Title: Technology Needs Assessment Use the Student Paper Format for APA seventh edition. Be sure to include: A title page and references page. An abstract is not required. Appropriate level 1 section headings. Your executive summary should be 3–4 pages in length, not including the title page and references page. Supporting Evidence Cite at least five credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your implementation plan.
For this assessment and all remaining assessments, choose any new or upgraded telehealth technology that you would like to see implemented in your organization or practice setting. Be creative and imagine what it would be like to have any telehealth resources that would benefit your community. Then, imagine that executive leaders in your organization or practice setting are considering the purchase of those resources to improve the quality of care provided to patients and enable medical and nursing staff to extend coverage for patients in the region. Finally, as a nurse leader with responsibilities in upper management, imagine that you have been asked to determine whether this purchase will adequately address key issues in patient care and lead to improved outcomes. To prepare for the assessment, you are encouraged to reflect on performance gaps in your organization, what outcomes are measured, and how telehealth technologies can help to improve outcomes. Also, consider how you would effectively communicate the need for a new or upgraded technology to executive leaders in a way that will help you obtain their support. Explain the relevance and importance of a needs assessment. Identify the key issues in nursing care affecting patient outcomes that the new or upgraded telehealth technology will address. Identify the safety requirements and regulatory considerations when using this technology. Identify the patient confidentiality and privacy protections that this technology must address. Describe the potential impact of internal and external stakeholders and end users on the acquisition of this technology. Support assertions, arguments, conclusions, and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence
