COURSE:

NURS-6051N: Transforming Nursing & HC

Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.

Solution

One noteworthy healthcare technology trend I have observed in my inpatient hospital nursing practice is the increasing utilization of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and data analytics. EHRs have revolutionized how patient information is documented, stored, and accessed, leading to enhanced data-driven decision-making. However, these advancements come with their own set of challenges and risks.

One of the primary challenges associated with EHRs and data analytics is the…………………………$5