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MSN6218 Leading the Future of Health Care

Unit 7 Discussion

Using Technology to Increase Access

It is important to consider access to care as we examine the resources and cost of providing care to underserved areas. Improving access is not just about the cost of care or whether a patient has insurance coverage, but also how we can meet the needs of an increasing population with a decreasing pool of resources.

Refer to the underserved population you described in the second discussion in Unit 6.

How can available and emerging technology help to improve access to patient care in the area you described?

What are the potential barriers to implementing this technology?

What ethical, legal, or cultural issues should be examined?

What evidence supports technological solutions to the problem of access?

Note: Remember to adhere to the requirements listed in the Faculty Expectations Message for unit discussion posts and peer responses.

Response Guidelines

Respond to two colleagues’ posts. In your responses, consider the following questions:

Can you provide evidence to indicate whether other technology solutions might also help to improve access in this community?

Can you offer an example of how your colleague’s proposed technology solution improved or did not improve access in another setting or community?

If so, what was the reason for its success or failure?

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Examine leadership, management, and communication processes.

Examine the culture of the organization and community.

Determine why people resist change.

Identify the underlying causes of conflict.

Identify cultural values and norms and patterns of behavior.