(SOLUTION) NR447 Week 7 Discussion: Technology in Healthcare

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to review technology and 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)

Due Date

During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week):

  • Posts in the discussion at least two times, and
  • Posts in the discussion on two different days

Points Possible

100 points

Directions

  • Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
    • Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
    • Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
    • Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
    • Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
  • Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
  • Best Practices include:
    • Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
    • Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
    • Select different classmates for your reply each week.
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.

SOLUTION

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

There are various advantages to providing employees with agency-owned communication devices. The first advantage is that the employer is able to secure information shared on these devices (Riley, 2015). As stated in the case details, employers have the option of adding securing measures such as a secure login and also encrypting data shared across these devices. Secondly, the agency is able to track and monitor not only how information is shared but also what information is shared (Riley, 2015). This is particularly important in the healthcare setting where there are numerous policies regulation patient privacy, confidentiality, and sharing of data. Lastly, such devices facilitate effective communication among employees and increase access to relevant and critical information. Please click the purchase button to purchase the entire copy at $5