- List 8 factors that would be important to customer identification using the dimensional model.
- Explain why data should be consistent among customers.
Key Topics in Health Care Technology Evaluation The amount of new information and data, and the number of available technologies are growing at an ever-accelerating rate. Did you know that during any given 24 hours, humanity generates enough new information to fill the Library of Congress 70 times (Smolan & Erwitt, 2012)? As a nurse informaticist, it is important to keep current on new developments in the field, but with the rapid pace of change, that effort can be overwhelming. It is easier to keep current with key trends if nurse informaticists focus on selected issues. In this Discussion, you consider key topics in the field of health care technology. You then consider the different approaches you could take when designing an evaluation in these areas. For example, if you are interested in usability, your goal could be to determine if a system is user friendly from the viewpoint of a nurse. A different goal might be to determine if the location of the system facilitates ease of use from the viewpoint of physicians. Note: This Discussion serves as practice for the first part of your Evaluation Project. What you derive from your Discussion with colleagues will likely inform the work that you do in Part 1 of the Evaluation Project. The Discussion focuses on the following major topics in the health care information field: Implementing HIT Systems
- Consumer health information
- Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
- Decision support systems
- Electronic health records (EHR)
- Tele-medicine and eHealth
- Nursing documentation
- Interoperability
- Unforeseen consequences
- Usability
- Select at least two topics from the lists above that are relevant to your current organization or that are of particular interest to you. Read the articles in this week’s Learning Resources that relate to these topics. Consider why these topics are of interest to you, what relevance they have to health care organizations, and how they impact your professional responsibilities. Choose one topic to be the focus of your Evaluation Project, and consider potential evaluation goals.
- Determine the viewpoint from which you would approach the evaluation, and why.
- How can a government healthcare program that was first envisioned be the same program when implemented?
- Why do public policy and legislative action have such a significant impact on the implementation of government healthcare programs?
- Discuss the power and discretion states have in making decisions for federally funded health programs.
- Using the PPACA as an example, what role will states play in implementing the policy?
- Describe the level of financial support expected from the federal government.
Read the article “Four Ways to Develop a Better Strategic Plan” on the Forbes website. What are your thoughts http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/ronashkenas/2014/08/08/four-ways-to-develop-a-better-strategic-plan/&refURL=&referrer=]]>
What are your thoughts on the importance of budgetary controls with respect to strategic management and performance?
Read the Proactive Strategic Communications Plan: Chapter 4 page and explore the resources under More Coverage on the White House website.
What is the best way to communicate with employees to gain their support when implementing a strategy?
Currently I work as the Trauma Coordinator for a Level IV trauma facility, my role as a health care team member is to coordinate patient care, monitor and assure that our facility is following state regulations, head up the quality assurance process, educating the nursing staff and monitoring their certifications are just a few of my responsibilities. 2. How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work? To me professionalism is made up of several qualities, your appearance, attitude and willingness to work with others are just a few. Being in an administrative role, it is my responsibility to behave in a professional manner all the time. I have to lead by setting a good example for others to follow, I can not expect something of others that I am not willing to do myself. 3. Do you consider leaders in your organization stewards of health care? Why or why not? Yes, the leaders in at my facility are stewards of health care. Our facility is an extension of a University with magnet status, we are highly encouraged to continue our education and be active members of groups and organizations that play an active role in improving health care at state and national levels. 4. Is it important to you that leaders exercise professional advocacy and authenticity as well as power and influence when working with colleagues? Why or why not? Yes, authenticity, professional advocacy, power and influence area all qualities that nursing leaders have that make our profession one of the most trusted, if it were not for these qualities, we would not have the trust and respect that nursing has gained through the years. 1. In 500-750 words, summarize your interview and share your impressions of the leader’s responses. Compare and contrast responses provided by your peer (in Professional Identity and Stewardship – Part I: Peer Interview assignment) with those provided by the leader. Share your impressions of their differences and similarities. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. Rubric:
- Comprehensive summary of leader interview is provided with detailed explanations of each component of professional identity and a thoughtful discussion of the interviewer’s perceptions of the interview experience.
- Comparison and contrast of peer responses with those provided by the leader and student’s impression of those differences and similarities demonstrate a clear understanding of roles, professionalism, stewardship, and advocacy as it applies to leadership, while demonstrating higher level thinking as indicated by evidence of reflective thought.
- Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
- There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
- Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
With these thoughts in mind: By Day 4, post yourdefinition of health and wellness. Then, explain the similarities and differences between your definitions of health and wellness and those of the two people you interviewed and the two people you chose from the “Dimensions of Health Wheel” multimedia piece. Finally, explain how these definitions might influence individual health behavior. **********************WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT DUE BY SUNDAY***************************
Application: Personal Health Assessment
If you were asked, “How healthy are you?”, how might you answer? Do you exercise? Do you keep a healthy body weight and eat less saturated fat? Your health and wellness is often based on a variety of factors and numbers. For example, body weight, body fat percentage, cholesterol, and depression scales all numerically calculate elements of your health. While these are not the only factors that determine health and wellness, they can illustrate health risks such as contracting a chronic illness like heart disease or diabetes, and can collectively provide you with a comprehensive assessment of your health and wellness. How does learning about your health and wellness influence your health behavior? Do you tend to work out more and eat healthier foods if you have high cholesterol, or do you dismiss the numbers and continue to engage in unhealthy behaviors? For this assignment, you take the Personal Health Assessment and consider how your personal health and wellness influences your health behavior. To prepare for this Application Assignment: Review the article “Health, well-being and wellness: An anthropological eco-systematic approach.” Consider the factors that influence health behavior. Complete the following assessment in Health: The basics, 10th edition:-
- Chapter 1 Personal Health Assessment “How Healthy Are You?”
- Pay particular attention to your predisposition to health conditions and behaviors that reinforce or change health behavior.
