...Strategic Planning and the Nursing Process Paper Brandon A Hazlett, RN HCS/482 June 1, 2015 Billy Kesserwani Strategic Planning and the Nursing Process Paper Strategic planning and the nursing process are both essential when one is developing medical informatics. The use of the nursing process is an exceptional demonstration of how the elements utilized within the process can be applied to strategic planning. The reason for this is the basis that both processes use the same elements to construct or utilize the system in which they are being applied. With the use of strategic planning and the nursing process, it is imperative to ensure that health care professionals understand and can properly utilize the language within the information technology world. The nursing process includes five steps to ensure care of patients. The five steps are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Strategic planning is similar to the nursing process in the way in which we assess and ascertain information from our patients and their support system. Strategic planning assesses one's understanding and comprehension that changes are required in a specific situation and that no situation is always that same. When using strategic planning, the project implementation team consists of representatives from departments within a facility. The departments typically include managers and employees on the front lines that are most accustomed to the activities or workings...
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...Information Technology Strategic Plan Wahidah Muhammad Strayer University Dr. Richard Brown March 14, 2016 Information Technology Strategic Plan Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game developer and publisher company based in Irvine, California. Founded in 1991, by three University of California, Los Angeles graduate’s students, Michael Morthaime, Frank Dearce and Allen Adham, under the name Silicon & Synapse. Before 1993, the company primarily focused on creating game ports, a connector for video game input devices, for other studios. After being acquired by Davidson & Associates, a distributor company, in 1994, the company became known as Chaos Studios and shortly after Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Blizzard’s mission is dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever (us.blizzard.com.). With eight core values that represent the principles and beliefs, has shaped this company throughout the years. Their goal is to make every game as fun as possible for as many people they can reach. To improve the quality of the gaming experience, Blizzard Entertainment seeks honest feedback from gamers. Understanding that first and lasting impressions are everything in the gaming industry, the company strives to maintain a high level of respect and integrity in all interactions with players, colleagues, and business partners. Everyone has a little geek in them. With cutting edge technology, comic books, science...
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...PROPOSED MASTERS-MPA PROPOSED TOPIC THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEM PLANNING AND IT’S ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE ORGANIZATION A CASE STUDY: PARLIAMENT OF SIERRA LEONE (STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2013) SUBMITTED TO: THE DEAN OF POSTGRADUATES STUDIES SUBMITTED BY: JOSEPH CONTEH INTRODUCTION Strategic information system planning (SISP) is consistently identified as the most critical issue facing the Organization. Leaderer and Sethi define strategic information systems planning as the process of identifying a portfolio of computer-based applications to assist an organization in executing its business plans and realizing its business goals. Strategic information systems planning also include the search for applications with a high impact and the ability to create- an advantage over competitors. The use of Information Technology associated with proper planning would increase business success within the organization. SISP is considered to be the best mechanism that would support the organization to assure that IT activities are attuned with those of the rest of the organizational needs. The paper will focus on such factors that will assist the organizations to success in the strategic information systems planning. Background Information to the Research area Over the years, some organizations have made technology decisions and acquisitions in Sierra Leone that impact organizational information systems (IS) positively and negatively on the basis...
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...Strategic Planning and the Nursing Process In any healthcare organization, the nursing process works hand in hand with the strategic planning procedure. Nurses are therefore required to be involved in the strategic planning process. The two processes are rather similar. Strategic planning is the process the organization uses to define its direction and make decisions allocating its resources, whereas, the nursing process is a 5 step method used by nurses to ensure the quality of patient care. These processes require the use of informatics as an instrument to achieve the goals of the organization. Strategic Planning and Nursing Process Strategic planning is used to ensure that both short and long term goals of the organization are in tune with the mission of the organization and to ensure that the goals are achievable. The steps of strategic planning are: identification of goals, assessing external and internal environments, analysis of collected data, identification of potential solutions, choosing next steps, implementation of actions, and ongoing evaluation in the perspective of bench marks (Hebda & Czar, 2013). Informatics is an important part of strategic planning and helps to guide the direction and execute the goals set by the organization. Similar to strategic planning, the nursing process is used to administer patient care in a manner that is goal targeted and methodical. Although the five step process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation...
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...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) STRATEGIC PLANNING Information Technology (IT) strategic planning Nilsa Barnes Stevens Henager College Professor: Niemira John Information Technology and Society/ MBA605A March 27, 2010 Information Technology (IT) strategic planning This paper will give the readers a view of a preparation of an analysis of Information Technology. Analysis and justification is how IT adds value and increases the institution's ability to accomplish its mission, and initiatives. Consequently, executive leadership will support sustainable funding plans and lead the institution through these changes (UNM, 2006). In order to achieve success of this strategy several objectives must be accomplish. First having a more collaborative IT and integrated and governance structure helps the institution make the right decisions in respect to IT. These actions will help the Executive VPs to support the idea of IT funding based on value received (UNM, 2006). Within a strategic level, the only technologies that have changed more rapidly are information technology and communications. These changes are driving most of the changes in a more global business environment. Companies that are capable of getting their “arms around” their information systems and communications have a critical competitive advantage. Companies’ content with older technology will find themselves on the wrong side of an ever expanding technology driven gap in customer...
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...for Professor Sue Sampson CIS 620 Management Information Systems Fall Term 2002 October 10, 2002 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Definitions 4 Strategic Planning 4 Environmental Scanning 4 Environmental Scanning in the Business World 5 Four Scanning Strategies 5 Perceived Uncertainty 5 Competitive Intelligence 6 Environmental Scanning in the Academic World 7 Why Scan? 7 Learning Organizations 7 Scanning as a Four-Step Process 8 Trends to Scan 9 Environmental Scanning at the University of Missouri System 9 Environmental Scanning at Ole Miss 10 Environmental Scanning at the Center for Information Technology, Bellevue University 11 General Attitudes Toward Scanning 11 Sources Being Scanned 11 Interview with Director Creagan 12 Conclusions and Recommendations 14 Conclusions 14 Recommendations 15 Bibliography 16 Introduction Environmental scanning is a tool used by strategic planners in the business and academic worlds. However, these terms often meet with a blank stare when presented to people outside of senior management. What is strategic planning? What is environmental scanning? How do businesses and universities use these tools? Is environmental scanning a tool that can be used more effectively at universities? These questions will be investigated, with specific attention on the role of environmental scanning at the Center for Information Technology at Bellevue University. First, this paper...
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...Running head: INFORMATION SYSTEM STRATEGIC PLANNING Information System Strategic Planning, the Cost of Efficiency Student Name University Any Town, Virginia September 2010 Certification and Approval A Directed Research Project on Information System Strategic Planning the Cost of Efficiency: Is there a preferred approach to information systems planning, submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Strayer University in candidacy for the degree of Master’s of Science in Information Systems. Submitted by: _________________________Date: _______________ Approved by: ___________________________ Date: _______________ ABSTRACT Information systems’ planning is often costly to implement and maintain; however, sound planning practices may reduce expenses associated with the development processes. A Formal methodical approach to systems analysis, requirements engineering, systems design, development, and construction may offer a reduction in development and certain aspects of life cycle support expenses. Corporate expenses may reach approximately 5% of their gross income on information systems development and support. This equates to approximately $15,000,000 to $35,000,000 annually (Whitemarsh Information Systems Corp. 2008, p.). Information systems may cost significantly less. In comparison, information systems, contingent upon other factors such as size of the company, and complexity of the information system cost may range anywhere from $2,000,000 to $10,000...
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...Strategic Planning and Nursing Process Every decision-making process requires the basic steps of problem identification, intervention and evaluation. In healthcare, both the nursing process and strategic planning involve proper identification of a problem, gathering of data, formulating a plan, and deciding which intervention is the best to implement. After the intervention, evaluation is necessary. Strategic planning and the nursing process both are essential when developing medical informatics. The goal of this paper to identify the nurse’s role in both strategic planning and the nursing process, describe the differences between them, and how nurses can become more involved in strategic planning in informatics. Differences Between Strategic Planning Process and the Nursing Process Strategic planning is a process that focuses on the organization’s vision for the future. It is a management tool that aligns the organization’s vision with its mission, values, long-term goals, services, people served and resources. It also includes setting policy guidelines. It is a long-term process, where reassessments are made based on the internal and external changes occurring with the organization. (Hebda and Czar, 2013). Successful strategic planning is vital to the survival of a healthcare organization, given the competitive market and changing health care reforms. Strategic planning is led by the organization’s chief executive officer (CEO) and board of directors and work with a diverse...
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...helped restrain rising cost. Health information technology encompasses a broad array of technologies involved in managing and sharing patient information electronically than paper. http://www.allhealth.org/publications/health_information_technology/health_information_technology_toolkit.asp states Many in the U.S. have high hopes for health information technology, or health IT. Hospitals hope to reduce medical errors, such as ordering and administering the wrong dose of a medication. Providers hope to access and share patient information more easily, thereby improving care. Governments and businesses hope to save money by improving efficiency. In this paper, I will determine, within the healthcare setting, the main features, capabilities, and operational benefits to a health care organization using the following: patient care applications, management and enterprise systems, e-Health applications, and strategic decision-support application, I will assume the responsibility of a healthcare administrator for the health information systems within my organization and create an argument to be presented to the leaders with the organization that a strategic plan is essential for the IM/IT, assess the importance of a system development life cycle as it pertains to both the development of a custom application, coupled with the selection of proprietary systems, recommend the key element necessary to ensure secure access to health care patient information within a health care management electronic...
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...Logistics Information Systems I. Learning objectives and requirements 1. to know why timely and accurate information is critical for effective logistics systems design and operations 2. to know four levels of SCIS’s functionality including transaction systems, management control, decision analysis, and strategic planning 3. to understand the comprehensive information system integration 4. to know how firms obtain access to supply chain applications 5. to understand the comprehensive information system integration 6. to know the remarkable advances in logistics communication systems capability II. Learning contents Section I. Information System Functionality 1. Main contents 1) Why Timely and Accurate Information is Critical for Effective Logistics Systems Design and Operations. (“Without accurate information the effort involved in the logistical system can be wasted.” in Chapter Two) There are four reasons why timely and accurate information has become more critical for effective logistics systems design and operations:a) Customer perceive information about order status, product availability, delivery schedule, shipment tracking, and invoices as necessary elements of total customer service. Customers demand access to real time information. b) With the goal of reducing total supply chain assets, managers realize that information can be used to reduce inventory and human resource requirements. In particular, requirements planning using the most current information can reduce...
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...MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS: A PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL Preview Version February 1999 By the Information Technology Resources Board www.itrb.gov FOREWORD The Information Technology Resources Board (ITRB) is pleased to issue Managing Information Systems: A Practical Assessment Tool. This instrument is designed to assist Federal agencies in understanding how to strategically apply information technology to achieve their missions and deliver services and products. The Assessment Tool contains a broad array of questions in nine areas from which to evaluate information technology systems: mission and vision, customers, business focus, executive direction, capital planning, project management, performance management, acquisition, and architecture. These questions reflect the ITRB members' extensive on-the-job experiences, as well as insights gained from assessments of critical information systems across the Federal government during the past several years. This is a preview version of the Assessment Tool, which will continue to be enhanced over time. Comments or suggestions for improving it should be sent to: Ginni Schaeffer Interagency IT Strategies Division 1800 F Street N.W. Room 2227 Washington, DC 20405 Additional information on the ITRB is available at www.itrb.gov Arnold Bresnick Chair Information Technology Resources Board ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Information Technology Resources Board (ITRB) ...
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...Healthcare and health information technology (health IT) are undergoing transformative change at an unprecedented pace. Strategic planning has become a major discussion point among CIOs, CTOs, CMIOs, and IT Directors. Whether it is implementing enterprise-wide electronic health record (EHR) systems, working toward compliance with the “meaningful use” EHR Incentive Program, enabling patients’ involvement through PHRs, transitioning to ICD-10, establishing insurance exchanges, becoming an accountable care organization, or even deploying a medical home, healthcare executives are confronted with a confluence of high-priority initiatives. It is imperative to view health IT strategically from an IT management perspective (Tan). Based on developing and institutionalizing health information and health IT strategic planning for large-scale integrated healthcare organizations, lessons incorporated from this can be vital. Following these practices will equip the CIO, CTO, and CMIO to not only develop a Health Information and HIT Strategic Plan, but provide clarity on operationalizing the plan and managing information and IT strategically within their organization as well. Align with Corporate Plans for strategic intent, context, and line of sight. Consider mission, vision, core values, business principles, strategic goals and objectives, strategic direction, strategic initiatives, and outcomes-based performance measures—all elements of a robust strategic planning framework (Tan). Conduct...
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...Strategic Planning and the Nursing Process Paper Brittany Braak February 2, 2015 HCS/482 Kevin Hamon Nursing Informatics Nursing informatics is a specific field of nursing that combines the science of nursing, computer science, and information and technology together to help in managing data and communicating information, knowledge and proven nursing practices. Healthcare informatics is essentially the use of information technology in the healthcare field. Computers and technology are becoming more widely used in the healthcare industry. Numerous software programs are now used for a variety of reasons and in many areas of nursing. These uses of healthcare informatics include electronic record keeping, information distribution, data observation, data investigation, medications distribution, risk assessments, and record keeping. Computerized medical records now make it easier to access a patient’s chart, medical history, and medication list. In the past a patient’s medical records were kept in the form of paper charts. Orders, prescriptions, vital signs, and office visits were typically hand written and were often unorganized and illegible. When patients went to the doctor their medical records were ordered and sent via courier to various departments or were sent via fax. Both methods leave room for patient information to be lost, destroyed, or stolen. Healthcare informatics has improved patient care by providing legible, secure, and organized computerized patient charts...
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...SEMESTER SESSION 2013/2014 BKAS 3103 INFORMATION SYSTEMS STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP A INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT : ”THE THREE ERA’S” PREPARED BY: NADIA ABDULLAH 213802 SUBMITTED TO : PUAN RAJA HASLINDA BINTI RAJA MOHD. ALI SUBMIT DATE: 3RD OCTOBER 2013 Three-era model is the era consists of data processing, management information system and strategic information system. Data processing (DP) is a process to convert for a set of inputs which is like raw data that will produced outputs. Output for example information and even facts. Management information systems (MIS) is basically using computer system to manage the organizations effectively and efficiently. Strategic information system (SIS) is typically using computer system in order to manage competitiveness in this whole flexible business changes. Data processing started in the 1960's followed by Management Information system in years of 70's and beginning of new era in 1980's of strategic information system. This three era is the process of developing better basically computer system but on different business areas. As we all know the computer for a person is to collect data, process data and turn it into an information. However, in an organization these system helping them in improving the effectiveness and the efficiency of operation, management and competitiveness among this rapidly changing of business world. The Data processing and Management information system is the lessons for the future which...
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...IT STRATEGIC PLANNING “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.” Yogi Berra BACKGROUND Henry Mintzberg, former president of the Strategic Management Society, points out that “strategy can not be planned because planning is about analysis and strategy is about synthesis.” 1 Failure to recognize this basic distinction accounts for the frequent failure of such exercises, as does an excessive focus on technical detail, lack of suitable leadership, and perhaps most important, failure to align technology to institutional mission and priorities. Strategic planning involves a structure or framework, a set of procedures (both formal and informal), and of course content. Beyond these basic elements, the underlying assumptions about strategic planning are that the future can be anticipated, forecasted, managed or even controlled, and that the best way to do so is to have a formal and integrated plan about it in place. The process of planning itself may turn out to be more important than the results, and that process requires, as Mintzberg suggests, both analysis and synthesis. Planning simply introduces a formal “discipline” for conducting long-term thinking about an institution, and for recognizing opportunities in and for minimizing risks from the external and internal environments. Among the hundreds available, perhaps the most well-know model of strategic planning has the SWOT (for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities...
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