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HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next new idea for applying existing technology can benefit outcomes.
In this Discussion, you will reflect on your healthcare organization’s use of technology and offer a technology trend you observe in your environment.
RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 14, “The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Informatics” (pp. 293–316)
Chapter 15, “Informatics Tools to Promote Patient Safety, Quality Outcomes, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration” (pp. 323–349)
Chapter 16, “Patient Engagement and Connected Health” (pp. 357–378)
Chapter 17, “Using Informatics to Promote Community/Population Health” (pp. 383–397)
Chapter 18, “Telenursing and Remote Access Telehealth” (pp. 403–432)
Dykes, P. C., Rozenblum, R., Dalal, A., Massaro, A., Chang, F., Clements, M., Collins, S. …Bates, D. W. (2017). Prospective evaluation of a multifaceted intervention to improve outcomes in intensive care: The Promoting Respect and Ongoing Safety Through Patient Engagement Communication and Technology Study Download Prospective evaluation of a multifaceted intervention to improve outcomes in intensive care: The Promoting Respect and Ongoing Safety Through Patient Engagement Communication and Technology Study. Critical Care Medicine, 45(8), e806–e813. doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000002449
HealthIT.gov. (2018c). What is an electronic health record (EHR)?Links to an external site. Retrieved from
https://www.healthit.gov/faq/what-electronic-health-record-ehr
Rao-Gupta, S., Kruger, D. Leak, L. D., Tieman, L. A., & Manworren, R. C. B. (2018). Leveraging interactive patient care technology to Improve pain management engagementLinks to an external site.. Pain Management Nursing, 19(3), 212–221.
Skiba, D. (2017). Evaluation tools to appraise social media and mobile applicationsLinks to an external site.. Informatics, 4(3), 32–40.
Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2018). Public Health Informatics [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2018). Electronic Records and Managing IT Change [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
To Prepare:
Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.
Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.
Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use of social media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence, and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 6
Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 6
Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days, offering additional/alternative ideas regarding opportunities and risks related to the observations shared.
*Note: Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.

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Phiona Amankwah
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Technology has revolutionized the healthcare industry. Every day, new technology is unveiled, and its advantages are promoted. Not everything that shines is gold, as with everything else, therefore we must distinguish between technology that is helpful and technology that is only used because it is new. Nursing is a knowledge-based profession, and that technology helps bring information to the point of care to support nurses’ decision-making processes (Garcia- Dia ,2020). The Electronic Health Record (EHR) system was made possible by technology and is now widely used in most healthcare facilities, if not all of them. It has proven to be a big game changer as it enhances both efficiency and general patient care, resulting in a better hospital experience and less time-consuming system. Electronic health records (EHR) are patient-centered records that are updated in real time and made available to authorized users in a secure environment (Health IT 2018). Wearable medical devices, robotic surgery, nanomedicine, better pacemakers, and artificial organs are just a few examples of the amazing medical technologies that have recently been developed.
The utilization of applications for smart phones is one relatively new piece of tech that we’ve implemented in my company. Epic Rover is one such app that facilitates documentation recording and bar code validation at the point of treatment for medical professionals (My Healthcare IT Leaders, 2021). This has caused a great deal of shift in the nursing profession, as a portable gadget is always useful. A nurse’s busy day is simplified by the ability to access electronic health data on her or his smart phone, share that information with other medical professionals, and better monitor a patient thanks to real-time notifications. The healthcare team’s communication and the patient’s safety could benefit greatly from the capacity to foster seamless communication or convey important alerts and information to busy, mobile nurses (Collins,2019).
There is a potential threat to data privacy and security due to the widespread use of the internet and technology in healthcare and the proliferation of smart phone devices. Employees and faculty members need training on how to safeguard sensitive information and personal privacy. Humans, not machines, are responsible for clicking on links, stealing sensitive information, and falling victim to social engineering, and only humans can prevent data breaches (Van Alstin, 2016). The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), mandates the use of secure technology in healthcare facilities to protect patient privacy and confidentiality. The advantages of technology are numerous. The wearable technology is among the most helpful I’ve discovered. allows for continuous ambulatory monitoring of human vital signs during daily activities (at work, at home, during sports, etc.) or in a clinical setting, with the benefit of minimizing discomfort and interference with regular human activities. This technology is increasingly assisting people in better monitoring their health status, both at a fitness level for self-health tracking and at a medical level by giving more data to clinicians with the potential for earlier diagnosis (Dias, 2018).
Telehealth seems to be a promising medical development. Telehealth is the provision of medical services over a distance using technology and digital communications for patient assessment, data interchange, clinical decision-making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and/or delivery of medical interventions. To a doubt, this trend offers improved patient access at a lower cost, particularly for long-distance healthcare. It has improved the effectiveness of primary health care with the aid of remote monitoring. Lack of physical evaluation and one-on-one patient interaction could be a drawback of telemedicine. According to McGonigle and Mastrian (2017), the act of being there for and with our patients while utterly concentrating on their needs is known as presence. Although it is currently not practicable in the context of telehealth, this may change when new discoveries and technologies are created and made available.
NURS_5051_Module04_Week06_Discussion_Rubric
NURS_5051_Module04_Week06_Discussion_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Posting
50 to >44.0 pts
Excellent
Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. … Supported by at least three current, credible sources. … Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.
44 to >39.0 pts
Good
Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. … At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth. … Supported by at least three credible sources. … Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.
39 to >34.0 pts
Fair
Responds to some of the discussion question(s). … One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed. … Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. … Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. … Post is cited with two credible sources. … Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors. … Contains some APA formatting errors.
34 to >0 pts
Poor
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately. … Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria. … Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. … Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. … Contains only one or no credible sources. … Not written clearly or concisely. … Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors. … Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Post: Timeliness
10 to >0.0 pts
Excellent
Posts main post by day 3.
0 pts
Poor
Does not post by day 3.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFirst Response
18 to >16.0 pts
Excellent
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. … Responds fully to questions posed by faculty. … Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. … Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. … Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. … Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. … Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
16 to >14.0 pts
Good
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. … Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. … Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. … Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. … Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
14 to >12.0 pts
Fair
Response is on topic and may have some depth. … Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. … Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. … Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.
12 to >0 pts
Poor
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. … Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication. …Responses to faculty questions are missing. … No credible sources are cited.
18 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSecond Response
17 to >15.0 pts
Excellent
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. … Responds fully to questions posed by faculty. … Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. … Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. … Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. … Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. … Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
15 to >13.0 pts
Good
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. … Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. … Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. … Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. … Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.
13 to >11.0 pts
Fair
Response is on topic and may have some depth. … Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. … Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. … Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.
11 to >0 pts
Poor
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. … Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication. … Responses to faculty questions are missing. … No credible sources are cited.
17 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParticipation
5 to >0.0 pts
Excellent
Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.
0 pts
Poor
Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days.
5 pts
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