Description
Assignment Content
Competency
Assess the impact of emerging healthcare information technology (HIT) applications on patients, healthcare delivery, and data analytics.
Scenario
The HIT Innovation Steering Committee of an extensive, integrated healthcare system is examining the potential impact of new emerging technologies. The Committee knows that HIT is rapidly changing and must proactively plan for upcoming changes. As a committee member, select an emerging technology discussed in the module readings and lectures: research how this new technology could affect patients, healthcare delivery, and data analytics. Based on your learnings, write a White Paper for the Committee describing your findings and recommendations.
Instructions
Create a White Paper that includes:
– Discussion on why emerging technology poses a challenge for healthcare organizations.
– Discussion of the chosen emerging technology, including reason(s) for selection
– Discussion on the potential impact on patients, healthcare delivery, and healthcare organizations.
– Provide insight into how extracting and analyzing the potential data (administrative, financial, and clinical) benefits or poses challenges for healthcare organizations.
– Provide recommendations on how the organization can strategically plan for emerging technology.
– Reference page of resources utilized.
Grading Criterion
– A clear and thorough discussion on why emerging technology poses a challenge for healthcare organizations, including multiple examples and supporting details.
– A clear and thorough discussion of the chosen emerging technology, including reasons for selection, multiple examples, and supporting details.
– A clear and thorough discussion on the potential impact on patients, healthcare delivery, and healthcare organizations, including multiple examples and supporting details.
– A Clear and thorough explanation of how extra
