Technology in Healthcare 

Week 7 Discussion: Technology in Healthcare

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to review the technology and the security of patient information in the workplace.

Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

• CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision-making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
• CO 3: Explain the use of evidence-based practice by leaders and managers. (POs 2, 8)

Discussion

Step 1: Read the following case study:

In a local home healthcare agency, nurses are using their personal cell phones to email and text physicians, the agency, and local hospitals. The agency is considering providing the nurses company cell phones with a secure login. There are advantages and disadvantages of each option.

Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would address the use of company devices. Please consider impact of use, tracking of information, security, education, cost, and maintenance.

The First Letter of your Last Name

Question to Answer

A-M

What are the advantages of using personal devices for professional communication?

What are the disadvantages of using personal devices for professional communication?

If you were the agency, would you choose personal or company devices? Explain your choice.

N-Z

What are the advantages of using company devices for professional communication?

What are the disadvantages of using company devices for professional communication?

If you were the agency, would you choose personal or company devices? Explain your choice.

Step 3: Reply to classmates in either group.

Your discussion post should look like:

• Paragraph one: Discuss advantages of the assigned device (based on the last name)
• Paragraph two: Discuss disadvantages of the assigned device (based on the last name)
• Paragraph three: Explain your personal opinion of which device should be selected.
• Resources: Where did you find your data