***Important resources that are needed for this assignment***
Top 10 Healthcare Innovations of 2019
https://www.healthcareglobal.com/top-10/top-10-healthcare-innovations-2019
9 Healthcare Technologies Every Executive Should be Excited About
https://healthcareweekly.com/health-technologies/
8 Technology Trends to Watch in 2020
https://mobidev.biz/blog/technology-trends-healthcare-digital-transformation
The purpose of the assignment is three-fold and will help you:
Assignment
The readings for this week emphasize trends and emerging technologies that will be part of the world for Health Informatics professionals in the near future. From the readings you will select one emerging HIT technology and explore it in detail. You will also, after reviewing chapter 16 in your text, think about the role (see table 16.2 on pages 513-515) that you would like to have as an HIT professional working with the innovation.
Specific Requirements
Please respond to the Discussion prompts below. Your original post is expected to be scholarly (informational and objective) and include at least 3 references in APA format. Remember that the references can be from the readings and other course material. Wikipedia, for example, is not considered a scholarly resource.
Introduction: define/describe the emerging technologyWho is developing or who has developed it?What is the purpose of the innovation?Who is it intended to serve?What does it do and how?Background: history of the emerging technologyWhat need will the innovation serve?How has the need been managed prior to the innovation?Discussion: potential impact of, benefits and challenges for the emerging technologyWhat will the impact of the innovation be, what will change and how?What will the financial impact be, is it affordable?What will the benefits be?What will the challenges be?Professional role: what professional role would you like to have in working with the emerging technology and whyWhat role would you have, give a job title?What would your responsibilities be?How would your education in Health Informatics support you in the role?