History of Healthcare Admin

  • 3100 BCE

    Ancient Times

    Individual people are responsible for organizing medical care and records.
  • Period: 475 to

    Middle Ages and Renaissance Era

    The emergence of hospitals run by religious organizations.
  • Creation of Association of Hospital Superintendents

    Formed in Cleveland, Ohio to establish medical practice guidelines
  • The American Hospital Association ( AHA)

    Association of Hospital Superintendents adopted new name, The American Hospital Association (AHA) Promoted efficiency of hospital management.
  • First Modern College Program

    "Health systems Management" program created at the University of Chicago
  • Invention of EHR sytems

    Early EHR systems are created by Dr Lawrence Weed and the POMR system. Problem Oriented Medical Record
  • HIPAA Act

    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Signed by President Bill Clinton protects the privacy and security of patient health information.
  • Affordable Care Act (ACA) 2010

    US Law signed by President Barack Obama in 2010, also known as Obamacare made health insurance coverage more affordable and accessible to Americans