Reference no: EM133510612
Healthcare in the Digital World
Assessment Report - Patient-facing technology platform
Learning Outcome 1: Define and discuss digital literacy and digital fluency and its application by health professionals.
Learning Outcome 2: Describe and appraise the current and emerging trends in Australia and globally in digital communication and health care technologies.
Learning Outcome 3: Examine the roles and responsibilities associated withthe use of digital technologies in health.
Learning Outcome 4: Critically analyse the role of social media and information communication technologies (ICT) in all health care settings, and the professional implications of their use.
Learning Outcome 5: Identify and examine legal, ethical, professional and social equity issues for ICT applications in health.
Report - Patient-facing technology platform
Task Summary
For this assessment, you are required to write a report (1800 words) which discusses and critically analyses a patient-facing digital technology platform with reference to evidence-based practice. Patient-facing digital technology or patient technology refers to any technology in which patients interact with to partake in health care or clinical activities, such as monitoring disease progression and adhering to treatment regimens (Polhemus et al., 2019). Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
As we live in a digital world, our patient/clients will be using digital platforms on a daily basis. Therefore, it makes sense to use digital platforms for the assessment, monitoring and support of our patient's health. However, we do know that with any form of technology, there are benefits and limitations and measures need to be taken to ensure safety. For that reason, you are expected to critically analyse the benefits and limitations associated with a particular patient-facing digital technology platform and examine this digital technology in light of evidence-based practice.
Via this assessment, you will gain skills in producing an informative and engaging report, improve your ability to effectively and accurately communicate information, increase your knowledge and understanding of patient facing technology and improve your academic skills.
Task Instructions
To complete this assessment task, select one of the patient-facing digital technology platforms below and consider the following questions:
Question 1. How does the patient-facing digital technology platform you have chosen improve self- management through education, remote monitoring, remote support, and/or treatment adherence?
Question 2. In what ways does your selected patient-facing digital technology platform address unmet needs in areas of high demand that traditional approaches have not fulfilled?
Question 3. How does this patient-facing digital technology platform shift the power dynamics and transform the therapeutic relationship between the patient/client and healthcare professional?
Question 4. Does your chosen patient-facing technology platform ensure patient safety and information security?
Question 5. What equity issues related to access are raised by your chosen patient-facing digital technology platform?
Question 6. How does your chosen patient-facing technology platform impact the role of healthcare professionals?
Patient-facing digital technology platforms:
Please select one (1) of the following options for your report:
• Focus on a specific type of Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Focus on a specific type of Sensors and Wearable Technology.
• Focus on a specific type of Mobile Phone Applications.
• Focus on a specific type of Online Peer Support Communities.
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