Hsm 542 Course Project
Effecting Change Information Technology: Why is the Healthcare Industry sluggish to upgrade their Hospital Information Technology Systems?
John Iskarous
Health Rights/ Responsibilities – HSM542 Prof. Gomillion
DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management
February 22, 2013
Table of Contents
Abstract 3
Background 3
Define The Problems 5
Privacy and Security Concerns 11
High Level Solution & Suggestions 13
Problem Analysis 15
Solution Implementation 17
Business Process Changes 18
Technology/Business Practices Used to Augment the Solution 21
High Level Implementation 22
Justifications 24
References 25
Abstract The ethical issues addressed in this paper are the various reasons healthcare industry administrators and other entities choose to delay updating and enhancing outdated Hospital Information Technology (HIT). Even though their responsibility to provide the best care and information/ education to the patients and staff is very important, it does not seem like a priority just until the recent years. Also discussed are the resources and benefits they will inevitably gain by implementing the recommended solutions provided. I have chosen this topic because I myself have always had an interest in many types of technology, especially if I can use it to improve my performance. I have been working in healthcare for almost 7 years now and realize that this is important because we are now in an era of technology being implemented in every part of our lives and how more efficient we can be with information technology. This just doesn’t apply to the healthcare industry, but this essay is in regards to why most of the healthcare industry as a whole has been slow to adapt to modern information technology in their daily business operations and health records keeping. The subjects that will be discussed are the criteria for a
John Iskarous
Health Rights/ Responsibilities – HSM542 Prof. Gomillion
DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management
February 22, 2013
Table of Contents
Abstract 3
Background 3
Define The Problems 5
Privacy and Security Concerns 11
High Level Solution & Suggestions 13
Problem Analysis 15
Solution Implementation 17
Business Process Changes 18
Technology/Business Practices Used to Augment the Solution 21
High Level Implementation 22
Justifications 24
References 25
Abstract The ethical issues addressed in this paper are the various reasons healthcare industry administrators and other entities choose to delay updating and enhancing outdated Hospital Information Technology (HIT). Even though their responsibility to provide the best care and information/ education to the patients and staff is very important, it does not seem like a priority just until the recent years. Also discussed are the resources and benefits they will inevitably gain by implementing the recommended solutions provided. I have chosen this topic because I myself have always had an interest in many types of technology, especially if I can use it to improve my performance. I have been working in healthcare for almost 7 years now and realize that this is important because we are now in an era of technology being implemented in every part of our lives and how more efficient we can be with information technology. This just doesn’t apply to the healthcare industry, but this essay is in regards to why most of the healthcare industry as a whole has been slow to adapt to modern information technology in their daily business operations and health records keeping. The subjects that will be discussed are the criteria for a
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