nurs msn fpx Questions and Explanation Assess the Current Situation and Desired State of the Information System
The current information system of health needs changes that were identified in the meeting with the stakeholders from the perspective of the healthcare providers and the nursing staff. They have complained about the inability of the current system to keep track of the health of the patients which is affecting their health badly and the limited communication system between patients and staff members. The inability of the healthcare providers to effectively communicate with the patients creates a lack of updates about the health situation of the patient which ultimately results in missing information regarding the patient’s health condition follow-ups and it will create delays in the treatment of the patient (Tiwary et al., 2019). The delays will lead to damaging health situations which will not be controllable for the healthcare providers. This uncontrollable situation will create health disparities leading to deaths thus the severity of the situation can be analyzed from this perspective due to which the change is necessary to be implemented. The cost management system is also enhanced at the Vila Health system due to the increase in the efficiency of data access to the healthcare providers and the decrease in the errors in the prescriptions.
Improved Suggestions of Stakeholders
From the perspective of stakeholders the existing system of healthcare information technology in Vila Health can be improved by implementing proper technologies for the better cause of improving the outcomes of the patients and increasing the rate of health success of the organization. The updated systems will be effective in providing quality care to patients timely without any delay which will prevent much health damage and increase the life span of the patients (Hannawa et al., 2022). The necessary resources need to be available for the effective implementation of the technology in clinical practice.
Assess and Define the Risks
The existing healthcare system of Vila Health lacks a remote patient monitoring (RPM) system and individual portal for each patient to keep the information of the patient updated and share it with the healthcare providers and patient both for the effective monitoring of the health of the patient (Serrano et al., 2023). It has been identified by the nursing staff and healthcare providers of eth Vila Health that in normal situations the clinical setting is effectively managing the patients based on the severity of their health condition. At the time of the pandemic, covid-19 the effectiveness of Vila Health was greatly impacted by the worsening patient conditions and the increase in the rate of hospital admissions due to the deteriorating health situation of the patients. People who belong to isolated geographic locations and have limited access to healthcare facilities are more vulnerable to all these diseases. Moreover, another major issue identified by healthcare providers is the inability of the staff to keep updates regarding the patient’s health condition, and regular monitoring of the patient’s chronic disease prevalence results in health disparities that need to be prevented at any cost for the betterment of the healthcare organizations and the positive patient outcomes.
Lack of Effective Patient Monitoring Systems
Moreover, the lack of RPM creates severe health issues for patients who belong to isolated locations and have limited access to healthcare facilities (Vudathaneni et al., 2024). It will create a delay in the treatment of the patients, leading to health disparities and an increase in the severity of the health situation of the patients. Access to care is the fundamental right of every individual. It is the responsibility of healthcare organizations to integrate effective systems that will improve the provision of care and safety to the people irrespective of their geographic locations.
Define Information System User Best Practice
Technology integration in the healthcare facility is the most important need of the time due to the increasing rate of health difficulties and the urgent requirement for the prevention of health issues. It has been evident that the integration of RPM improves the health outcomes of the patients by providing early access to health services and the timely intervention of the nursing staff and healthcare providers in the prevention of health damages thus increasing the life span of the patients (Coffey et al., 2022). This system will allow the continuity of the treatment provided to the patients in the case of isolated geographic locations or any pandemic situation leading to the shutdown of basic healthcare facilities. Most of the time people are unable to visit the hospitals and sometimes the severity of the situation does not afford delays due to which the advanced RPM system sare integrated to effectively recognize and respond to the health situation of the patients.
Early Intervention of Healthcare Providers
The RPM integration in the clinical setting allows the patients to regularly monitor their health situation and report early to the healthcare providers in case of any health disparities. Chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension need regular assessment of the levels of blood glucose, blood pressure, and A1c for the appropriate intervention of the healthcare providers to improve the management plan and change the medications according to the requirements of the patient’s health situation (Sugandh et al., 2023). This early intervention is only possible by the use of RPM in the real-time setting thus helpful in preventing health disparities.
Effectiveness of Patient’s Self-Management
The patient portals help patients regularly identify the status of their health situation through the information updated by the healthcare provider after the follow-up of the treatment and self-management plan provided to the patient (Carini et al., 2021). The patient portals increase the efficiency of the patients in managing their lifestyles, routines, and medications for positive outcomes of health and effective integration of technology in the healthcare setting. The patient portal also helps the staff members identify the needs of the patient regarding the treatment and, management plans provided to them for the well-being and satisfaction of the patient which is the most important factor in improving the health outcomes of the patient.
