Choosing solution

  1. What kind of technology do you want to implement?
  2. Is technology answering the needs of LTC facility? (look at the section 3. / Assessment)
  3. How was technology agreed upon? Were different stakeholders involved in the decision and development? (look at section 3. / Co-creation)
  4. Which work process will technology influence and what changes will it cause? (look at section 3. / Assessment / Understanding the long-term implication...)
Before choosing a technical solution, look again at these questions from the previous chapter. To ensure successful implementation, this checklist will serve as a basis and check-up point throughout the process of choosing a technical solution. 

For clear communication with all concerned (from organization selling the product to developers and people using the technical solution) common terminology is very important. Simple classification presented below can serve this purpose.

In order to choose the best solution for you, market analysis have to be performed. While some digital transformation models offer lists of possible solutions we reject such a model, since we believe, that the best solution for one LTC facility might not be the best solution for another facility. No matter what solution you choose though, you should keep in mind that soulution should be cost-effective and market analysis can help you with that.

Finally, technology readiness level and reliability test serve as safety points for you not to choose underdevelped, malfuntioning technolgy. And intrastructure preparation reminds you that not matter how good technical solution, if you don’t have good coresponding infractructure, you can not carry out successful digital transformation. The same goes for connectivity of the sytem with existing systems and its openess for integration.
Keep in mind that as humans we normally forgive animal mishaps, are more or less forgiving towards human mistakes and are the least forgiving towards technical errors. Furthermore, if trust toward technology in your facility is broken it is hard to mend it and can lead people to develop general mistrust toward technical solutions.
Classification

Classification

A common and standardized language (digital health ontology) is vital to plan, conduct, and evaluate...
Market research

Market research

After understanding what kind of technology, you want to implement, market research helps you scan t...
Reliability test

Reliability test

Conducting a reliability test or pre-test before implementing new technologies in LTC facility is a...
Infrastructure preparation

Infrastructure preparation

Clarify with your IT department and the manufacturer the technical requirements and necessary measur...