NURS FPX 6214 Assessment 2 Stakeholder Meeting Identify Outcome Measures  The following outcomes are reflective of quality and safety outcomes

• Improved collaboration and communication among healthcare providers
• Reduction in adverse events and near-miss events
• Reduced readmission rates
• Increased compliance of patients to healthcare plans/ regimes
• Reduction in the delayed provision of healthcare services
• Increased access to remote monitoring services
• Reduction in the cost of therapy leads to an increasing number of patients accessing healthcare services
• Reduction in medication errors caused due to illegible handwriting on prescriptions. 
• Increased patient satisfaction leads to more returning patients for other co-morbidities/ healthcare issues (Adane et al., 2019).

Outcome measure data shows satisfied patients who received safe, quality, and patient-centered healthcare services. It also indicates reduced readmission within 30 days of patient discharge and increased patient compliance with healthcare services. 

Quality of Existing Data

The quality of existing data was significantly poor compared to the data from using new technology. The existing data shows an increased incidence of medication errors due to misdiagnosis, illegible handwriting of the healthcare providers, and administration of wrong medication due to dispensing errors or administration errors. The data shows increased incidences of 30-day readmission rates for patients due to improper guidelines. Miscommunication and lack of collaboration among healthcare providers led to poor provision of care to the patients due to the patient’s inability to understand and comply with the prescription. Along with this, there was an increase in patient dissatisfaction as mortality and morbidity rates increased. The data showed poor patient health outcomes and a decline in the hospital’s financial standing. 

Patient Confidentially and Privacy Concerns

Security Concerns

Patient security concerns that will be raised include the privacy and confidentiality of patient information. The patients will question whether their information will be safeguarded from theft and unwanted exposure due to the introduction of the EHR system. Security concerns such as misuse, identity theft, and forgery hamper the patient’s confidentiality and privacy (Basil et al., 2022). 

Allay the Concerns

The concerns will be addressed through VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), double verification systems, and permission for access to be granted through authorized individuals only. The privacy and confidentiality concerns will be addressed by enacting the guidelines of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act). These guidelines will provide a basis for the protection of patient information. They will ensure that anyone who violates these guidelines is penalized with heavy fines starting from approximately 51 000 dollars and ranging up to million dollars with life imprisonment. The EHR system uses specific coding for transferring patient data, which helps to prevent encryption and thus safeguards patient information. It contributes to the selling point of the EHR system (Rosenbloom et al., 2019).

Knowledge Gaps

The lack of ability of healthcare providers to employ methods to prevent the patient’s information from theft can lead to drastic consequences for the patients. The EHR system’s access to all individuals in the healthcare setup contributes to privacy and confidentiality threats which endanger the patient’s sensitive information. 

Steps and Timeline 

The following steps will be taken for the implementation of the plan:

1. Proposal and Approval of the Plan ( timeframe of 3 days)
2. Allocation of the Resources and Responsibilities ( timeframe of 2 days)
3. Installation and Implementation of the EHR System (timeframe of 7-14 days)
4. Education of the healthcare providers through Conferences and Sessions (timeframe of 14 days).
5. Assessment and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Plan ( 45 days after the implementation of the EHR System)

Assumptions 

The assumption for the stated timeline includes the buffer period whereby any errors or delays in the implementation of the system will be effectively dealt with and managed. Along with this, the timeline supports the learning period healthcare providers require to learn and implement the EHR system effectively. 

Conclusion

The meeting agenda will cover the significance, benefits, and healthcare issues that the EHR system will cat