- Application: The Use of Health Information Technology to
Improve Quality and Increase Safety
Health information technology can be a powerful tool for improving the quality
of health care delivery. Yet, the transition to implementation can be expensive
and challenging, and it can sometimes be difficult to demonstrate the return on
investment.
To prepare for this Application:
- Identify a specific challenge related to quality and safety.
(This may be the same challenge you selected for this week’s Discussion
or a different one.) - Investigate how health information technology could be used to
address this challenge. Review the information presented in this week’s
Learning Resources, and conduct additional research of your own using the
Walden library and credible Web sites. Then, narrow your focus to one
type of technology that would be highly beneficial for addressing this
challenge. - Consider the potential outcomes associated with implementing
this technology.
o What stakeholder concerns might arise?
o How would it potentially decrease (or would it possibly increase)
systems errors and/or errors related to human factors?
o How could the return on investment be determined?
The Assignment
Write a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the following:
Identify a specific challenge
related to quality and safety.
Explain how health information
technology could be used to address this challenge. (Make your response as
specific as possible.)
Evaluate possible outcomes of
the implementation of this technology.
Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your
work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and from
additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to
APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text citations and
reference list are correct
