Posted: May 25th, 2015

HCAD 610 Week 2 Conference Paper

THIS IS A THREE PART ASSIGNMENT. EACH QUESTION IS A SEPARATE PART. PLEASE READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE FORMULATING YOUR RESPONSES. EACH QUESTION MUST BE ONE FULL PAGE AND SHOULD INCLUDE AT LEAST 2 REFERENCES EACH.

QUESTION 1 (1 FULL PAGE)

The main concepts presented in Chapter 2 of the text – External Environment. This chapter begins to explore the Health Information Technologies Priorities. The first of these is External Environment. This chapter focuses on the Healthcare Triangle of Cost, Quality and Access. The chapter explores the interdependent dynamics of these three areas as they pertain to delivering healthcare. It also consider how HIT management effects and is effected by these external forces. Write a one full page paper to talk about what you found most important or most interesting.

QUESTION 2 (FULL PAGE)

Select a current/new piece of healthcare technology available to consumers. This can be done through a web search or trip to your local Best Buy.
Some technologies to consider are: computerized pedometers like FitBit or Nike Fuel, iHealth blood pressure cuffs for iPhone, WiFi scales that track and manage your weight/BMI, health-focused websites/services like “the Daily Challenge” or “23 and Me”…
Now, consider how the dynamics of Cost, Quality and Access affect your decision to purchase/use this technology. Think about how it employs evidence-based concepts and the personal change it would require to adopt this technology. Discuss in this paper, the dynamics of your evaluation of this technology for personal use.
Consider how healthcare organizations do similar evaluations when they adopt new or existing technologies. How is your personal evaluation similar to the process healthcare organizations go through? How is it different? Include your thoughts in this one page paper.

QUESTION 3 (1 FULL PAGE)

Evidence-based management has gained much popularity in recent years and the potential benefits are many. What do you see as the biggest challenges for IM/IT professionals in supporting evidence-based management?

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