Master Mindshift: Focused Discussion
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to discuss health informatics in support of direct patient care, basic administration functions, and decision support system. Individually, you may also explore and discuss the application of emerging technologies and their use in problem-solving and leadership decision-making. This is also an opportunity for you to demonstrate your communication skills.
To assist with learning about the current trend in health informatics, students will be directed to further expand their knowledge on the topic via the Health Information Management and Systems Inc. website. ( www.himss.orgLinks to an external site.)
In addition, you will be expected to be knowledgeable of the following skills:
Analyze formal and informal communication.
Compare/contrast the effectiveness of various communication methods.
Design effective communications for a wide variety of situations in healthcare organizations
Knowledge: This assignment will also help you to become familiar with the following important content knowledge in this discipline:
Health Informatics and how information systems, informatics principles, and information technology are applied in healthcare delivery
Examine consumer health informatics concepts and their role in the design of e-health systems and critically assess implications and barriers of health social networks.
Describe the effect of healthcare informatics as an emerging and transforming technology and how it will impact the major stakeholders of an organization and patient outcomes.
Articulate Ideas and Information.
Task:
1.Select one of the following videos to watch:
HIMSSCAST: Advances in automation are transforming healthcare access and delivery
or HIMMSCAST: (Sponsored) The future of healthcare is going to be data-driven
Answer the following:
Based on the video you selected make notes regarding the current or potential state of the problem, how it is affecting managerial functions, how it is affecting patient services/outcomes, its financial impact on the organization, and behaviors that have both a positive and/or negative effect on the organization. Explain what you believe the problem to be and its current impact on healthcare. Are there any concerns associated with cybersecurity that need to be addressed?
