Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described.

A brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Different healthcare technologies are set to revolutionize how patients are accorded patient-centered care. One of the latest health information trends witnessed in my organization is the use of telemedicine in streamlining the interaction between patients and physicians. An example is the use of Voalte technology applications that allow healthcare providers to communicate with patients through patient call lights, direct calls and by receiving alarms at the time of emergency (Johnson, 2017). The use of this technology has resulted in an improved workflow as there is a timely response to the patient’s needs. Through secure text messaging and alert notifications, the technology reminds healthcare providers on the time to give medications or allocate time for consultations.
One of the challenges associated with the use of this technology is the problem with connectivity. When there isn’t sufficient internet connectivity, messages are bound to delay reaching the recipient. There is also the likelihood of dropping or interruption of calls which hampers communication. Such happenings can negatively impact quality care…