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MBA IT, Mater in Science and Technology
Devry
Jul-1996 - Jul-2000
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Devry University
Mar-2010 - Oct-2016
Digital transformation is changing many aspects of healthcare delivery. The changes are not always easy for providers or patients to accept. According to Langabeer & Helton, "How IT applications are integrated into work processes can be an opportunity or a problem."
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For this week's DQ, pick one of the below areas in healthcare information technology (HC IT) to research:Â
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o  Robotics
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o  Electronic Health Record (EHR)
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o  Virtual Surgery
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o  Inventory and Supplies Management
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o  Virtual Medical Consultations
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o  3D Imagery
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o  Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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After researching your chosen HC IT area, respond to the prompts below:
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·       Describe one specific example of this technology. What are its potential benefits for healthcare operations?
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·       In your view, has this new technology improved standards of care and the patient experience?
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·       Has the introduction of this new technology created new problems or unintended consequences which did not exist before? Explain.
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For your reply to classmates, pick examples from different HC IT areas than the one you researched. Briefly indicate 2 new things you learned from their initial post.Â
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