BUSINESS PLAN

• This business plan is a proposal to use I-pads for charting in home health instead of using laptop computers.

• Currently we use laptop computer for charting, I-phone for making, receiving calls and e-mails, and carry a digital camera for taking pictures of wounds an I-pad would eliminate the phone and camera.

• Will need actual data and cost for this paper.

• Needs to lead reader through understanding why best way to solve problem

• Plan will be presented to home health nurses

• What is the plan, describe the apps we can use

Here are some sites I researched for information:

www.apple.com

blog software advice- 5 reasons the ipad will revolutionize home health

enterprisemobiletoday.com- how I pads is changing mobile healthcare

Paper/plan must consist of

Title: be sure to include the name of the person who wrote proposal

Definition: define the proposed item, changes, services, or program

Rationale: why it I needed?( more efficient charting, more patient time) why is this the best item, or way to do the service. Discuss advantages , how it saves cost and time, discuss disadvantages. In this section outline other alternatives you have considered ex. Using I pad instead of a tablet.

Implementation plan: Specify what needs to happen. Provide timelines and costs

Cost/benefits: show the actual cost and , if appropriate how this will change existing cost, can use( pie chart or graphs)

Evaluation plan: How will you evaluate the effectiveness of this proposal item.