Healthcare Information Technology Trends Throughout history,

Healthcare Information Technology Trends Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared forone purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes inits usage and development. The internet, for example, was originallydeveloped to share research before becoming a staple of work andentertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedlycontinue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists oftenstay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be orhow the next new idea for applying existing technology can benefitoutcomes. In this Discussion, you will reflect on your healthcareorganization’s use of technology and offer a technology trend youobserve in your environment. To Prepare: Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use ofsocial media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things(IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence,and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery. By Day 3 of Week 6 Post a brief description of general healthcaretechnology trends, particularly related to data/information you haveobserved in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice.Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in thetechnologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describeat least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated withdata safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies youdescribed. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believeare most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursingpractice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contributeto improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or datamanagement. Be specific and provide examples. By Day 6 of Week 6 Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days, offering additional/alternative ideas regarding opportunities and risks related to the observations shared.