In this week’s blog we cover computer security and patient care information system. Chapter five in the text along with a supplemental article, patient care information systems, will be referenced for purposes of discussion and a short, thought-provoking question.
The article tells us that there is a need to take a closer look at the implementation process of patient care information systems by examining the notions of success and failure as it applies to various systems. There are three myths that hamper the implementation process. First, the implementation of a PCIS is a process of mutual transformation where a dependent relationship is seemingly formed between the organization and the technology leading to a transformation during the implementation process. Ultimately, when this happens PCIS implementations can be strategically intended to help transform the organization. As a second notion, there needs to be a top down management framework where there is support by both central management and future users. Third, technology needs to seve as an agent of change whereby, for example, PCIS utilization helps substantiate new organizational development.
This related well to chapter five of our text. As such, a more of a user persepective needs to be taken into consideration. To protect corporate and personal data, we have to be able to trust the people who collect the data. Overall, these systems, if managed by experts, can be stronger than any other form of organizational development. Chapter five relates in such a way that once we have an organizational path under-way we need then to start thinking about how to protect the future of the system, and so, network security and trust in those experts who handle the data are needed.
