INFORMATICS TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW
The doctoral student will complete a formal paper addressing implementation of a
technology project suitable to his/her workplace/practice. The Essentials of Doctoral Education
for Advanced Nursing Practice (2006) addresses the understanding of DNP students to utilize
patient care technology for the improvement and transformation of health care. The informatics
technology project will allow the DNP student to identify a relevant technology for improving
practice, patient care delivery and outcomes. The student will examine workflow design related
to the chosen technology along with evaluation related to impact on policy, procedures and/or
organizational protocols. As a result of the chosen technology for the project, the student will
present the research and information learned to classmates.

INSTRUCTIONS
This portion of the informatics technology assignment should include a comprehensive
evaluation plan of the project and its impact on policy, procedures, and governing laws. Evaluate
current policy, procedures and/ protocols to determine if changes need to be made based upon
the chosen technology and make those recommendations. In addition, identify and evaluate the
laws governing protection, security, and reimbursement such as HIPAA, HITECH and PHI for
the chosen technology.
Items to include are outlined as follows:
 5 – 7 pages of content excluding the title page and references.
 Current edition of APA format
 Minimum of 5 articles published within the last 5 years
 Acceptable sources: Scholarly resources (peer reviewed and or evidence based); textbook
and the Bible.