CLASS:
NR361 RN Information Systems in Healthcare
Discussion: Technology in Healthcare
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.
SOLUTION
From legal and ethical considerations, prospective elements of a new Health Information System (HIS) include high-level security, privacy, and access and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: HIPAA. An effective data encryption system is a critical necessity because the patients records are sensitive data that needs protection from unauthorized access, which
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