Assgn (the proposal)

Student name

Excelsior College – Albany, NY

BUS 570 – Information Technology

Date

Dr. Wayne Brown

Running head: ANNOTATED OUTLINE AND BIBLIOGRAPHY 1

Title Page

· The title page, and all other sections, will follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th edition standards as described in the Publication Manual (2010).

Abstract

· The abstract will be a single paragraph, of not more than 120 words, that will concisely explain what the research paper will cover (Publication Manual, 2010).

Introduction

· The introduction will provide the audience with a brief summary of what will be included in the body of the paper and why the topic was chosen (Publication Manual, 2010).

Company Summary – St. Christopher’s Pediatric Hospital

· Barr, D. A. (2007). Introduction to U.S. Health Policy: The organization, financing, and delivery of health care in America (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins

· Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2012). Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach (5th ed.). South Bend, IN: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

RFID Technology Defined

· The definition will include the aforementioned history of RFID technology as well as a brief overview of how the technology works and what infrastructure St. Christopher’s Pediatric Hospital may need in order to support the utilization of RFID technology

· Gandino, F., Montrucchio, P., & Rebaudengo, M. (2010). Tampering in RFID: A survey on risks and defenses. Mobile Networks and Applications, 15(4), 502-516. doi:10.1007/​s11036-009-0209-y

· Lockton, V., & Rosenberg, R. S. (2005). RFID: The next serious threat to privacy. Ethics and Information Technology, 7(4), 221-231. doi:10.1007/​s10676-006-0014-2

· Johns, M. L. (2002). Information Management for Health Professionals (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning

RFID Current Market Trends

· The discussion will include various markets that currently utilize RFID technology with an emphasis on healthcare usage, including how RFID technology is used to keep infants and children safe from hospital abduction

· Gandino, F., Montrucchio, P., & Rebaudengo, M. (2010). Tampering in RFID: A survey on risks and defenses. Mobile Networks and Applications, 15(4), 502-516. doi:10.1007/​s11036-009-0209-y

· Lockton, V., & Rosenberg, R. S. (2005). RFID: The next serious threat to privacy. Ethics and Information Technology, 7(4), 221-231. doi:10.1007/​s10676-006-0014-2

· Personal communication with Melissa Winans MSN, RN Director of Women and Infant Services for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton

RFID in Healthcare

· RFID Challenges

· Gandino, F., Montrucchio, P., & Rebaudengo, M. (2010). Tampering in RFID: A survey on risks and defenses. Mobile Networks and Applications, 15(4), 502-516. doi:10.1007/​s11036-009-0209-y

· Lockton, V., & Rosenberg, R. S. (2005). RFID: The next serious threat to privacy. Ethics and Information Technology, 7(4), 221-231. doi:10.1007/​s10676-006-0014-2

· Ethics of RFID use in Humans

· Beauchamp, T. L., & Childress, J. F. (2001). Principles of biomedical ethics (5th ed.). New York: Oxford.

· Potential Risks of RFID

· Gandino, F., Montrucchio, P., & Rebaudengo, M. (2010). Tampering in RFID: A survey on risks and defenses. Mobile Networks and Applications, 15(4), 502-516. doi:10.1007/​s11036-009-0209-y

· Lockton, V., & Rosenberg, R. S. (2005). RFID: The next serious threat to privacy. Ethics and Information Technology, 7(4), 221-231. doi:10.1007/​s10676-006-0014-2

· Cost of RFID

Proposed RFID use at St. Christopher’s Pediatric Hospital

· The proposed RFID technology will include an infant and pediatric security system, equipment tracking, and the use of RFID in tracking employees

· The discussion will include the potential impact of RFID technology use as a means for tracking employees

· National Center for Missing, & Exploited Children. (2009). For Healthcare Professionals: Guidelines on prevention of and response to infant abductions (Ninth Edition). Retrieved November 30, 2012, from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Web site: http:/​/​www.ncmec.org/​en_US/​publications/​NC05.pdf

· Johns, M. L. (2002). Information Management for Health Professionals (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning

The Business Case for RFID at St. Christopher’s Pediatric Hospital

· The business case will include a summation of the findings and a recommendation for the adoption of RFID technology at St. Christopher’s

· Barr, D. A. (2007). Introduction to U.S. Health Policy: The organization, financing, and delivery of health care in America (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins

· Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2012). Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach (5th ed.). South Bend, IN: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Conclusion

· The conclusion will provide the reader with a summary of the discussion and findings and will explain how the paper has met what the introduction said that it would (Publication Manual, 2010).

References

· The proposed references for this paper are included in the annotated bibliography that follows this annotated outline

Annotated Bibliography

Barr, D. A. (2007). Introduction to U.S. Health Policy: The organization, financing, and delivery of health care in America (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins.

This well written text by Donald Barr provides the reader with an understanding of current healthcare reform efforts, the history of healthcare delivery in the United States, and lessons that can be learned from other countries. This text will provide a foundation for the fictitious company and will lend to the discussion related to privacy.

Beauchamp, T. L., & Childress, J. F. (2001). Principles of biomedical ethics (5th ed.). New York: Oxford.

This text book provides a discussion of the ethics involved in providing healthcare. This text will provide a foundation for a discussion related to the ethics of using RFID technology to track employees as well as the ethics of using RFID technology on patients.

Gandino, F., Montrucchio, P., & Rebaudengo, M. (2010). Tampering in RFID: A survey on risks and defenses. Mobile Networks and Applications, 15(4), 502-516. doi:10.1007/​s11036-009-0209-y

This article offers a thorough explanation of RFID technology as well as the potential threats inherent to its utilization. The article also discusses tamper resistant technology and strategies for RFID tags and readers. This article will provide foundational information for the discussion related to RFID use, RFID implementation, and RFID security.

Lockton, V., & Rosenberg, R. S. (2005). RFID: The next serious threat to privacy. Ethics and Information Technology, 7(4), 221-231. doi:10.1007/​s10676-006-0014-2

This article offers a foundation for discussion on the threat that RFID places on privacy. Included in this article is the current state of RFID technology, a desired future state, and issues needing to be addressed to protect privacy. The authors include how RFID technology has been embraced by current retailer Walmart. This article will provide information for the discussion on utilizing RFID technology at St. Christopher’s and how leaders can mitigate privacy risks associated with the utilization of RFID technology.

Johns, M. L. (2002). Information Management for Health Professionals (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning.

This text book provides a foundation for the student in information technology and its management. This text will provide a base for discussion related to infrastructure and strategic planning for the introduction of RFID technology for St. Christopher’s.

National Center for Missing, & Exploited Children. (2009). For Healthcare Professionals: Guidelines on prevention of and response to infant abductions (Ninth Edition). Retrieved November 30, 2012, from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Web site: http:/​/​www.ncmec.org/​en_US/​publications/​NC05.pdf

The guidelines for healthcare professionals will provide the background and information needed to build the business case for utilizing RFID technology for infant and pediatric security. The guidelines provide an outline of the essential strategies that a healthcare organization caring for infants and children must have in place to ensure their safety. The guidelines provide direction related to the use of RFID technology and the quality measures that must be in place to ensure the equipment works as intended.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). (2010). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2012). Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach (5th ed.). South Bend, IN: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

This text offers additional foundational information related to healthcare delivery in the United States and will provide support for the fictitious company as well as for the use of RFID technology. This text will also provide some insight into how RFID technology can benefit the financial side of healthcare.