their EMR's for accuracy, but with the poor conditions of living in the African villages and poor or no internet service, this solution does not seem possible for the case study.
  • Jaymee C on 18 Mar 10
     
    This article is about a man getting his health information in an electronic health records massed up. There's an issue with the EMRs in the sense that they are sometimes unreliable. In regard to the Case study, as they want to place EMRs into their hospitals and clinics they ma have this issue with reliability. But it has shown signs of improvement from paper records. But the hospitals and clinics in the East African cities will need to hire more staff to make sure these records are up to date and accurate. As for the health of the patients, EMRs has its benefits and drawbacks. If the information is accurate then a life could be saved and that person could be properly cared for in a more timely fashion, but if the information isn't accurate they could be given unneeded surgery or given the wrong drugs. The EMRs could help the efficiency of the hospitals and clinics because they could work faster and get to more patients without wasting countless time looking through paper records.
  • Olivia M on 18 Mar 10
     
    This article arises a social and ethical issue of integrity of electronic health records. In this article, Dave deBronkart faced this issue when he transferred his medical records to Google Health. His information was inaccurately transferred because of the incorrect coding that insurance companies use. The database then used this incorrect coding and stated that Dave had other health problems, which he never had. The lack of codes makes the database more likely to make an inaccurate diagnosis. It also suffers from reliability because if the information, doctors can't rely on it to make correct diagnosis. Electronic databases are very useful and can be used in Oobunta if its integrity is improved. It will allow patients in villages that can't afford travel to share their symptoms and past medical history with doctors in the hospital. This will cut costs for both doctors and patients because they won't have to pay for transportation. It will also benefit the patients because it will let them be diagnosed accurately especially if they don't have enough resources or medical care in their village.
  • Jackie C on 18 Mar 10
     
    This article covers a recent problem that has risen from the use of Electronic Medical Records. Google's new Google Health, a service that gathers e-health records for patients all in one place has become unreliable. Google Health gathers medical information from billing records, which is an inaccurate source of information. The medical records on the site also do not distinguish between recent illnesses and past illnesses, and does not indicate the level of severity for the health issues. The diagnostic medical coding is to blame for inaccuracies in information gleaned from insurance data, mostly because it is clunky and includes tests for diseases that doctors hope to rule out, not for diseases that the patients necessarily have. The problems that the unwieldy code and medical records in Google Health bring up are enormous. Information is inaccurate and out of date, and this is potentially deadly when patients are being treated. The issue of reliability is that data in the records is out of date, and entered incorrectly, which could be the difference between life and death for patients with dangerous diseases.
  • Karen M on 18 Mar 10
     
    This article was about electronic medical records. They allow patients to share their health information with doctors over the Internet, using Goggle Health. However, this application is not completely accurate. It takes information from insurance bills. These insurance bills may not be precise in describing the treatment of a patient because of their lack of codes. This raises the issue of reliability of the electronic health records. Inaccurate records could stop a doctor from performing a life saving procedure on a patient. The article relates to the case study because it talks about the drawbacks of having electronic medical records. In order for issues with reliability and integrity to be avoided in Oobunta, patients should regularly check their records to ensure their accuracy. Doctors and patients should also communicate more to eliminate problems within the health records.
  • Mark Gakin on 18 Mar 10
     
    In this article, a new electronic health system arose. In order for one to use this newly aged system, their personal health records must be transferred. According to the article, "accuracy gets lost in translation" (Wangsness). Due to the fact that certain information is getting lost in translation, many issues have been brought up, such as reliability. Health records are vital for every individual because they contain information that cannot be found anywhere else. A loss in data, such as certain dates, can lead to many problems for the patients during treatment. As a solution, people are asked to do one thing. They are told to check out their record and see if everything is accurate. There is a positive side for this new system and it relates directly to our case study. These Google health records are easily transferable. If one needs to send out their information to a hospital for a diagnosis, they can do so in no time. In the case study, people in Africa are having trouble getting to a hospital because of the expenses and lack of transportation. By using these Google electronic health records, the people would be able to e-mail their record to a hospital for a direct prognoses. This would save them so much money and time because they would be able to complete this task in the comfort of their own home, or anyplace with internet access. These electronic health records can solve many problems in Africa.
  • T Graham on 18 Mar 10
     
    This case study tackles the issues of Integrity and Reliability. The article talks about inaccurate health records and it effect on patients who want to follow updates on their health status. The stakeholders in this articles are patients because they are the ones who need accurate information, doctors because patients come to them when they read inaccurate information about their health and the people who control the information in the databases because they are the ones responsible for whether or not the information is accurate. Integrity is an appropriate Social and Ethical Issue because the information in the databases have a been changed accidentally, in turn affecting accuracy. Reliability is even better because is directly about accuracy of data, if it is entered incorrectly. If data is entered wrong patients lose trust in them. This is especially relevant to databases which is the major IT system discussed in this article. In relation to the case study it is important to find a solution for the patients of Africa, that is as efficient as possible. In a place like the one described in the study it is important to save time by being as accurate as possible and making sure that patents and doctors can understand the information on databases, ensuring more successful treatments for the patients.
  • jonathan i on 18 Mar 10
     
    In the East African city, the medical facilities all contain databases that their patient's health records are recorded on, however the platform for each database varies between each clinic and the main hospital. This in turn makes it more difficult to exchange health records between each clinic and the main hospital.This article brings up a solution to the health records exchange problem that are within this East African Region. Google Health is a database that is in the cloud and makes it possible to exchange health records through the internet. This form of exchanging data for a patient helps to keep a patient's data up to date. Now though this could be a great solution it comes with many drawbacks from the system and the lacking materials from the East African region makes it difficulty to better utilize it.
Kristin O

BBC NEWS | Business | HSBC bank 'to offshore more jobs' - 0 views

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  • Kristin O on 12 Dec 10
     
    This article is about HSBC's pplans to keep outsorucing clerical jobs in diferent countries. This has many owrkers upset because they feel this is eliminating their jobs and putting caps on their wages. THe social and ethical issues involved are Equality of Access and Policies and Standards. There are impacts on the Bank as well. There is the economic impact, they are saving alot of money for setting up call centers they save about $20,000 - $30,000 per job it moved into the call center. There is a psycological impact the bank has to deal with and that is of their unhappy workeres in their base country. Finally there is a global impact, with more call centers the bank may be able to gain new customers in those countries. THe relevant stakeholders besides the banks are, the workers of HSBC bank, customers of the bank, politicians and media, other countries where centers are set up. This includes, India, China, Malaysia, Phillipines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The primary IT System are the call centers. This involves the use of WANs and LANs. There are also vairous ways in which call centers can be set up. They can use cloud computing or even be created virtually through the development of software as a service. The employee would only have to susbscirbe to a software that would allow them to work in the center, this makes it easier to receive updates as well.
Elisavet M

In Haiti, Practicing Medicine From Afar - 0 views

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  • Elisavet M on 11 Feb 11
     
    (NOT FINISHED) After the devastation of Haiti's earthquake, impoverishment plagued the millions of patients, in dire need for medical assistance and resources. The "low tech" equipment failed to meet the needs of the population, so tele medicine is being adapted.
  • Elisavet M on 15 Feb 11
     
    Medical facilities in Haiti are in essence trying to integrate satellite connection and internet service (along with increased bandwidth) in order to greatly expand the distribution and administering of medical services. Donated by the other organizations in Miami, the Haitian hospitals are now given the opportunity to form intercommunication via a wireless regional network system (internet service provided by neighboring countries, such as the Dominican Republic). One of the primary stakeholders, the patient and injured Haitian individuals required to maintain necessary medical help from the American doctors and medical professionals (other primary stakeholder). Such IT systems, enable the patients suffering from the devastating results of the earthquake to retrieve an increased amount of help and attention from doctors and other medical health professionals in other parts of the world, specifically recruiting medical help centralized in the United States. The adapted procedures of tele health already in American hospitals, including the use of internet messaging, x rays, scans, and medical reports all enable doctors to obtain confrontation and collaboration with Haitian patients on accurate and more reliable grounds. The scenario included in the article is Health, and the main theme is"medical information administration and marketing sales" for this pertains to telemedicine as a branched off aspect. In regards to the social and ethical considerations, the issue of the digital divide and equality of access is greatly highlighted in the article; telemedicine linked medical services found in another nation, to the needy Haitian population thus diminishing global boundaries placed up by the differences in development and advancement in certain regions of the globe. The digital divide that took control over Haitian lives( due to the catastrophic events of the earthquake) eliminated sources of internet connection, hardware and available software equipment to run teleme
  • Madeline Brownstone on 27 Feb 11
     
    In Diigo, you can always go back in and edit your own postings. It's only in the moodle that there is a time bomb that causes you to comment on your own reflections if you go back later to expand upon your initial thoughts.
Madeline Brownstone

The virtual doctor visit: Health monitoring at home - washingtonpost.com - 2 views

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  • Right now, the biggest impediment to high-tech monitoring is that Medicare and private insurers generally do not reimburse for it. And the devices can be expensive. As part of a pilot project, Juanita and Arthur Wood get their devices for free; normally patients would have to pay about $100 a month to rent them.
    • Madeline Brownstone
      Madeline Brownstone on 02 Dec 09
       
      Equality of access seems to be the only issue here. And, what are the impacts of that? Can that be determined? Is there evidence in this article?
  • Eric Dishman, general manager of Intel's Research and Innovation Group, said these devices perform an increasingly important function: "You just can't crank out enough medical students to solve our personnel shortage in this country. You need to rely on other means, especially technology, to bridge that gap."
    • Madeline Brownstone
      Madeline Brownstone on 02 Dec 09
       
      The issue of people relying on machines to do what was previously done by human contact is clearly coming through here.
  • Madeline Brownstone on 02 Dec 09
     
    Right now, the biggest impediment to high-tech monitoring is that Medicare and private insurers generally do not reimburse for it. And the devices can be expensive. As part of a pilot project, Juanita and Arthur Wood get their devices for free; normally patients would have to pay about $100 a month to rent them.
Karen M

Ease of use more important than price - 0 views

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  • Cellphones, smartphones and other mobile devices
    • Karen M
      Karen M on 16 Sep 09
       
      These are the IT systems that are going to be discussed in this article.
  • small business owners attach a high value to the benefits of staying in touch with clients and colleagues at all times, wherever they are,
    • Karen M
      Karen M on 16 Sep 09
       
      These are the benefits of using smartphones. However, the Social and Ethical Issue may be "Equality of Access" because it is possible that not everybody could afford one of these phones.
    • Karen M
      Karen M on 16 Sep 09
       
      This also shows us the Area of Impact, "Business and Employment." Business people are the ones who use the phones in order to stay connected with their clients.
  • Dependable, easy-to-use and high-quality mobile solutions pay for themselves quickly by enabling small businesses to be more responsive, efficient and productive, and allowing them to do more with fewer resources.”
    • Karen M
      Karen M on 16 Sep 09
       
      This is a description of the IT systems.
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  • ‘Maintenance’ and ‘Reliability’
    • Karen M
      Karen M on 16 Sep 09
       
      These elements need to be worked on in order to make these phones even better.
  • business benefits of being in touch with clients and other business stakeholders are perhaps even more important than they are for their larger competitors.
    • Karen M
      Karen M on 16 Sep 09
       
      This explains the benefits for the people who are being affected by these smartphones.
Madeline Brownstone

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Mid Wales | Hospital £33m telemedicine boost - 4 views

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  • "I will want to be reassured that the money has been distributed on the basis of clear clinical need rather than on a first come, first served basis."
    • Madeline Brownstone
      Madeline Brownstone on 07 Oct 09
       
      Equality of Access
  • Telemedicine allows patients to attend one hospital and receive diagnoses in another through the use of technology.
Madeline Brownstone

The Problem with PDF Content « The BAT Channel - 0 views

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  • Madeline Brownstone on 15 Jul 10
     
    Blog--NOT news item--devoted to assistive tech for the vision impaired
Mohammad A

iPhone takes a trip to \"return to sender\" - 1 views

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  • Mohammad A on 24 Sep 10
     
    Chinese people wait in line for each of the new Apple iPhone releases, buy them at premium price of $600, and send it back to where it was made to get it unlocked.
  • Mohammad A on 24 Sep 10
     
    Chinese people wait in line for each of the new Apple iPhone releases, buy them at premium price of $600, and send it back to where it was made to get it unlocked.
  • Mohammad A on 24 Sep 10
     
    This article meets the requirements for an IT article because, to begin with, it discusses one of the main IT systems, the cellphone (a sophisticated phone such as the iPhone however). It is reliable because it comes from a new source such as the New York Times, which has a reputation of giving reliable information to its readers. The time that the article was written is as recent as can be (less than 24 hour news, meaning that it involves one of the main issues and impacts that affect society on a greater scale today). There are stakeholders involved - the people responsible for the social/ethical issue(s), the people being affected by it, and the people becoming involved as a result of the impacts of these issues. Therefore it can be stated that this article meets all the requirements for ITGS. The social and ethical issues that result from this IT situation are significant to what it led to. One of the main issues that revolves around this issue is the digital divide and equality of access. Once the iPhone is "unlocked", the user has access to many digital streams of data; data in which regular iPhone users do not have access too, or they are unable to stream it. Integrity is also one of the main social and ethical issues; the IT device in question (an Apple iPhone) was "tampered with" and has therefore lost most of its value as well as its originality. People and machines, although it is a social and ethical issue that affects almost all IT systems, it can also be said that it is relevant to this situation as well. The people who are unlocking the iPhone are on this "digital treadmill" in which their life revolves around the database and access to digital information. Information that is so immense and updated so quickly that it can be overwhelming sometimes, yet provide the user with an extensive amount of knowledge, which is often put into good use. The specific scenario that this IT system and its impacts are based upon is politics and government. The act
Madeline Brownstone

India in talks with BlackBerry maker for access to corporate email service | Technology... - 1 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...print

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  • nicholas n on 23 Sep 10
     
    This article Talks about Research in motion, the company of blackberry in talks with India about the services that the phones provide
  • nicholas n on 23 Sep 10
     
    This article meets the standards of ITGS. From assessing this article through strand 1 we see that their are a number social and ethical conditions to be considered in this story. Security is a major issue here, RIM's encryption is so secure that not even powerful governments can't crack. This brings up the issue of security because countries like India are worried that this secure network can be abused by the terrorists. This brings up the issue of the digital divide and equality of access. This issue is brought up because India was threatening to disrupt Blackberry access because India did not have access to some features that blackberry users from other countries have. This leads to another problem, Reliability and integrity. Since RIM's network is the most secure network that even the most powerful governments can't crack, because of this many Corporations use Blackberry, RIM fears that if they(RIM) allow governments get a little more access, they will lose their reliability of their majority steak holders. This brings up the number of steak holders, the steak holders are RIM. their customers, India, and other middle eastern countries who are threatening to cut off service due to inequality of access. The IT systems that are mentioned are cellphones, and RIM's network. The applications that apply to the article are Business and employment, and governments control and use of information.
  • Madeline Brownstone on 30 Oct 10
     
    Nick originally posted this article, but did not cache it.
Daniell S

'One app for all' effort launches - 1 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...technology-11389416

3.4_internet 3.5_per_public_com2.5_home_leisure2.6_politcal_processes1.6_digital_div_equ_access

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  • Daniell S on 23 Sep 10
     
    This is an article about a European team creating an app can be downloaded on to any internet connected communications device. However, even after being presented with 10m euros, this group of 22 organizations hasn't yet received help from companies such as Apple. Apple still wishes to be different from others.
  • Daniell S on 23 Sep 10
     
    This meets the requirements for the IT triangle because within the article it refers to some companies not accepting this application. Within strand 1 the issue of The digital divide and equality of access comes up. Within the article i learned about the organizations who are trying to make this app for all people with internet connected devices. This shows that the Apple company is at a sort of disadvantage for being behind in this new "App for all" program. By staying out of they will not be allowing the app created to the devices the company has created. This also related to Strand 2. In this app it will created to work on what ever people desire the app to work on. This is expressed in the article through "The idea would enable a given app to work, for example, on a web-ready television, in a car and on a mobile, no matter the makers of the devices." It would work on all of these things listed. This is represented through "Home and Leisure" and "Political Process". It would relate to "Home and Leisure" because the app can connect to computers and cell phones. It can also relate to the political process, with Apple not really wanting to get involved with the project. The relation between this article and Strand 3 is that this article involves Personal and Public Communications. This app can be downloaded by just about anyone with a internet connected device. The stakeholders in this situation would be the people using the apps. Another stakeholder would be the 22 organizations creating the app. The other stakeholders would the Companies who are allowing this app into their device;.
nicholas n

TOPIC: Net Neutrality-Issues of censorship or equality of access and the digital divide - 20 views

On Mohammad post I learned how the people in Iran used Twitter in the Election of the President to bring information out to the rest of the world and organize rallies within the country. This is an...

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Elisavet M

TECHNOLOGY; Companies in Radio Tag Business Broaden Legal Dispute - 0 views

query.nytimes.com/...fullpage.html

security ITGS business companies radio tagging RFID technology

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  • Elisavet M on 06 Dec 10
     
    Discussion about the agreement to integrate the new process of product tracking in company supply chains (RFID technology), continues to widely expand and challenge the business mentality as it has become reinforced by major companies such as Wal Mart and the Defense Department. A dispute transpired between two alliance companies, Symbol (a leader in bar code systems) and Intermec, as both were unable to consider possessing concurrence upon licensing proposals for RFID technology usefulness. Initially, Intermec Technologies, accused Symbol of infringement transgressions in regards to six Intermec patents that were being sold by Symbol; such products included the utilization of RFID technology, an investment that was supported upon by both business partnerships. Such accusations had been followed after Symbol had also charged Intermec for infringing patents including Wi-Fi technology. The issue of integrity as well as reliability resurfaces in this particular case, directly conveying the disadvantages of business collaboration, that must embed mutuality in justly managing shared information, equality of confidentiality and a clear understanding about each businesses' ideas and plans for profit purposes. It is significant to have fluidity in exchanging perspectives, in order to establish a solid foundation of trust that stands as a promise to future investments and processes.
sarah d

Rural Doctor finds benefit in Electronic Health records - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...11records.html

EHRs 2-22-sarah

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  • sarah d on 22 Feb 10
     
    22 Feb 2010 "Rural Doctors Find Benefit in Electronic Health Records" by: Milt Freudenheim www.nytimes.com ITGS Triangle- Area of Impact: health Social and Ethical issues: equality of access, global and cultural diversity; electronic health records allow patients' information to be more easily accessed by professionals. IT system: Electronic Health Records Stakeholders: Patients and professional health-care workers. Professionals can share and access patient information more easily and readily. Presentation of Issue-- If a professional cannot switch to electronic health records, they are at a disadvantage. The playing field is not even for all professionals. Some professionals were switching their written records to electronic records to make access and use of records easier. While some professionals made the switch, others were having difficulty succeeding. This issue affected some doctors severely. For example Dr. Michael Ferris had a problem with his expensive system continuing to crash. This put his practice in jeopardy.
Santiago P.

BBC News - Ice proves an unlucky break for hospital - 2 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...8443527.stm

2-22-Santiago

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  • At Aberdeen Royal Infirmary's accident and emergency department, this has caused major problems.
    • Santiago P.
      Santiago P. on 22 Feb 10
       
      The hospital directors are also stakeholders. They benefit from telemedicine, since not as many patients have to flood the hospital but instead can be treated or diagnosed thoguh telemedicine.
  • She was seen by a local doctor who then decided to link up by video with specialists at the A&E department in Aberdeen.
    • Santiago P.
      Santiago P. on 22 Feb 10
       
      Health is the Area of Impact that this article deals with. It deals with health services and telemedicine.
  • The number of people arriving there with bones that are broken, fractured or dislocated has risen dramatically - and it has stretched resources to the limit.
    • Santiago P.
      Santiago P. on 22 Feb 10
       
      These patients are the stakeholders, who benefit from telemedicine and don't have to travel all the way to the local hospital.
    • Santiago P.
      Santiago P. on 22 Feb 10
       
      Many people are getting hurt because of the weather conditions. All these people must travel to the nearest hospital, which is 40 kilometers away, to receive medical attention.
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  • After assessing the injury they decided Mrs Watt needed to travel the 40 miles into the city to have the break properly reset and plastered. Mr Ferguson explained that the use of telemedicine had proved crucial.
    • Santiago P.
      Santiago P. on 22 Feb 10
       
      The IT System involved is telemedicine. It is being used to help people who cannot easily access medical attention and must therefore rely on technology.
    • Santiago P.
      Santiago P. on 22 Feb 10
       
      The social and ethical issue is equality of access. Telemedicine helps people access medical help rather than having to travel a long distance to see a doctor. This saves time, money, and energy.
  • Madeline Brownstone on 09 Feb 10
     
    "Mrs Watt's local hospital is in Fraserburgh. She was seen by a local doctor who then decided to link up by video with specialists at the A&E department in Aberdeen. After assessing the injury they decided Mrs Watt needed to travel the 40 miles into the city to have the break properly reset and plastered. Mr Ferguson explained that the use of telemedicine had proved crucial. "All the local casualty departments throughout NHS Grampian have got a video conferencing link through to us. "Already today we've seen more than 20 patients that way and only three have had to come into Aberdeen. "All the rest have been treated locally which of course saves people travelling in this weather and saves time and resources here.""
  • Santiago P. on 22 Feb 10
     
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Madeline Brownstone

BBC News - Poorer pupils to be given free laptops - 0 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...8449485.stm

education politics and government equality of access laptops computers

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  • Madeline Brownstone on 18 Jan 10
     
    "A scheme to give free laptops to pupils from poor backgrounds is being rolled out to 270,000 families in England."
Santiago P.

BBC News - Robot trainer benefits stroke patients - study - 2 views

news.bbc.co.uk/8626056.stm

AI-ITGS

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  • jonathan i on 28 Apr 10
     
    This article is disscussing a solution for a heath disability of slowed and lessened movements after a stroke. the solution is a robot trainer that helps to improve movement in the upper body. the article desnt state any issuses about this
  • Mark Gakin on 28 Apr 10
     
    It took me some time to figure out the issue because one is not given in the article. If I had to infer, I would say that this article will soon bring up an issue of equality of access. This is because the article states that these robots are possibly going to be accessible to people in their comfort of their own home. I know this machine is not going to be cheap, which is going to set limits on who could buy it. Those who are in poverty will not be able to afford these robots. This can be a possible positive issue, which connects directly with the economy.
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