Discussion Post: Health Information Systems and Digital Health in KSA
Telehealth in KSA
Evaluate the potential uses of Telehealth in Saudi Arabia that would support expanding patient access to medical care by researching a minimum of four peer-reviewed articles on this topic and then create a brochure or infographic using appropriate templates available online. Discuss how information technology innovations can benefit the Saudi population. What barriers or challenges prevent the adoption of these technologies and what would you recommend to remove those barriers or challenges. Demonstrate how this recommendation will increase patient access to care and support the achievement of Saudi Vision 2030.
Elements to be explained:
o Telehealth expanding access to medical care
o Information technology innovations benefits
o Barriers and challenges to adoption
o Recommendations to remove barriers and challenges
o Achieving Saudi Vision 2030
o Conclusion summary
Create a brochure or infographic using appropriate templates available online that the Ministry of Health could use to support Saudi healthcare organizations in their adoption of Telehealth to provide greater access to healthcare services for their patients.
Your brochure or infographic should include the following:
o Provide four or more references to support your statements.
o Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly, peer-reviewed articles in the footnote margin at the bottom of the brochure or infographic. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but the others must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these sources and should be your primary resource for conducting research.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.