Homework: Concepts of Healthcare Informatics
As a nurse or healthcare professional, it is important to realize that healthcare Information Technology is part of our daily living no matter which side you are on (love it or leave it). Either as a patient or professional, you will inevitably be exposed and interact with the system.
Therefore, which 'side' you are on ultimately does not matter. You must understand the steps and processes to implementation. The transformation must be embedded both at an individual, organizational, and corporate level. Indeed, it is possible that as a Master prepared healthcare professional, that you might be the one responsible for creating a "tech friendly" environment.
The text and this site explore how to create an engaging informatics culture: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. (Note: "Nurse" in this article may be substituted by "Healthcare Professional").
Evaluate the importance of one of the foundations for Creating an Informatics Culture.
Include the following aspects in the homework:
• Explore the steps to support Digital Transformation
• Explain why it is critical for professionals and healthcare organizations to have a collaborative and innovative culture
• Create a model, using any tool you wish, to initiate an Informatics Culture in a health care organization (examples of models are found here - if you choose one, you must personalize it)
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.