Assignment:
Part 1:
-Locate the most current "Best Hospitals" report from the U.S. News & World Report.
Select a hospital from the report and locate the hospital's annual statement.
-Identify the hospital you selected from the "Best Hospitals" report. Analyze the trends and best practices that the hospital implements for operational excellence, information technology, and health care informatics. Support your response by identifying and explaining key points and/or examples presented in the Resources.
Must use these resources:
Walston, S. L. (2014). Strategic healthcare management: Planning and execution. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Jaana, M., Teitelbaum, M., & Roffey, T. (2014). IT strategic planning in hospitals: From theory to practice. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
Keshvari, H., Haddadpoor, A., Taheri, B., Nasri, M., & Aghdak, P. (2014). Survey determinant factors of telemedicine strategic planning from the managers and experts perspective in the health department, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Acta Informatica Medica
Pliskie, J., & Wallenfang, L. (2014). How geographical information systems analysis influences the continuum of patient care. The Journal of Medical Practice Management, 29(5), 282-285.
Lovrics, P., Hodgson, N., O'Brien, M. A., Thabane, L., Cornacchi, S., Coates, A., ... Simunovic, M. (2014). The implementation of a surgeon-directed quality improvement strategy in breast cancer surgery. The American Journal of Surgery, 208(1), 50-57.
Part 2:
The mobile technology revolution has impacted nearly every industry, and revolutionized communication and connection. Mobile technology has made an appearance in many health care organizations. From mobile health apps to learning via video, electronic health records, and "big data" analysis, mobile health technology is poised to have a continuous impact on health care for some time to come. Some facilities use tablets to access patient information on the spot, tools for patient monitoring have increased, and improved data gathering can result in better outcomes.
Write an assessment of the logistical, financial, and any other considerations of implementing eMobile/eHealth information technology in your organization. If mobile technology is in use in your organization, give a brief description of the technology in use, and assess the impact this has had on operations.
Part 2b
How is information technology (IT) transforming health care? The impact of new initiatives which provide patient access to providers is enormous and potentially astronomical. Consider the ways in which initiatives such as patient portals, innovative care such as medical apps or tele-visits, and directives such as Meaningful Use improve patient health clinical outcomes. How do these initiatives impact the financial health of the company? Will these costly IT initiatives create a positive return on investment?
To prepare for this Assignment:
Read the resources, then identify a new initiative utilizing new technology in your organization or a health care organization with which you are familiar. (Examples: online training for annual competency training, tele-visits, a move from traditional servers to cloud data management, operations systems in place in supply chain management, bar coding, inventory management, etc.) Once you have identified the initiative, conduct an online search to find information about IT implementation for similar initiatives in other industries.
The Assignment:
In 3-4 pages, describe the operational impacts of the new initiative you identified. Explain how the initiative transformed your organization. Apply your observations about other industries to your analysis of the initiatives in your organization. Assess how the common traits of a successful IT transformation apply to your organization.
Must use these resources
Watkins, N., Kennedy, M., Lee, N., O'Neill, M., Peavey, E., DuCharme, M., & Padula, C. (2012). Destination bedside: Using research findings to visualize optimal unit layouts and health information technology in support of bedside care.