HC 363 Chapter 9 Questions

Answer the questions at the end of Chapters 9.

Discussion Questions

1. What forces drive the perceived need to adoption new uses of HIS and technology?

2. What are the five persons and their key characteristics as described in Rogerss Theory of Diffusion of Innovation?

3. In what ways are the lessons learned in the early years of HIS adoption relevant to todays problems to solve? In what ways do they differ from todays systems and issues?

4. Professional organizations have contributed to the overall development and adoption of new technologies in health care. What are the best ways for these organizations to evolve and continue to meet the educational and professional support needs of health professionals in todays technology-rich environment?

5. Is HIMSS EMRAM framework describing the progressive adoption of EHR systems helpful? In what ways is it helpful and in what ways is it not helpful or irrelevant?

6. Describe what the market forces and investment categories are telling us about true priorities for healthcare organizations and health professionals.

7. How does the sociotechnical system affecting HIS adoption apply to new technology adoption? What is the most important bubble on this construct and why?

8. What is an intangible knowledge asset? What are some examples of these in health care?

9. Have you experienced an unintended consequence of HIS and new technology adoption? What was this experience and how did it make you feel about your role and about the technology?

10. How does the adoption of new technologies use the HIS strategic planning lessons covered in Chapters 4 and 5?

Essential Activities:

  1. Read Chapter 9: Adopting New Technology

Notes:

  1. This assignment must be formatted in APA Style 7th edition.

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