Select a specific example of how health information application can help alleviate a problem/need in health care. Then, research the current or evolving information technology and health application. Select a generic digital health application (e.g., Telehealth) and research a specific application in that category (e.g., Maternal Tele-Ultrasound). Or select something emerging.
Approximately 1250-1500 words (approximately 5-6 pages double spaced) minimum.
you must use at least 5 references in a bibliography and properly cited (APA).
Suggested Outline:
Introduction: Introduce your topic and the main points of your paper.
Describe Health Care Issues/ Needs or Challenges: Some examples may include the need to address the vast health burden and cost of chronic disease (you may focus on a specific disease such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc), increased need for mental health care services, physician burnout, health care workforce training needs, lack of specialty care for rural and or underserved areas, cost of health care, quality, etc. These are just examples.
Describe the actual or potential Health Information Application Solution.
How does it help the problem you identified?
Technical features (how does it work technically?)
Discussion: End with the pros and cons of the technical solutions. You may focus on but do not need to cover all of these aspects:
Pros/ Cons relating to Technical features (not user-friendly, require bandwidth that may not be available in rural areas, costly, etc.)
Ethical Considerations
Policy Considerations
Social Considerations
