Information Technology Problem Analysis Project Outline Chandler Regional Hospital has been the hospital of Chandler, Arizona since 1961. Chandler Regional Hospital has an ongoing goal to provide the best care to their patients as well as keeping the stakeholders of the hospital happy. Today Chandler Regional Hospital is a non-profit facility that has over 2,500 employees, close to 1,000 doctors for all specialties, and 338 beds. The hospital has been using old technologies and legacy equipment to operate the hospital. Poor performance to both users and customers has been the result. The current Information Technology infrastructure includes outdated technologies, cabling, distribution of power, limited hard drive space, and wireless connections. Project Identification Chandler Regional Hospital’s current IT …show more content…
• Cabling o There needs to be new cabling to improve the data flow efficiency. o The new cabling should be industrial Ethernet cabling. This cabling will reduce any system errors and it is also more convenient for the needs of the hospital. • Limited hard drive space o The current hard drive space is limited when the demand for the hard drive space is ever increasing. o The demand for more storage includes current and archived information, o The new hard drive space must be in compliance with any and all hospital laws and regulations. o The information that is being stored includes the data of the patients, personnel, inventory, legalities, security, purchases, assets, etc.. • Wireless connections o Wireless secured connections are needed throughout the entire hospital for both the hospital staff, and patients/visitors. o There will be a need for two secured wireless networks in the hospital. One for the hospital staff including doctors and nurses and another one for the patients and
The Security Rule of the HIPAA law affects technology the most in a Healthcare or Human Service organization. The Security Rule deals specifically with Electronic Protected Health Information (EPHI). The EPHI has three types of security safeguards that are mandatory to meet compliance with HIPAA regulations. Administrative, physical, and technical. There is constant concern of different kinds of devices and tools because of their vulnerability: laptops; personal computers of the home; library and public workstations; USB Flash Drives and email, to name a few. These items are easily accessible for those attempting to breach security. Workers of the healthcare area have complet...
This can include modifying work processes and procedures to be computerized, adding or changing computer systems, or even a new communication tool for the organization (Robbins et al., 2021). In the business case “Prairie General Hospital,” the biggest change in technology for the hospital is switching from the “most archaic and costly operating systems” to CareWeb (Robbins et al., 2021, ch. 1). 7, p. 35). The new system, CareWeb, is more cost effective and allows the staff to view a wide variety of the patients’ health history in minutes rather than hours or in some cases, days (Robbins et al., 2021). The case states that the new system has saved the hospital over a million dollars each year and has decreased human error in patient care by over 90% (Robbins et al., 2021, ch.
Anticipate the moment at which all your personal electronic devices - headphone audio player, cellular telephone, pager, dictaphone, camcorder, personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic stylus, radiomodem, calculator, Loran positioning system, smart spectacles, VCR remote, data glove, electronic jogging shoes that count your steps and flash warning signals at oncoming cars, medical monitoring system, pacemaker (if you are so unfortunate), and anything else that you might habitually wear or occasionally carry - can seamlessly be linked in a wireless bodynet that allows them to function as an integrated system and connects them to the worldwide digital network. (Mitchell 29)
Hospitals are required to keep a record for each patient in accordance with the hospital’s accepted professional standards. Each state has laws that contain certain requirements that each organization must meet within their set standards. These records are required to be maintained daily, if not more often, and should contain all pertinent information that pertains to...
With consolidation among hospital systems over the last few years there has been a trend toward ways to streamline processes. By having “shared services” such as laundry services, human resources and radiology and diagnostic services it’s possible to lower costs and have common processes. The advent of health care reform and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with its Information Technology (IT) incentives has led to greater interest in risk management and IT solutions. While there was a decrease in 2012 on outsourcing IT services the finalization by the Supreme Court of the ACA and President Obama’s re-election cemented the need for an IT solution (Kutscher, 2012)
The cost to set up the system (hardware, software, setup, maintaining, training, IT support and updates to the system) are extremely high. With this in mind, a small doctors’ practice cannot afford to pay for the complete system.
The rising cost of healthcare and the lack of health insurance coverage for over 15% of the U.S. population have appeared as important political, economic and policy concerns. Hospitals have to find ways to develop effectiveness to drive down the cost of their services. Hospital organizations in United States are facing pressures to control costs, and to improve quality outcomes. Information systems (IS) have an integral role in addressing these challenges. Successful presentation of Information systems (IS) in the healthcare industry can create new professional models. Dramatic improvement in technology improves the availability of clinical data with no time and so improves patient outcome and care management. Information technologies can assist in the reform of organizations and h...
There are a myriad of concerns related to telemedicine due to the inherent risks involved, which relate to the more obvious reason that most people would think of when the concept of telemedicine arises. One of the most obvious concerns related to telemedicine relate to equipment breakdown. Equipment breakdown is a serious concern to patients and doctors when it comes to telemedicine because in order for telemedicine to function properly it requires that all of the equipment to function smoothly because of the sensitivity of the problems that relate to what is being performed. Examination cameras, remote monitoring devices, digital scopes, mobile telemedicine carts and even surgical robots are all working in tandem in order to prevent the passing along of inaccurate patient information that can seriously harm a patient’s health.
For instance, hospital information systems, which consist of two types (administrative information systems and clinical information system), play a major role in the operations of such organizations. In the case of clinical information systems, they have allowed hospitals the automatization of their clinical data management, while increasing the quality of care, and at the same time, enhancing and reducing cost and expenses. Two examples of patient care technologies that have improved patient care in the clinical setting are the electronic health record system and robotic
You have probably taken advantage of Wi-Fi access when traveling, at airports, in your hotel room, shopping, enjoying a latte at your favorite coffee shop or even waiting for your doctor to see you. In today’s world, Wi-Fi is an important feature whether you are in the hospitality industry, (free, high speed, in-room Internet access ranks as the most desired guest-room amenity), at an event (free Wi-Fi affects the choice of venue ), or in an office/hotel lobby, bar, restaurant or conference room. As a business owner or IT manager selecting the right wireless solution can have either an adverse effect on business or be a highly beneficial
For an example, the hospital utilizes electronic medical records to increase patient services. Using electronic medical records makes it a lot less difficult for our patients to gain access to their own information without having to request on a needed basis. It is also great for patients because all their information is located in one place making it more accessible which is attractive to our patients (Makoul, Curry, & Tang, 2001). Information technology was also put in to place to reduce the amount of medical errors and to improve patient safety in the hospital. The overall goal for implementing information technology in the hospital was to help improve the overall satisfaction of patients.
In today’s world where everything is technology based, telehealth has changed healthcare in various ways. For instance, patients with congestive heart failure may use monitors in the home that have the ability to send updates of the patient’s weight, blood pressure, and other metrics to health care providers. Some facilities are able to treat more patients by having patient information and images uploaded and sent directly to the physicians (using a secure server) instead of physically seeing each patient. Telehealth also has the ability to assist patients adhere to their medication regimes using a wireless pill bottle that reminds patients to take their medications. These technologies become especially important in interprofessional care in order to maximize communication between the different disciplines. In addition, there are some intensive care units that have beds that are supported by the tele-ICU technology. This technology allows health care providers such as critical care nurses, to connect with patients via audio and visual
For example, if a blood sample was taken at the doctors, sent to the hospital and then the results were given to the doctor’s surgery; this involves sample throughput and management as everything is control and good working practises are promoted. This information will usually be accessible to all members of staff, yet it could be updated regularly when procedures change, so putting it on the PC would be practical. It could be stored within a laboratory office or even within a safe folder in a filing cabinet. It will be accessed rarely as it will only need when required, this information should be kept as staff should be allowed to follow regulatory procedures so that processes are safe and are completed
The healthcare industry is a fast paste industry, always searching for better ways to provide medical treatment to patients. Telehealth is one of the newest application of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in healthcare. Through the development of databases and other applications, ICT also provided the ability to improve health system efficiencies and prevent medical errors. Digital technology is being used in many areas, from clinical treatment to patients to being used in medical records.
The propose research will address a problem confronting many two year institutions in the present-day (i.e. how to best plan, design, and implement WLAN technologies). While WLAN technologies offer the benefits of mobility, reduced installation time, and decreased cost, many challenges must be met by institutions deploying them (Geier, 2005). These issues are related to security, speed, interoperability, and equipment selection, ease of use, reliability, signal interference, installation, and health risks.