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NR518: Population Health and Epidemiology in Nursing Practice
NR518 Module 8: Collaboration Café Promoting Population Health
Select one app, software system, or other use of technology that promotes population health, and respond to the following.
- Describe the selected app, software, or technology that you selected and explain the levels of prevention that are addressed through the system.
- To what extent does the app, software, or technology consider variation in individuals’ levels of health literacy? What measures are in to address ethical considerations?
- How might this app, software, or technology be used to assess, plan for, implement, or evaluate population health strategies?
In the peer response in the Collaboration Café, consider how your findings are similar and different from those of your classmates.
SOLUTION
Patients’ portal application MyChart is one of the most popular applications that belong to the American Epic Systems company, and it is aimed at improving the communication with patients, as well as at increasing the effectiveness of health care processes. Originally envisioned as a way to view electronic health records, the app allows users to schedule an appointment, renew prescriptions, and message health care providers. also includes prompts for preventive services including vaccinations, screening, and annual wellness visits all of which help enhance population health (Grando et al., 2022)…………………………………..$5