This 5 page paper considers some of the issued faces a HMO when considering installing a wireless network. The advantages of the plan, type of network and both physical and data security issues are all discussed. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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administration of operations and more directly with the benefits created with the use of electronic patient records (ERP). The organization will already be familiar with the benefits that the computerization
has created, so these will not be repeated. However, for employees who need to be on the move and require access to information on a constant basis the wired network
may be seen as providing a serious constraint; in order to access information the employees such data analysts, who need access to information in different meetings and in different locations
need to find access points to the wired network. This has the potential to cause delays and is an ineffective use of resources. By implementing a wireless network to compliment
the wired network efficiency, and as a result cost effective operation, may be enhanced. The development will allow the same benefits that are achieved with the wired network to be
expanded to a non fixed method of working. Then ability for data analysts, and other employees, to access information that is vital to their jobs wherever they are in
the hospital will reduce delays. For example, in HMO strategy meetings data maybe required concerning patient numbers. Treatment rates etc. While data analysts may obtain much of the data in
advance they may not be able to foresee of data required by management. The ability to access data and present it in the meeting may prevent an adjournment and rescheduling
of the meeting and increase the speed of the decision, and prevent the opportunity cost associated with the rescheduling of meetings. The ability to access the data may also help
to increase the quality of the decision by providing more immediate data. The knock on effect of facilitating more efficient working practices for employees; less time wasted. In addition, as