Technology in healthcare

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The second case study will focus on technology in healthcare. For this paper the student will identify an improvement in healthcare as a result of a technological advancement (preferably an advancement that has occurred in the past 12 months) and prepare a case study that will focus on the following areas:

- What is the technology

- What area of healthcare did this impact

- Is this new technology or updated technology

- Who benefited from this advancement

- What issues were raised as a result of this technology

This case study will be prepared in APA format including double spacing and references. The grading rubric is listed below and should be referenced when conducting your research and preparing your paper. Students are encouraged to present your potential topics prior to starting your research.

Case study 2 is due 11/12/19

Case Study Evaluation Rubric
	Exemplary (4)	Competent (3)	Satisfactory (2)	Needs Improvement (1)	Points
Description of Technology	Technology is fully described, identified and explained	Technology is described is identified, but not fully explained	Technology is minimally described	Technology is not factually identified
Affected Parties	Directly- and indirectly-affected parties are identified and described, including groups, classes, populations	Directly or indirectly affected parties are identified and described, but not both. Includes groups, classes, or populations	Affected parties are minimally identified. No groups, classes, or populations identified	Affected parties not identified
Need for Technology	All factors impacting decision are identified and described, including relevant healthcare needs, financial, and political influences	Some factors impacting decision are identified. Relevant healthcare needs and financial or political influences are included	Factors impacting decision are minimally identified. No healthcare needs, financial, and political influences included	Factors impacting need for technology are not identified
Alternative Methods	Other methods for addressing healthcare need are identified and their potential benefits and consequences are described	Other methods for addressing healthcare need are identified. Potential benefits or consequences are described, but not both	Other methods for addressing healthcare need identified, but no potential benefits or consequences discussed	Other methods for addressing healthcare need are not identified
Analysis	Clearly presents technology. Demonstrates full understanding healthcare application.	Clearly presents technology or demonstrates full understanding healthcare application, but not both	Presents technology, but does not demonstrate full understanding healthcare application	Does not present in a clear and comprehensive manner. Does not demonstrate full understanding healthcare application.
Writing Style	Few or no errors in grammar, syntax, word choice or usage	Some grammar or usage errors but meaning is generally well conveyed	Some grammar or usage errors but meaning is somewhat discernible	Grammar or usage errors interfere with understanding