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NR360 Information Systems in Healthcare We Can, But Dare We? Guidelines

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to inves2gate informa2cs 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: Inves2gate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in pa2ent care technologies and informa2on systems to support a safe prac2ce environment for both pa2ents and healthcare workers. (PO 4)

CO 6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal requirements related to data security, regulatory requirements, confiden2ality, and client’s right to privacy. (PO 6)

CO 8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to ins2tute 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: 200 points

Preparing the assignment :TOPIC-( A HIPAA viola?on occurs, and client data is exposed to the media)

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 reflec2ons. Choose one of the following outcomes for the end of the scenario:

1. A HIPAA viola2on occurs, and client data is exposed to the media. 2. A medica2on error has harmed a client. 3. A technology down2me that impacts pa2ent care occurs, and an error is made. 4. A ransomware aUack has occurred, and the organiza2on must contemplate paying the ransom or lose access to

pa2ent data.

Follow these guidelines when comple?ng this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have ques2ons. Include the following sec2ons:

a. Introduc2on - 20 points/10% • Presents a clearly designed thesis statement or argument. • Provides a clear and concise overview of the content. • Offers a compelling argument to elicit the readers aUen2on and generate interest.

b. HIPAA, Legal, and Regulatory Discussion - 20 points/10% • Iden2fy client privacy and HIPPAA standards as they relate to the impact of technology on nursing care. • Review healthcare regula2ons as they relate to the impact of technology on nursing care. • Describe legal guidelines on appropriate use of technology.

c. Scenario Ending and Recommenda2ons - 50 points/25% • Presents the selected or assigned scenario ending as the focus of the assignment. • Evaluates the ac2ons taken by healthcare providers selected or assigned scenario evolves. • Recommends ac2ons to mi2gate the injury sustained in the selected scenario ending. • Supports recommenda2ons with evidence from recent scholarly publica2ons.

d. Advantages and Disadvantages - 50 points/25% • Presents at least two advantages of using the specified technology in healthcare. • Presents at least two risks of using the specified technology in healthcare. • Describes professional and ethical principles guiding the appropriate use of technology in healthcare. • Support advantages and risks with evidence from recent scholarly publica2ons.

e. Conclusion and Reflec2ons - 40 points/20% • Summarizes the selected or assigned scenarios ending including the recommenda2ons. • Establishes a clear link between the discussion and the thesis statement or argument. • Discusses though_ul insights and implica2ons based on the outcomes. • Describes how new insights will impact future behavior as a healthcare professional.

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NR360 Information Systems in Healthcare We Can, But Dare We? Guidelines

f. APA Style and Organiza2on - 20 points/10% • References are submiUed with assignment. • Uses current APA format and is free of errors. • Grammar and mechanics are free of errors. • Paper is 4-5 pages, excluding 2tle and reference pages. • At least three (3) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided.

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Please note that your instructor may provide you with addi2onal assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.

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Grading Rubric Criteria are met when the student’s applica2on of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.

Assignment Sec?on and

Required Criteria

(Points possible/% of total points available)

Highest Level

of Perfor mance

High Level

of Perfor manc

e

Sa?sfactor y Level of Performa

nce

Unsatis factory Level

of Perfor mance

Sec?on not present

Introduc?on (20 points/10%) 20 points

10 poi nts

5 poi nts

0 poi nts

Required criteria 1. Presents a clearly designed

thesis statement or argument. 2. Provides a clear and concise

overview of the content. 3. Offers a compelling argument to

elicit the reader’s aUen2on and generate interest.

Meets all requirements for sec2on.

Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for sec2on.

Includes no fewer than 1 requirement for sec2on.

No requirement

s for this sec2on

presented.

HIPAA, Legal, and Regulatory Discussion

(20 points/10%) 20 points 10 points 5 points 0 points

Required criteria 1. Iden2fy client privacy and

HIPPAA standards as they relate to the impact of technology on nursing care.

2. Review healthcare regula2ons as they relate to the impact of technology on nursing care.

3. Describe legal guidelines on appropriate use of technology.

Meets all requirements for sec2on.

Includes no fewer than 2 requiremen ts for sec2on.

Includes no fewer than 1 requirement for sec2on.

No requirement s for this sec2on presented.

Scenario Ending and Recommenda?ons

(50 points/25%) 50 points 43 points 38 points 19 points 0 points

Required criteria 1. Presents the selected or

assigned scenario ending as the focus of the assignment.

2. Evaluates the ac2ons taken by healthcare providers selected or assigned scenario evolves.

3. Recommends ac2ons to mi2gate the injury sustained in the selected scenario ending.

4. Supports recommenda2ons with evidence from recent scholarly publica2ons.

Meets all requirem ents for sec2on.

Includes no fewer than 3 requirement s for sec2on.

Includes 2 requirem ents for sec2on.

Includes 1 requirement s for sec2on.

No requirement s for this sec2on presented.

Advantages and Disadvantages (50 points/25%)

50 points 43 points 38 points 19 points 0 points

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Required criteria 1. Presents at least two advantages

of using the specified technology in healthcare.

2. Presents at least two risks of using the specified technology in healthcare.

3. Describes professional and ethical principles guiding the appropriate use of technology in healthcare.

4. Support advantages and risks with evidence from recent scholarly publica2ons.

Meets all requirements for sec2on.

Includes no fewer than 3 requirements for sec2on.

Includes 2 requirement s for sec2on.

Includes 1 requirement s for sec2on.

No requirements for this sec2on presented.

Conclusion and Reflec?ons

(40 points/20%) 40 points 34 points 30 points 15 points 0 points

Required criteria 1. Summarizes the selected or

assigned scenarios ending including the recommenda2ons.

2. Establishes a clear link between the discussion and the thesis statement or argument.

3. Discusses though_ul insights and implica2ons based on the outcomes.

4. Describes how new insights will impact future behavior as a healthcare professional.

Meets all requirements for sec2on.

Includes no fewer than 3 requirements for sec2on.

Includes 2 requirements for sec2on.

Includes 1 requirements for sec2on.

No requirement s for this sec2on presented.

APA Style and Organiza?on (20 points/10%) 20 points 18 points 16 points 8 points 0 points

Required criteria 1. References are submiUed with

assignment. 2. Uses current APA format and is

free of errors. 3. Grammar and mechanics are

free of errors. 4. Paper is 4-5 pages, excluding

2tle and reference pages. 5. At least three (3) scholarly,

primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided.

Includes all requirem ents for sec2on.

Includes 4 requirements for sec2on.

Includes 3 requirem ents for sec2on.

Includes 1-2 requirements for sec2on.

No requirement s for this sec2on presented.

Total Points Possible = 200 points

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