Insurance handbook insurance information institute. Methodological explanations for the inconsistent findings included. The journal of strategic information systems welcomes original papers from both academics and practitioners on research into the evaluation and application of information technology it for strategic purposes. A list of sources of information for the present study. Geographic information system technology can enable health care systems to plan for communities in need of specific health services through analysis of patient demographic data instead of assuming or ignoring the geographic and utilization characteristics of populations in the process of planning clinical services. Hypertension affects one third of adults in the united states 1 and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, 2 the first and fifth leading causes of death. The geographical journal has been the academic journal of the royal geographical society, under the terms of the royal charter, since 1893. Journal of geographic information system jgis is an openly accessible journal published bimonthly. Nevertheless, it was unclear whether there would be any geographic variation in. Insurance protects people and businesses against the risk of unforeseeable events. Using a geographical information system for property valuation article pdf available in journal of property valuation and investment 141. The transportation of hazardous goods by road implies a risk for both humans and the environment, in that an accident involving a vehicle transporting this kind of material may cause extensive material and environmental damage and might even endanger lives. It is a recast of the existing insurance mediation directive and is designed to ensure a level playing field across all participants selling insurance products. With this unique capability, gis reveals deeper insights into data.
Health insurance information was displayed within a webbased mapping platform to. Association of community food environment and obesity. Geographic variation in health insurance benefits in. The research questions of this study were a what is the geographical distribution of the three child hood allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhini tis, and atopic dermatitis in korea and b how the geographical and sociodemographic risk factors, in cluding age, gender, comorbidity of allergic disease, presence of indoor smokers. Article pdf available in the journal of the american board of family medicine. Insurance information institute 110 william street new york, ny 10038 tel.
American journal of geographic information system, 2019 86, pp. Insurance distribution directive april 2017 what is the insurance distribution directive idd. A geographic information system gis software is designed to store, retrieve, manage, display, and analyze all types of geographic and spatial data. Territory boundaries within a state define areas which are demonstrably different from other areas within the state. A geographical information system gis is defined as a computerbased system for collecting, editing, integrating, visualizing and analysing spatiallyreferenced data. Journal of business cases and applications implementing an offtheshelf, page 1 implementing an offtheshelf insurance management system in a small business1 vijay raghavan northern kentucky university amy goff humana inc. This retrospective study extracted nonidentifiable grouped data of patients over a 2year period from the ehr, including. The focus of the journal is on the management, business and organizational issues.
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Implementing an offtheshelf insurance management system. A geographic information system gis is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. After an initial rollout in pennsylvania and new jersey last year, gca plans to. Jan 04, 2017 an information system is refers to a collection of multiple pieces of equipment involved in the dissemination of information. Background emerging studies have investigated the contribution of food environment to obesity in the usa. The insurance handbook reflects this diversity of subjects and issues.
Using geographic information systems gis to identify. Insurance is a very important topic mba, bcom,mcom and other finance related degrees. The goal of this journal is to track the development tendency of this specified system and make some contributions in the development of this fresh subject. Other common relationships include a journal that is a supplement to another journal, a journal that is absorbed into another journal, a journal that splits into two or more new journals, or two or more journals that merge to form a new journal. Utilizing patient geographic information system data to plan. For hillside erosion and landslides, which are affected by not only areas that are in immediate risk, insurance companies can incorporate. It is a risk transfer mechanism by which the losses of the few are paid for by the many, with the premiums based on the risk of each individual or entity. Health based geographic information systems gis and their.
Geographic information system gis list of high impact articles. Apr 02, 2018 health information such as diagnoses, treatment information, medical test results, and prescription information are considered protected health information under hipaa, as are national identification numbers and demographic information such as birth dates, gender, ethnicity, and contact and emergency contact information. Health insurance contributes to reducing the economic burden of disease and improving access to healthcare. Insurance pdf types of insurance, scope of insurance. Location has a large impact for the insurance industry, as a variety of natural or even social risks, such as crime, could affect insurance rates for life and property. The healthcare system is less a true national system than a. Using a geographic information system to identify territory.
What is considered protected health information under hipaa. Mapinfo looks to take the risk out of insurance policy. Geographic information systems gis are a set that consists of equipment, software, databases which contain a satisfactory collection, storage, information, management, analysis and presentation of all types of geographic. In 2016, the chinese government announced the integration of the new cooperative medical scheme ncms and urban resident basic medical insurance urbmi to reduce system segmentation. Realization of a eci gis prototy pe system using the electrical network as case studyinf rastructure, with the. Using a geographic information system to identify territory boundaries overview location of residential property is a key determinant in the rating of homeowners insurance. For the first time automated information systems were able to. Ethics and geographical equity in health care journal of. Jul 29, 2008 geographical information systems giss are an emerging technology in the analysis of health from a geographical or location context. The book begins with basic information on the various types of insurance, including auto, home, life, annuities and longterm care. Gis software lets you produce maps and other graphic displays of geographic information for analysis and presentation. A conceptual model for analyzing the risks involved in the transportation of hazardous goods. A geographic information system gis is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data.
The data used in the study are from the china migrants dynamic survey cmds conducted by the national. Geographical variation in palliative cancer care in a tax. In order to discuss the importance of information systems for an organization, the fundamental concepts like what is information, how it can be managed must be acknowledged. The use of the geographical information system gis to. Hardware, software, computer system connections and information, information system users, and the systems housing are all part of an is.
They include but are not limited to geography, earth sciences, environmental studies, history, biological sciences and economics. It helps reduce the burden of medical services for the insured by lowering the economic threshold for receiving medical services, thereby improving the health of the insured to a certain extent. Health information such as diagnoses, treatment information, medical test results, and prescription information are considered protected health information under hipaa, as are national identification numbers and demographic information such as birth dates, gender, ethnicity, and contact and emergency contact information. Insurance status among adults with hypertensionthe impact of. It also demonstrates that insurance status affects hpv vaccine uptake, which currently provides protection against 7 of the highrisk hpv types known to cause hpvrelated cancers. Pdf using a geographical information system for property. Institutional differences and geographical disparity.
As a comprehensive professional geographical science, geographic information system collects and analyzes various kinds of geographical data. Investigating how geography, citizenship, and insurance. The geography of universal health coverage asian development. It spread across the country through federal cost sharing, and eventually was harmonised through standards in a federal law, the canada health act of 1984. Table 2 presents the demographic, macroeconomic and health profile of the country. Geographic information systems and risk assessment 35 fig. Information systems and information management is a vast subject. Brittni brown, a current masters candidate at the university of idaho shares 5 potential benefits of geographic information systems in healthcare it.
The development of geographic information systems has advanced the geographical information systems as we know them today. An international journal on advances of computer science for geographic information systems editorinchief. An information system is refers to a collection of multiple pieces of equipment involved in the dissemination of information. Ijgis aims and scope the aim of this interdisciplinary and international journal is to provide a forum for the exchange of original ideas, approaches, methods and experiences in the rapidly growing field. Dec 19, 2014 the development of geographic information systems has advanced the geographical information systems as we know them today.
Health based geographic information systems gis and. Ad maptitude is the lowestpriced, easiesttouse professional gis software. European populations are aging, leading to higher numbers of patients needing palliative care. Glatfelter commercial ambulance gca is expanding into several new states. Geographical and sociodemographic risk factors for allergic.
Access to health care based on need rather than ability to pay was the founding principle of the canadian healthcare system. The modern application of snows methods, geographic information systems giss, is an existing tool applied to highlight community assets and display spatial patterns in a way that was not previously possible. Table 1 presents information on the key demographic, macroeconomic and health indicators of nigeria. Meet us at conferences meet our editors and get acquainted with our multiformat publishing model stay informed sign up for springeralerts and stay uptodate on the latest research with our books and journals. Medical records, geographic information systems, health insurance, practicebased research. For databases lacking a thesaurus system we used free text searches using similar search terms. There are several departments on campus which use gis. The benefits of using geographic information systems as a. International journal of geographical information science. Applied geography is a journal devoted to the publication of research which utilizes geographic approaches human, physical, naturesociety and giscience to resolve human problems that have a spatial dimension. Gaps in policy and planning around mental health are identified and these are traced historically up to the current period. International journal of geographical information systems. Understanding the use of geographical information systems.
Utilizing patient geographic information system data to. Insurance pdf types of insurance, scope of insurance,classification hello friends welcome to. Pdf using geographic information systems gis to understand a. According to santesuisse, the association of health insurers in switzerland, the share of insured people choosing an alternative managed care type of basic health insurance increased continuously since 1990. Geographical and sociodemographic risk factors for. But, drawing on the three social justice models procedural equality, rawls maximin rule and maximum utility the authors examine the fairness. Pdf geographic information systems giss are computer assisted systems for the capture, storage, retrieval.
Rooted in the science of geography, gis integrates many types of data. It covers geographical information, mathematical modeling, analysis, theory, regional science, geography, environmental sciences, planning, and decision. To understand potential utilization of clinical services at a rural integrated health care system by generating optimal groups of telemedicine locations from electronic health record ehr data using geographic information systems giss. Outside of the united states, with its uniquely pluralistic tradition, systems of health care finance in the developed world can be considered under four broad headings. It publishes papers from across the entire subject of geography, with particular reference to public debates and policyorientated agendas.
It analyzes spatial location and organizes layers of information into visualizations using maps and 3d scenes. Association of community food environment and obesity among. The world health organization who states that all patients should have equal access to palliative healthcare at the end of life. Contacts contact springers publishing editors with your proposals and questions become an author all you need to know. Nevertheless, it was unclear whether there would be any geographic variation in health insurance. Gis applications are tools that allow users to create interactive queries usercreated searches, analyze spatial information, edit data in maps, and present the results of all these operations. International journal of geographical information science vol. This paper examines the challenges facing english flood risk management frm policy and practice when considering fair decision. Pdf a key element for reducing health care costs and improving community health is. In recent years, the chinese government has established a series of medical insurance systems to improve the. Geographic information systems gis have the potential to assess patterns of health care. Insurers using technology to fight insurance fraud rivkin.
The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of geographic information system. Geographical information system gis was used to map public mental health facilities in kwazulunatal. These problems may be related to the assessment, management and allocation of the worlds physical andor human resources. Coverage includes regional science, economic geography, spatial. Research on the human papillomavirus hpv suggests a possible relation between hpv type and geography. As a type of information technology, giss are potentially powerful assessment tools for the investigation of healthcare access, health outcomes, and the possible resulting health disparities. A geographic information system gis is a conceptualized framework that provides the ability. For this reason, both public and private entities e. Insurance status among adults with hypertensionthe impact. The medical insurance system is an integral part of the national public health system. The purpose of the paper is to provide an introduction to geographic information systems gis and a research framework for information systems researchers. Oct 29, 2015 brittni brown, a current masters candidate at the university of idaho shares 5 potential benefits of geographic information systems in healthcare it.
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