Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to investigate informatics in healthca

Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is
to investigate informatics in healthcare and to apply professional, ethical,
and legal principles to its
appropriate use in healthcare technology.
Course outcomes:
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 4:
Investigate safeguards and decision‐making support tools embedded in patient
care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO 4)
CO 6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and
legal requirements related to data security,
regulatory requirements,
confidentiality, and client’s right
to privacy. (PO 6)
CO 8: Discuss the value of best
evidence as a driving force to institute change in the delivery of nursing care. (PO 8)
Due date: Your faculty
member will inform you when this assignment
is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Total points possible: 240 points
Requirements:
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Research, compose, and type a scholarly paper
based on the scenario provided by your faculty, and choose a conclusion scenario to discuss within the
body of your paper. Reflect on lessons learned in this class about technology, privacy concerns, and legal
and ethical issues and address each of these concepts in the paper. Consider the consequences of such a scenario. Do
not limit your review of the literature to the nursing discipline only because other health professionals are using the
technology, and you may need to apply critical thinking skills to its applications in this scenario.
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Use Microsoft Word and APA formatting. Consult
your copy of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, as well as the resources in
Doc Sharing if you have questions (e.g., margin size, font type and size (point), use of third person, etc.). Take
advantage of the writing service SmartThinking, which is accessed by clicking on the link called
the Tutor Source, found under the
Course Home area.
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The length of the paper should be four to five
pages, excluding the title page and the reference page. Limit the references to a few key sources (minimum
of three required).
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The paper will contain an introduction that
catches the attention of the reader, states the purpose of the paper, and provides a narrative outline of what will follow (i.e., the assignment criteria).
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In the body of the paper, discuss the scenario
in relation to HIPAA, legal, and other regulatory requirements that apply to the scenario and the ending you
chose. Demonstrate support from sources of evidence (references) included
as in‐text citations.
·
Choose and identify one of the possible endings
provided for the scenario, and construct your paper based on its implications to the scenario. Make recommendations about what should
have been done and what could be done
to correct or mitigate the problems caused by the scenario
and the ending you chose. Demonstrate support from
sources of evidence
(references) included as in‐text
citations.
·
Present the advantages and disadvantages of
informatics relating to your scenario and describe professional and ethical principles appropriate to your
chosen ending. Use facts from supporting sources of evidence, which must be included
as in‐text citations.
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The paper’s conclusion should summarize what you learned and make reflections about them to your practice.
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Use the “Directions and Assignment Criteria” and “Grading Rubric” below to guide your writing and ensure that all
components are complete.
·
Review the section on Academic Honesty found in
the Chamberlain Course Policies. All work must be original (in your
own words). Papers
will automatically be submitted to TurnItIn when submitted to the
Dropbox.
·
Submit the completed paper to the “We Can But
Dare We?” Dropbox by the end of Week 3. Please refer to the Syllabus for due dates for this
assignment. For online students, please post questions about this assignment to
the weekly Q & A Forums so that
the entire class may view the answers.
Preparing the assignment
Background
Healthcare is readily embracing
any technology to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and lower
costs, but we must also consider the impact of such technology on privacy and patient care.
Your faculty member will provide
a scenario for you to address
in your paper.
Choose an ending
to the scenario, and construct your paper based on those reflections.
Choose one of the following
outcomes:
1. A HIPAA
violation occurs, and client
data is exposed to the media.
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with
your faculty member if you have questions.
Include the following sections:
a.
Introduction
– 40 points/17%
·
Catches attention of the
reader
·
States purpose of the paper
·
Provides a narrative outline of the paper (i.e.,
the assignment criteria)
b. HIPAA, Legal,
and Regulatory Discussion – 40 points/17%
·
Presents evidence from recent scholarly
publications to address the impact of technology on nursing care related
to:
·
Patient privacy and HIPAA standards
·
Healthcare regulations
·
Legal guidelines on appropriate
use of technology
c.
Scenario Ending and Recommendations
– 50
points/21%
·
Selects and presents
one scenario ending
as the focus of the assignment.
·
Evaluates the actions taken by healthcare providers as the
situation evolved.
·
Recommends actions that could have been taken to
mitigate the circumstances presented in the selected scenario ending.
·
Supports recommendations with evidence from recent scholarly
publications.
d.
Advantages and Disadvantages – 50 points/21%
·
Presents evidence from recent scholarly
publications to address the impact of technology on nursing care related
to:
·
The advantages
of appropriately using technology
in healthcare
·
Risks of
technology use in healthcare
·
Describes professional and ethical principles guiding the
appropriate use of technology in healthcare.
e.
Conclusion and Reflections – 30 points/12%
·
Summarizes what
new information was learned
by completing this assignment.
·
Reflects on how this
new knowledge will impact future behavior as a healthcare professional.
f.
Scholarly Writing and APA Format – 30 points/12%
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Paper submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
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Adheres to
current APA formatting guidelines including
proper use of:
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Title page
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Page numbers
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Length is 4-5 pages, excluding title and reference
pages.
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Includes at least three (3) references that are:
·
From recent
(within the last 5 years)
scholarly sources
·
Cited in text appropriately
·
Included on an APA
formatted reference page
·
Scholarly writing reflects:
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Accurate spelling
·
Correct use of professional grammar
·
Logical organization of thoughts
(mechanics)
For writing assistance, visit the Writing Center.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional
assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.