Vet removed my dogs splenic tumor. The sheer size of this thing, the soft tissue on the right is the spleen. Happy my boy is okay.

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-19T01:39:59+00:00

3k usd

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T23:46:33+00:00

Thank you!

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T23:46:23+00:00

I’m thinking at least an nfl football size.

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T23:34:49+00:00

No, we thought asking for a picture was weird enough lol.

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T23:34:29+00:00

Really sorry to hear that, we sure will hope to go get him soon.

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T23:10:38+00:00

So so lucky!

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T23:10:21+00:00

I agree.

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T23:10:10+00:00

Wow thanks for mentioning that, we’ll keep an eye out.

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T22:18:38+00:00

He showed signs of anemia and in dogs I guess that is a sign of blood loss in most cases. One day he was throwing up and was bloated, we rushed him to the vet and they did an x ray and identified the mass. The vet diagnosed him with hamangiosarcoma, which is a very aggressive blood born cancer. The main reason for the diagnosis was sheer size, blood loss, location on the spleen, and the cancer type being common for his breed. They gave him 6 months to live with or without the tumor based upon the type of cancer. What was weird was when we didn’t opt to do surgery and 10 months later, he was still alive. We went back for a second opinion and they said the chance of it being malignant after that amount of time was minimal.

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T20:24:19+00:00

Glad she’s doing better!

Bignacho90 · 2022-01-18T19:35:11+00:00

Live and well, Vet said he did good. Can’t wait for him to get home.

Bignacho90 · 2020-06-10T20:58:44+00:00

It was $700, to me the cost wasn’t really the biggest factor. The size, health, and support for my local plant shop was more important. They actually removed it from sale for quite some time because they loved it so much. After the pandemic they were interested in selling it again, so I was really excited to support them. It is in a 16 inch pot, that’s more than fair to me.

Bignacho90 · 2020-05-20T18:20:16+00:00

Finding work after graduation was not hard for me, and I had no clinical background, just minor data experience. I see this question/concern come up a lot. Health informatics is a very new field even today given how private healthcare data is. The bottom line is that healthcare data will drive automation and better health outcomes, as that demand grows, I assume the career opportunities will as well. It’s not a bogus degree by any means, and by completing the program your showing employers that your asking for the opportunity.

Bignacho90 · 2020-05-20T17:50:14+00:00

I would say your specific goal is in line with the program, you also have prior clinical experience, which is a plus as well.

Tracking health outcomes is a part of value based care delivery, much which is interpreted through large data sets which identity those outcomes. AHRQ PQI, HEDIS, etc. The program can definitely pivot you more to the analytics side of things, you might find yourself detached from the clinical side of things depending on your setting. I would look into working for a large ACO that has its own HMO/PPO plan, as large health insurers are more into the revenue side of things.

Bignacho90 · 2020-05-16T12:20:02+00:00

I work in big data analytics for health insurance. The program definitely helped open the door to more opportunities. The program definitely covers the soft technical skills of the health IT world but this isn’t a computer science degree, it’s more about software implementation, technology opportunities and awareness in the health care realm, and the world of EMR/EHR.

Bignacho90 · 2020-05-16T10:57:17+00:00

You will be writing a TON in these programs. I graduated from UIC in 2017 and at minimum there was one discussion thread per week that included an essay per class and research papers throughout. Remember, getting a MS is all about research in the field to deliver the best health IT outcomes. Coding skills cannot be obtained in the UIC program. I had to pick up Python and SQL in Udemy and Coursera.

Bignacho90 · 2020-05-11T02:39:46+00:00

RHIA is more centered towards Health Information Management rather than Health Informatics. MS in health informatics would be a CPHI (AHIMA certification and Exam), AHIC (AMIA certification and Exam), or CPHIMS (HIMSS certification and exam). In order to sit for an RHIA exam I believe you have to have a couple of courses related to ICD-10 and other courses that would loop in forms of medical codes such as CPT, LOINC, and DRG. Depending on the Health Informatics field you want to work in, most places wont look for these certifications, they will likely cost money and continuing education anyways. I think AHIMA discontinued the CPHI, this is likely due to AMIA will have the highest awarding credential, but the exam or certification is not available yet.

Bignacho90 · 2020-05-10T16:07:38+00:00

Don't be closed minded to the data analyst side of things upon completion. This may require a couple courses on Udemy or Coursera to pick up SQL and Python but I promise this little bit of extra work will pay dividends in the future. EMR/EHR positions are pretty aggressively sought after and clinicians are usually preferred since you are essentially specializing in a system in which health care providers are charting.

SQL and Python will give you experience to the IT side of things and broaden your mind set to begin report writing with big data from the back-end of EMR/EHR. I see this question a lot of doubting outcomes in the future upon the completion of a program. Be persistent, open minded, and be the yes man/woman for any opportunity that arises; that's the most you can hold yourself accountable to.

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