There are two sections to this assignment. Eachsection includes links to help you explore information to address the topicsbelow.

Overview: Several Acts guidehospitals and providers practices. Many are connected to reimbursementsprovided to providers. In the present healthcare system changes have beenimplemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the changes theexpectations of meaningful use continue and are even more important. Systemsuse technology to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in patientcare.

Use the three links below to explore the HealthITdashboard and see how meaningful use has been implemented across variousstates; Individual use of technology; and Accelerating Precision in Public Health Surveillance and Response.

Link one: (Be sure to checkthe Demonstrated Meaningful Use and/orAdopted Implemented, or Upgraded any EHR and click on Display% labels boxes to see the full picture).

Link two: Use this link tofamiliarize yourself with examples of individuals use of technology: Payattention to the graph and summary information.

Link three: (Reviewthe nine priorities listed in the article: Accelerating Precision in PublicHealth Surveillance and Response. Then proceed to the learning activity inSection One)

The 9 Priorities:

1.      Improvedata quality at the point of capture

2.      Increasedata harmonization to enable research uses

3.      Improveaccess to interoperable electronic health data

4.      Improveservices for efficient data storage and discovery

5.      Integrateemerging health and health-related data sources

6.      Improvemethods and tools to support data aggregation

7.      Developtools and functions to support research

8.      Leveragehealth IT systems to increase education and participation

9.      Accelerateintegration of knowledge at the point of care

Section One – Part 1 Learning Activity (6 points):

Choose any three out of the nine prioritiesthat you envision as applicable to community and the public outreach. (Onepoint for each priority listed for a total of 3 points).

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Next, briefly discuss the relevance of nursings useof telehealth and telemedicine as it relates to each priority you listed (3points).

 Total forthis section 6 points.

Section One – Part 2 Learning Activities (24 points):

The term meaningful use applies to the use oftechnology to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in patient care. Explorethe two links below to investigate outreach in providing distance healthcareand the HIT/resource needs of a rural community.

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Linktwo:

Next, address the question.

Question: Healthinformation technologies (HIT) and resources are needed to successfullyengage patients in rural areas.

For the statement above list three health informationtechnologies (HIT) or resources patients need to successfully access ruralproviders remotely based on what you read in the link and what we have studiedin our modules (6 points = 2 points pertechnology/resource).

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(a)   Foreach technology you listed above list and discuss at leasttwo challenges to the use of that technology and what can be done to mitigatethose challenges .

Section Two:

Challenges during thepandemic are many.

Review the following link

First link:

Section Two LearningActivity:

Alongwith the link above review this link below.

Secondlink:

Addressthe following:

1.      Listand discuss two ways of connecting with patients after the end ofthe pandemic using technology 

2.      Discusswaysas a nurse you envision providing nursing care using four technologies youread about in the second link. List the technologies then discuss what youenvision for each one. 

Provide two examples where you have experienced or seen the interface oftechnology and informatics with an aim to improve quality, safety, andefficiency in patient care. Keep in mind what informatics is ().