Reference no: EM133443899
You are the head of the informatics department at a 220-bed community hospital that already has computerized documentation for nursing and other ancillary staff. The hospital is considering implementing computerized physician order entry (CPOE) for their providers. One of their requirements will be that providers want the ability to place orders from within the facility, their home office, and their mobile devices. As the head of the informatics department you will need to make a recommendation to the chief financial officer (CFO) advising whether to upgrade the existing system or implement a new system.
Part 1: PowerPoint Presentation
PowerPoint presentation, including speaker notes and references, that addresses the following:
- Evaluate the criteria that would be included in a request for information (RFI).
- Discuss considerations for both upgrading the existing system and implementing a new system.
- Recommend whether the facility should upgrade or implement a new system. Provide a rationale to support your position.
- Explain how this scenario relates to the systems life cycle model.
Answer and explanations
1. The criteria that would be included in an RFI for this project would include:
-The ability to place orders from within the facility, their home office, and their mobile devices
-The ability to interface with the existing nursing and ancillary documentation systems
-The ability to meet all relevant regulatory requirements
2. Considerations for upgrading the existing system would include:
-The cost of the upgrade.
-The amount of disruption to current operations during the upgrade process.
-The compatibility of the upgraded system with the existing systems.
- The training required for staff
Considerations for implementing a new system would include:
-The cost of the new system.
-The amount of disruption to current operations during the implementation process.
-The compatibility of the new system with the existing systems.
- The risk associated with implementing a new system.
- The training required for staff.
3. I would recommend that the facility implement a new CPOE system. The new system would be more costly than upgrading the existing system, but it would be less disruptive to current operations and would be more compatible with the existing systems and would also provide the facility with the ability to enter orders more frequently.
4. This scenario relates to the systems life cycle model in that it is a decision that must be made about whether to upgrade an existing system or implement a new system. The systems life cycle model provides a framework for making such decisions about whether to upgrade or implement a new system.
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