Week 8: Impact of Information Technology – Operational Management Requirements and Standards
Patient centered care, the ultimate goal which guides healthcare reform, “is being pursued in a variety of ways through advancements in healthcare information technology (HIT), electronic health records (EHR), and inpatient unit layouts. … The literature indicates that HIT and related technologies can help prevent medical errors.”
—Watkins et al., 2012
Improved patient outcomes are the core goal of technology use in the health care industry—any technology which can help practitioners to do this job faster, more accurately, and with better data gathered is welcomed. But adopting new technologies requires massive operational shifts.
In this week, you will discuss the impact of mobile technology in health care organizations. Then, you will examine the impact of an IT initiative, comparing the changes seen in IT transitions in the health care industry to those in other industries.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Assess the impact of eHealth and mobile information system implementation in health care and other industries
Compare and contrast IT initiatives, applications, and practices in health care organizations
Evaluate the operational impact of Meaningful Use and other new IT initiatives and mandates in health care organizations
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Watkins, N., Kennedy, M., Lee, N., O’Neill, M., Peavey, E., DuCharme, M., & Padula, C. (2012). Destination bedside: using research findings to visualize optimal unit layouts and health information technology in support of bedside care. Journal of nursing administration. 42(5), 256-265.
HealthIT.gov. (2011). Patient portal increases communication between patients and providers. Meaningful Use Case Studies. Retrieved from http://www.healthit.gov/case-study/patient-portal-increases-communication-between-patients-and-providers
Assignment: How Is Information Technology Transforming Health Care?
How is information technology (IT) transforming health care? The impact of new initiatives which provide patient access to providers is enormous and potentially astronomical. Consider the ways in which initiatives such as patient portals, innovative care such as medical apps or tele-visits, and directives such as Meaningful Use improve patient health clinical outcomes. How do these initiatives impact the financial health of the company? Will these costly IT initiatives create a positive return on investment?
To prepare for this Assignment:
Read this week’s resources, then identify a new initiative utilizing new technology in your organization or a health care organization with which you are familiar. (Examples: online training for annual competency training, tele-visits, a move from traditional servers to cloud data management, operations systems in place in supply chain management, bar coding, inventory management, etc.) Once you have identified the initiative, conduct an online search to find information about IT implementation for similar initiatives in other industries.
The Assignment:
In 3–4 pages, describe the operational impacts of the new initiative you identified. Explain how the initiative transformed your organization. Apply your observations about other industries to your analysis of the initiatives in your organization. Assess how the common traits of a successful IT transformation apply to your organization.
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