Question

discuss a quality outcome measure that you could apply to a HIT project(E-prescribing). Be specific on how you would determine the success or failure of the outcome with the implementation of the tool.

Answer 1

Healthcare sector is a very broad sector which is now made affordable, accessible to all with the help of technological growth.Health Information Technology plays a key role in data management and security.The quality outcome measures can enable a quality patient services and prevent any unnecessary financial loss to a management. There were seven quality outcome measure used by CMS to provide the best quality services.

One such outcome is the Mortality assessment. This is the most reliable indicator for measuring the outcome of a service.If proper care are rendered it can reduce the death toll and vice versa.

For example :Ventilator associated pneumonia was greatly reduced due to propped up position in ICU patients

The success of this tool can be assessed by nurses or the healthcare professionals following this with all patients

The failure may be due to negligence, lack of knowledge and the healthcare professionals willingness to implement the tool due to controversy. Poor coordination and supervision by the management.