Table 1:

IT Sophistication Model Domains and Content Areas

IT Capabilities (12 Content Areas)
Resident management processes that are computerized
Documents in resident care that are computerized.
Clinical processes or documents that are computerized
PT/OT processes that are computerized
Technology that is available for patients or patient representatives
Processes that are computerized in the laboratory systems
Processes that are computerized in radiology systems
Processes that are computerized in pharmacy systems
Processes for managing IT issues
Connectivity technologies used in the nursing home
Internet based applications used in the nursing home
IT activities currently outsourced to external providers
Extent of IT Use (8 Content Areas)
The extent of use of technologies in resident activities.
The extent of use of technology in nursing care
The extent of use of technology in PT/OT
The extent of use of resident or resident representatives’ technology
The extent of use of laboratory technology
The extent of radiology technology
The extent of use of technology for pharmacy management
The extent of use of office automation applications in your nursing home
Degree of IT Integration Internally and Externally (7 Content Areas)
Resident Care Systems are integrated (electronic and automatic transfer of information) with other systems in your nursing home
Nursing information systems are integrated (electronic and automatic transfer of information) to each other in your nursing home
PT/OT system are integrated (electronic and automatic transfer of information) to each other in you nursing home
Laboratory systems are integrated
Radiology systems are integrated with other information systems
Pharmacy systems are integrated with other information systems
Total number of IT personnel in your nursing home excluding long-term consultants or sub-contractors