A brief description of technology trends as it is rapidly progressing leads to creating a new diagnostics and treatment tool. Digitization is increasing in healthcare, enabling hospital information systems and data engines to share patients’ information. Technology trends like telemedicine assist patients with limited access to providers and long wait times, especially in underserved areas. Telemedicine provides easy access to specialists, and data is stored electronically and make forwarding documents easier. Cloud storage system stores large files and shares via different cloud base platforms, improving consultations’ quality (Health Tech Zone, 2020).
Potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the trends of telemedicine include payment parity. There is no guarantee of payment parity between telemedicine and in-person health. No apparatus exists to enforce payment. Eventually, this could potentially defeat telemedicine to reduce healthcare costs, expand access to services, and discourage providers from offering services because there is no guarantee for comparable payment. Another challenge is misdiagnosis. A patient can be misdiagnosed in person, but the risk increases with telemedicine. A Misdiagnosed patient can get the wrong prescription and treatment (University of Illinois Chicago, n.d.).
Potential benefits of telemedicine ate comfort and convenience. You do not have to drive to the doctor’s office or clinic or sit in a waiting room when you are sick with telemedicine. From the comfort of your couch or bedroom, you can see a doctor. Virtual visits can be easier to fit into your busy schedule. You may not even take leave time from work or arrange for child care (Hasselfeld, n.d.)
A potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for telemedicine is privacy and security. Although new technologies promise to improve the quality of care, reduce costs, and improve patient satisfaction, they raise many ethical issues. There are significant privacy and security risks that can adversely affect patients. The Federal Trade Commission coordinates the creation and enforcement of comprehensive privacy and security standards (Hale & Kvedar, 2014).
Healthcare technology trends that are most promising for impacting healthcare in nursing practice, in my opinion, are artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. AI and robotics are being applied to quickly renew and translate mammograms to reduce unnecessary biopsies and monitor early-stage heart disease. They enable faster, more accurate decision-making among medical practitioners. An integral part of the healthcare toolkit is robotics. Systems such as the DaVinci Surgical Machine perform tasks that are at the best challenging for humans to complete, such as micro incisions in difficult-to-reach areas. AI and robotics are technologies being embraced by doctors, researchers, and patients (Comcast Business Community, 2018).
Comcast Business Community. (2018, March 1). 5 technology trends impacting healthcare. Comcast Business community. https://business.comcast.com/community/browse-all/details/5-technology-trends-impacting-health-care
Hale, T., & Kvedar, J. (2014). Privacy and security concerns in telehealth. AMA Journal of Ethics, 16(12).
Hasselfeld, B. W. (n.d.). Benefits of telemedicine. Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/benefits-of-telemedicine
Health Tech Zone. (2020). Technology Trends in Healthcare Today. https://www.healthtechzone.com/topics/healthcare/articles/2020/10/20/446906-technology-trends-healthcare-today.htm
University of Illinois Chicago. (n.d.). Challenges facing the telehealth industry. Blog. https://healthinformatics.uic.edu/blog/challenges-facing-the-telehealth-industry/
Trends in Healthcare Information Technology
Throughout history, technological advances have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere, resulting in spikes in their usage and development. The internet, for example, was created to share research before becoming a work and entertainment staple. However, technology, both new and repurposed, will undoubtedly continue to be a driving force in healthcare information. Informaticists frequently monitor trends to determine what the next new technology will be or how the next new idea for applying existing technology can improve outcomes.
In this Discussion, you will reflect on the use of technology in your healthcare organization and offer a technology trend you have noticed in your environment.
To Get Ready:
Consider the Resources for digital information tools and technologies.
Consider how your healthcare organization manages and distributes information using healthcare technologies.
Consider current and potential future trends in nursing practice and healthcare delivery, such as the 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 the third day of Week 6,
Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, with a focus on data/information used in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks inherent in the technologies associated with the trends you’ve described. Then, for each of the technologies you described, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk related to data security, legislation, and patient care. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe will have the greatest impact on healthcare technology in nursing practice and why. Describe how this promise will help improve patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Provide specifics and examples. Discussion: Healthcare Information Technology Trends
By the sixth week’s sixth day
Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two separate days, providing additional/alternative ideas about opportunities and risks related to the observations shared.
*Please keep in mind that your classmates will be referred to as colleagues throughout this program.
Name: NURS_5051_Module04_Week06_Discussion_Rubric
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.
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