Health & Medical Question

Post ID: 3553193

Overview

Create a 6–8 page paper discussing the use of technology in the practice setting and using performance data to make evidence-based technology recommendations.Before you get started, please watch the following video:

NURS-FPX8022 Assessment 1 Video.

In this first assessment, create a 6–8 page paper discussing the use of technology in the practice setting and using performance data to make evidence-based technology recommendations. The context of the technology usage you are reporting on should specifically relate to your practice setting (for example, acute care facility, primary care office, or academic setting) within the institution as a whole. If you are not currently in a clinical setting, you can reach out to a local healthcare system and interview a tech-savvy employee. Then, you will report the Leapfrog and Medicare Compare scores for your chosen organization and provider type. Next, you will recommend an evidence-based implementation of informatics/technology to improve both Leapfrog and Medicare Compare scores.

Overall, your assessment will be assessed on the following criteria:

Analyze the benefits of the chosen technology that has been implemented within the context of a specific practice setting.
- What are the benefits of the specific technologies/informatics implemented in your practice setting?
- What do you perceive to be the obstacles to utilizing the chosen technology within a specific practice setting? Please note generalized examples from a single viewpoint or stakeholder.
- What do you perceive are current obstacles to the use of these technologies/informatics within your setting?
Create a workflow for the usage of the chosen technology within a specific practice setting.
- Attach a visual of the workflow as Appendix A.
- Provide a narrative of the workflow in the report.
Report the Leapfrog and Medicare Compare scores of a chosen organization or provider type. 
- What is the overall Leapfrog grade? 
  - What are the performance scores in the three selected patient safety areas?
On Medicare Compare, select a provider type. (You can use your own organizations or whichever institution or practice setting you used for the previous assessment.) 
- What is the patient safety score?
- How does this score compare to two others like provide types?
Recommend an evidence-based implementation of informatics/technology to improve both Leapfrog and Medicare Compare score. 
- How would you redesign the workflow (execution of a series of tasks) because of the technology/informatics usage within the context of your chosen practice setting?
  - Attach a visual of the workflow as Appendix B.
  - Provide a narrative of the workflow in the report and note changes from technology that is currently in use.
- Looking at the data, how might informatics/technology be used to improve both Leapfrog and Medicare Compare scores?
In preparation for this assessment, you may wish to look at the following for some ideas about workflows, settings, and/or technology/informatics. These sites provide information about how informatics/technologies are employed to positively impact patient safety, process optimization, and quality. They present step-by-step guidance and offer case studies in a variety of practice types.
- Assessment 1: Healthcare Informatics Ecosystem.
In addition, you may want to explore the following in preparation for this assessment:
- Assessment 1: Leapfrog and Medicare Compare Sites.
- Assessment 1: Workflow.