In the role of a nurse leader, describe the effective use of  patient-care technologies across the care continuum in a chosen health  care system.

Preparation

Choose any type of health care system, for example, acute, ambulatory, or home health or telehealth.

Directions

Submit the following for this assessment:

Technology Across the Care Continuum

Include the following in your 3–4-page description:

• A brief overview of the care continuum in your selected health care system.
• Describe the types of patient-care technologies and how they are  used across the care continuum in your system. Be sure to include  communication and information systems.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in the systems and describe how to manage change and technology to improve patient outcomes.
• Support your description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.

Executive Summary

Based on the description above, add a 1-page executive summary that captures the following points:

• Current state of technology across the care continuum in your system.
• Proposed improvements.
• Risks of making or not making changes or improvements.
• Recommended next steps.

Additional Requirements

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  Written communication:
  
  Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
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  APA formatting:
  
  Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
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  Number of resources:
  
  Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed resources.
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  Length:
  
  Submit 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages.
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  Font and font size:
  
  Use Times New Roman, 12 point.