For a healthcare facility, introducing tools that allow for an improved management of health-related data and enhancing the security of the process is vital. Therefore, healthcare experts must seek opportunities for integrating innovative technology into the target setting. In the case under analysis, the expansion of the facility suggests introducing advanced technological tools for better data management, namely, selecting an appropriate framework for patient data collection, analysis, and storage.
When considering the applications to be added to the facility environment, one should choose the ones that will allow for the fasted data management process. Specifically, decision support, clinical reminders, and clinical guidelines must be added to the list of essential tools to be incorporated into the framework. Decision support will help healthcare experts to ensure that the choices made for addressing patients’ needs align with the established policies and ethical standards, and that medical errors are safely avoided. In turn, clinical reminder will prevent cases of mismanaged tasks from taking place.
In order to advance the proposed innovation, a team of devoted experts will have e to be built. Thus, the process of change will become controllable and easily manageable. For this purpose, several types of healthcare and nursing experts will have to be selected. First, those aware of the use and application of the selected technology will have to be appointed das educators and the source of support for the rest of staff members, who will require guidance in developing the necessary skills. In addition, IT professionals will have to constitute the core of the team since they will ensure that the selected HER system functions impeccably. Finally, a team leader, who will coordinate the implementation of change and its integration into the target setting will be chosen.
When choosing the system of enhancements, one will have to consider several crucial items. Sayles and Trawick (2010) suggest that the following items should be integrated: a Gantt chart, a cloud-based system, relevant mobile technology, an assessment tool, and maintenance tools. The specified elements will allow maximizing the opportunities that the ERHR system provides. Specifically, the efficacy of care and patients’ safety will be enhanced. To evaluate the system, testing steps such as the assessment of the software, the identification of errors, and the development of management tools will be taken.
To request for a proposal, one will need to prove the efficacy of the proposed solution. Specifically, a rise in the success of patient outcomes will be forecasted and described. In turn, to request for information, the goals of the proposed change will be outlined. Finally, to evaluate the system, a small test will be implemented, with healthcare experts’ performances compared. The proposed solution ensures data exchange since it provides a safe and effective way of collecting, storing, and transferring information. The system meets data content by incorporating the latest and the most relevant information about patients. The vocabulary and messaging standards are also followed since the system provides short and accurate descriptions of the core issues.
Due to the necessity to expand the facility and, therefore, manage an increasing amount of data, the facility will have to adopt an EHR/EMR system that will guarantee more accurate collection, storage, and management of patient data. Therefore, tools facilitating value-based care must be chosen in order to keep the quality of services high and avoid medical errors. Specifically, the application of the cloud-based technology as the fastest and safest solution to the concerns of an expanding facility should be considered. The specified option will help healthcare experts access and share data immediately, while keeping it safe and being able to update it accordingly.
Reference
Sayles, N. B., & Trawick, K. C. (2010). Introduction to computer systems for health information technology. American Health Information Management Association.