(Answered) NR361 Week 2 Discussion: Technology in Healthcare

COURSE  

NR361 RN Information Systems in Healthcare

Preparing the Discussion

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Directions

 Discussion: Apply Knowledge

Step 1: Review the scenario below:

  • Your healthcare facility is considering implementing a new health information system (HIS). You are on a committee evaluating different systems. As a committee member, you have been assigned to consider the components of a new HIS from different perspectives. Your assigned perspective is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below.
Last Name Question to Answer
A – G You are assigned to consider the different components of a HIS from a client perspective.
H – Q You are assigned to consider the different components of a HIS from a healthcare provider perspective.
R – Z You are assigned to consider the different components of a HIS from a legal and ethical perspective.

Step 2: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.

  • Paragraph one: Based upon your assigned perspective, what components are needed in a new HIS? Why are they important?
  • Paragraph two: How would your answer in paragraph 1 differ if the healthcare facility serves diverse populations or is in a remote location with limited technology support? What challenges would need to be considered?
  • Paragraph three: Discuss the importance of nursing engagement in the planning and selection of healthcare technologies.

  • References    : Provide complete references for all citations.

ANSWER  

You are assigned to consider the different components of a HIS from a client perspective.   

Paragraph one: Based upon your assigned perspective, what components are needed in a new HIS? Why are they important?  

From the perspective of a client the new HIS should contain the ability to streamline admissions and discharges utilizing “smart technology can benefit patients through improved efficiencies” (Hebeda, 2018, p.142), saving valuable time. The ability to have realtime questions answered from physicians, or a way that the patient could send a message to their doctor not via a nurse.……..please click the icon below to access  entire answer at $10