Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this Discussion is to explore the impact of health information systems and important considerations to explore when selecting and evaluating technology.
Course Outcomes
This Discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Demonstrate how current and emerging information and communication technologies are utilized to address the needs of a diverse population. (POs 3, 4)
CO 4: Describe evidence-based safety, quality, and decision-making support tools embedded in information and communication technologies (POs 4, 8)
CO 5: Apply ethical, legal, regulatory, and professional standards to the use of information systems and communication technologies (POs 2, 6)
Preparing the Discussion
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the Discussion. Abide by University’s academic integrity policy. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
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
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.
Posts should meet the following criteria:
Integrate Evidence: Cite at least two sources of evidence in weekly posts.
Integrate evidence from assigned reading(s) OR lesson.
Integrate evidence from at least one outside scholarly source as directed in the discussion directions.
Integrate evidence that supports the discussion.
Cite all scholarly sources, reading(s), OR lessons in an in-text citation within the post and include a complete reference at the bottom of the post.
Use sources no more than five years old unless they are historical references.