Healthcare Information Technology

Healthcare Information Technology

Module A focuses on Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) as an area which is influencing Healthcare Reform for nurses, practitioners, educators, and administrators at local, state, and national levels. Healthcare information technology provides opportunities for healthcare providers to improve productivity, operational efficiency, education, patient satisfaction, including safety and quality in delivery of patient care. At the completion of this module the student will have evaluated the role of HIT in improving delivery of patient care. Additionally the student will have assessed the challenges and successes of implementing HIT as well as strategies to overcome these challenges.

Module Objectives

2. Describe healthcare technology tools utilized in delivery of patient care.

4. Analyze healthcare information technology challenges and successes in the delivery of patient care.

Learning Activities

Resources

• Yoder-Wise, P.S. (2019). Chapter 16: The Impact of Technology. In Leading and managing in

nursing (7th ed.) (pp. 274-297). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.

Review the following websites:

• http://www.himss.org/right-balance-technology-and-patient-care

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2686/

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4342639/

• https://www.healthcare-informatics.com/category/podcasts/podcast

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Podcast Evaluation

Students will gain experience searching the Web for Podcasts on Healthcare Information Technology. Students will evaluate the quality of the design of and information provided by the Podcast. A Podcast is an audio or audiovisual file that is uploaded to the Internet by an individual or organization. Select a topic that you are interested in that is related to healthcare information technology and/or informatics. There are numerous podcasts on the Internet. For example, you might take your topic and do an Internet search using search engines such as Google or Mozilla Firefox. Be sure to put your topic idea and the word “Podcast” in your search. You might select topics and/or processes that you are using in your practice setting. A podcast that does not have a focus on healthcare information technology and/or informatics will have point deductions according to the rubric for this assignment.

A Web Source/URL that is not a Podcast will receive an assigned grade of zero (0).

• Section I

Students will use the Podcast Evaluation Form to evaluate the integrity of the Podcast. The first page of the form is information about the Web source. Describe the main points presented in the Podcast within a minimum 200 word count using APA format including double- spacing. Discussion of main points demonstrates detail, depth, creativity and critical thinking.

• Section II

Students will evaluate four different criteria related to the Podcast. Please provide a narrative description for each of the four criteria within a minimum 50 word count for each criteria using APA format. These criteria include:

1. Authority and Design 2. Patient-Centered Care 3. Evidence-Based Practice 4. Teaching Foundation

The evaluation form utilizes a 1 (Low) to 5 (High) scale. Please place a check mark in the column that is based on your perception of the Web source. There should only be one mark for

each of the four areas. For example, if you assigned a value of “5” for each of the four criteria the total score would be 20.

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• Section III

Please describe in detail your personal assessment of the Podcast by answering the following questions. The response to the evaluation questions should be written in well-developed, concise and succinct paragraphs. Each response is a minimum of 250 words excluding references using APA format Please be specific with sufficient detail and references to support your response.

1. Would you recommend this Podcast to your (1) peers, (2) other healthcare providers and (3) patients (Address each one). Why or why not?

2. How would you integrate the Podcast information into your own nursing practice? Describe at least two ways that the Podcast is relevant to your nursing practice.

• Section IV Scholarly Writing Writing style allows for clear communication through logical presentation/organization of ideas. Responses should be free from scholarly writing errors. Please refer to Scholarly Writing and APA Helpful Hints document located in the Syllabus tab.

• References Three references are required for the Podcast Evaluation excluding the Podcast. More than three references are recommended for a higher grade for the Podcast Evaluation excluding the Podcast. The APA 6th edition textbook will not be considered as a required reference for this assignment. References should be correctly cited and listed in APA format. Please refer to Scholarly Writing and APA Helpful Hints document located in the Syllabus tab. References should be peer- reviewed, scholarly and professional. References should not be older than 5 years.

• Submit the completed Podcast Evaluation Form in the Mod A Podcast Evaluation assignment icon.