Scenario

Ethan Health Enterprises is an integrated primary, pharmacy, and home care organization dedicated to caring for seniors and their unique health needs. Ethan is seeking innovative health information solutions to manage elder care in outpatient settings. The center is currently exploring various trends in HIS to enhance patient care while improving operational efficiency. As life expectancy has increased, the needs of elderly patients have changed. In a value-driven health environment, providers, patients, and patient representatives seek ways to promote community-based care and support appropriate levels of senior independence.

Instructions

You are the program director for health information technology at Ethan Health Enterprises. In your role, you are required to maintain current knowledge of HIT trends and best practices. You recently attended the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference. You were asked to write an executive summary describing the use of Artificial Intelligence in care delivery. The executive summary will be presented to leaders at Ethan Health Enterprises during its annual planning session.

 You can choose any trend that involves AI.   You are not limited to the examples 

•Cybersecurity – It includes the use of AI

•Artificial Intelligence

•Interoperability – AI improves interoperability

•Cloud computing - integrates AI

Your APA-formatted executive summary should include the following:

• An analysis of the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in health information technology in care delivery, particularly elder care.
• Describe the benefits and challenges of using AI in health information technology for ambulatory care. Include a discussion of potential regulatory challenges.
•  Examine the ethical considerations of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in health information technology (HIT) in care settings, particularly eldercare.
•  Recommend at least one potential use of AI by Ethan Health Enterprises to improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. Be specific and include your rationale.

Submission Requirements

Your executive summary should include:

• A cover sheet
• An introduction explaining the use of AI in health information technology
• A response to each assignment prompt (listed above).
• A conclusion
• Reference page(s). At least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly sources are required. Each source must be no more than 5 years old.
• APA (7th edition) formatting is required.