INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Review the scenario below:
- Your healthcare facility is considering implementing a new health information system (HIS). You are on a committee evaluating different systems. As a committee member, you have been assigned to consider the components of a new HIS from different perspectives. Your assigned perspective is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below.
| Last Name | Question to Answer |
|---|---|
| A – G | You are assigned to consider the different components of a HIS from a client perspective. |
| H – Q | You are assigned to consider the different components of a HIS from a healthcare provider perspective. |
| R – Z | You are assigned to consider the different components of a HIS from a legal and ethical perspective. |
Step 2: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.
- Paragraph one: Based upon your assigned perspective, what components are needed in a new HIS? Why are they important?
- Paragraph two: How would your answer in paragraph 1 differ if the healthcare facility serves diverse populations or is in a remote location with limited technology support? What challenges would need to be considered?
- Paragraph three: Discuss the importance of nursing engagement in the planning and selection of healthcare technologies.
References: Provide complete references for all citations.
ANSWER
A new health information system (HIS) will have numerous components but the ones that can benefit a client are the software, data, and processes. According to Hebda et al., (2019), clients in an HIS are the patients for whom data is stored. They benefit from the HIS through condition management, easier follow-up, and access to medical reports to aid their health… To access full answer, use the purchase button below.