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The Decision to Develop an IT Strategic Plan Healthcare IT development improves the effectiveness of health SWOT Ana]ysis For Imp]ementing a systems. They aid the organization in reducing costs, delivering superior service and care, and advancing its strategic objectives. An New EHR SyStem IT strategic plan is a road map outlining how an organization will use information technology to achieve its goals and contribute value to the organization. The purpose of IT strategic planning is to ensure a solid and straightforward connection between IT investments and the organization's overall missions and objectives (Wager et al., 2022). SWOT analysis is a method of assessing the strengths and weaknesses of an organization, as well as the opportunities and threats it faces in the external environment. It is an integral part of the strategic planning procedure (Harrison, 2010). . Strength What Do We Need to Develop a Strateglc e A good reputation in the community > ¢ State-of-the-art imaging equipment Plan? ¢ A strong financial position IT strategies must be aligned with those of the organization. Two primary elements comprise establishing an organization's strategy: formulation and implementation (Henderson & Venkatraman, 1993) Weakness : ¢ Basic and outdated EHR system ¢ Qutdated in-house developed interface e Limited IT support for clinical process Opportunities IT strategic plan to promote industry competitiveness Threats Upcoming value-based reimbursement model I N Considerations for legacy systems Legacy Systems Clinical data migration: Legacy systems are older software systems that are IEIJ {J‘ll__l * Planning the migrafi?n of existing EHR data to the . L . . new system automatically. vital to an organization. It is crucial to keep these « Specify which types of information will be systems in mind when deploying a new EHR system to electronically converted. minimize the disruption of an EHR upgrade and to . . . Possible losses in security and privacy. The new EHR system's ensure that the change doesn't jeopardize patient safety. o need ot P Do nay compr UIIlibC patient privacy and confidentiality (Zandieh et al., 2008). Implementing a new EHR system prompts users to experience a loss of control over their normal workflows. The Process of Needs Assessments A Meadow Hills must strengthen IT Identifying the core processes and then o support for better clinical processes 'S deciding how to gauge them is a crucial The I'T strategy of an effectively component of its IT strategy. managed healthcare organization will prioritize the improvement Meadow Hills must expand the n Besides enhancing core processes, of core processes as well as interoperability of its financial n the organization must determine information management (Wager and EHR systems. and Improve its core information needs i i i et al., 2022). the data integrity of electronic health records. The EHR system at Meadow Hills Hospital is very basic and obsolete. Meadow Hills must update and strengthen its EHR system to improve clinical processes. EHRs make physicians and practices more efficient and better suited to clinical decisions, improving patient care. It would be more competitive if Meadow Hills Clinical Laboratory anc support. EHR systems provide physicians with accurate, real-time patient to analyze diseases and monitor trends, enhancing patient outcomes. now integrates finance and EHR systems through an outdated in-house interface. Meadow Hills Hospital st m - integrate its finance and EHR systems using an HL7 interface, As HL7 standardizes hospital workflow-spe healthcare processes (Khristich, 2023). The CEO of Meadow Hills is concerned that reimbursement based on care quality will shortly be implem Utilizing streamlined and automated EHRs may increase the quality of éairil and decrease the like C] of medical errors. Therefore, big data facilitates a closer alignment between the healthcare industry and the (01 RREI IR LN EN il sl o Leae:ho N @ DI LGV T - AL () B The Process of Risk Assessments An IT risk assessment comprehensively analyzes threats to the IT infrastructure. It should include an analysis based on data on the organization's efficacy, security vulnerabilities, and methods for preventing and mitigating risks. According to Wger et al. (2022), security is a fundamental characteristic that must be considered when managing infrastructure. Meadow Hills must conduct a cybersecurity risk assessment to analyze the risks posed by cyber threats and implement safeguards to secure the privacy and security of electronically protected health information. 4 ) a ) a2 ) ADMINISTRATIVE PHYSICIAL TECHNICAL Administrative safeguards ¢ Specific individuals are Technical safeguards are designed govern information assigned to security duties, to protect an organization's entire technology use to secure and servers are kept in secure information systems. EHRs. areas. Cloud computing and data o Conducting system audits, e Security cameras and encryption can be used to prevent designating an officer in workstation controls can be data breaches. charge of IT, and planning used to prevent unauthorized for security breaches access. \_ _J \ _J \_ _J The Selection Process for Project Team Members and Subject Matter Experts e The CIO is accountable for advising the CEO and CFO on all matters pertaining to IT, including articulating a long- term vision, creating I'T goals, and developing a strategy to realize that vision. The CIO must be a vital part of IT strategic planning. As Majd (2014) claimed , the CIO must participate in across the organization strategic planning in order to foresee how strategic objectives will impact the strategic IT plan. e The chief executive officer (CEO) of an organization serves as its most senior executive manager and ultimate decision-maker. The CEO of Meadow Hills Hospital ought to optimize the positive aspects of the fee-for-service model while simultaneously establishing the necessary IT infrastructure for the arrival of value-based payment models. ¢ There are financial risks that come with transitioning from legacy EHR systems to a new EHR system; therefore, CFOs must be actively involved from the outset. The early participation of the CFO and finance team in the EHR implementation planning is essential for preventing significant billing issues and mitigating the risk of a negative revenue impact. o [T staff members are the analysts and developers who oversee and advance an organization's information systems on a daily basis (Wager et al., 2022). An application analyst is primarily tasked with integrating the organization's desired goals and ideas with the development team. Meanwhile, the application developer is in charge of the project's development phase, which includes developing of department-specific applications. References: DiChiara, J. (2016, March 17). How EHR data analytics influences value-based reimbursement. RevCyclelntelligence. 1 I nfl cnr-data-analytics-inriuences-valuc-ovased Harrison, J. (2010). Essentials of strategic planning in healthcare. Health Administration Press. Henderson, J., & Venkatraman, N. (1993). Strategic alignment: Leveraging information technology for transforming organizations. /BM Systems Journal, 32(1): 4-16."1 Khristich, S. (2023, March 20). HL7 Integration: How to build interoperability interface for your healthcare systems. Tateeda Gloabl Majd, A. (2014). Boosting the role of technology professionals in aging services. http://www.leadingage.org/Role of Technology Professionals in Aging Services Organizations V4N4.aspx. Wager, K., Lee, F., & Glaser, J. (2022). 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