Scenario
You have been hired as a chief consultant for a large integrated health system. The organization is interested in expanding its service offerings for community-based patient populations. The organization wants to ensure this solution can integrate with other health systems in the network. The community has an extraordinary number of individuals suffering from chronic medical conditions. A mHealth solution could reduce resource costs for the number of face-to-face visits required by nurses and improve patient outcomes with continuous monitoring. As chief consultant, you are asked to investigate one mHealth solution that improves patient outcomes. Use the module readings, lectures, and your research to select the solution and provide support for the analysis. The CEO requests your results in a SWOT analysis with recommendations on how the mHealth solution will achieve improved clinical and business performance outcomes.
Instructions
Choose a mHealth tool or application (e.g., a fitness tracking app, telemedicine platform, medication reminder app) to analyze. Briefly describe the tool, its purpose, and its target audience.
Conduct a SWOT Analysis
Use the following framework to identify and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to your chosen mHealth tool.
Strengths:
- List and describe at least three strengths of the mHealth tool.
Weaknesses:
- Identify and discuss at least three weaknesses.
Opportunities:
- Explore at least three opportunities for growth or expansion.
Threats:
- Analyze at least three external threats.
Analysis and Recommendations:
- Based on your SWOT analysis, briefly analyze the benefits of implementing the mHealth tool.
Conclusion:
- Summarize your findings and reflect on the future potential of the mHealth tool based on your analysis.
Submission Requirements
Please provide the following components:
- A cover page
- An introduction that will describe the emergence of mHealth solutions by health organizations. You should also describe the chosen mHealth solution.
- A SWOT analysis – Use a SWOT matrix to identify 3 Strengths, 3 Weaknesses, 3 Opportunities, and 3 Threats
- A conclusion which summarizes the contents of your SWOT analysis
- Reference page(s) – At least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly articles must be included. APA formatting should be followed.