Discussion: Healthcare Information Technology Trend
Discussion: Healthcare Information Technology Trend
Discussion: 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.
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.
Submission and Grading Information
Grading Criteria
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Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 6
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Learning Resources
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 14, “The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Informatics” (pp. 267–287)
Chapter 15, “Informatics Tools to Promote Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes” (pp. 293–317)
Chapter 16, “Patient Engagement and Connected Health” (pp. 323–338)
Chapter 17, “Using Informatics to Promote Community/Population Health” (pp. 341–355)
Chapter 18, “Telenursing and Remote Access Telehealth” (pp. 359–388)
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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)? 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 engagement. Pain Management Nursing,
19(3), 212–221.
Skiba, D. (2017). Evaluation tools to appraise social media and mobile applications. Informatics, 4(3),
32–40.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Public Health Informatics [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Electronic Records and Managing IT Change [Video file].
Baltimore, MD: Author.
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