Evaluate technologies used to gather patient data; inform diagnoses; and enhance care quality, safety, and outcomes.

***By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Evaluate technologies used to gather patient data; inform diagnoses; and enhance care quality, safety, and outcomes.

Explain how a new or upgraded telehealth technology will support enhanced patient outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

Competency 2: Develop a collaborative technology integration strategy.

Identify the key stakeholders who should attend a technology acquisition meeting.

Identify the steps and timeline needed to deploy a new or upgraded telehealth technology.

Competency 3: Develop a strategy for managing technology use that enhances patient care and organizational effectiveness.

Identify the outcome measures an organization or patient care setting will use to determine the effectiveness of a new or upgraded telehealth technology.

Competency 4: Promote effective technology use policies that protect patient confidentiality and privacy.

Address patient confidentiality and privacy concerns associated with the use of a new or upgraded telehealth technology.

Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.

Draft a meeting announcement and agenda.

Develop slides that augment a multimedia presentation.

Argue persuasively to obtain stakeholder agreement with, and support for, a new or upgraded telehealth technology.

Support assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.***