22 Jan A conclusion/summary.

HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management

Week 1 Assignment

Chief Information Officer (CIO) Surveys Essay

To complete this assignment, read the “Mini-Case: Predicting Future HMIS Trends by Chief Information Officers,” found at the end of chapter 2 in the textbook. Please also review the optional topic readings for additional context.

Compose a 1,000-1,250 word paper that integrates and answers the following components:

Why do you think a CIO survey is important for the HMIS industry?

Compose a prediction of what type of hardware investments would be considered key to HMIS future. Where did you find similarities? Where did you find variances?

Why do you think the results showed in “CIO Survey 2016” investment in an electronic health record (EHR) program to be a top priority for CIOs in the coming year?

Why do you think those who work in a clinic or in a group practice may be less concerned about backup/disaster recovery than those who work in a hospital or other large integrated health care delivery system? Do you think this is prudent? Why or why not?

You are required to use two qualified references in addition to your textbook for this paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Week 2 Assignment

Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) Evolution

The Internet is changing the technology used in health care. Medicine is becoming more commonly practiced through a wide range of telehealth options, and consumers are now far more computer savvy than at any time in the past, using the Internet to self-research symptoms or diseases, as well as seek out medical professionals or advice.

Administrators must be aware of the direction in which health care is moving and be aware of both current and upcoming technology and information system advancements. For this assignment, you will be researching the next major Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) evolution.

The assignment begins with the selection of a topic of what you identify as “the next big thing” that you expect to see in health care regarding HMIS.

After making your topic selection, compose a 1,000-1,250 word paper to include the following:

Describe your HMIS topic and support the selection with applicable research.

Identify the potential advantages and limitations of the selected HMIS topic in relation to advantages and/or limitations for, or other impacts on, the consumer.

Explain how this HMIS topic will impact the concept of “digital equity.”

Discuss the delivery of quality health care through this new HMIS.

From an administrator perspective, describe when, how, and where this HMIS will first be seen.

From an administrator perspective, describe how this HMIS will impact your organization.

You are required to use two qualified references in addition to your textbook for this paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Week 3 Assignment

Health Management Information Language

In 1,000 to 1,250 word paper, briefly describe each of the following terms and their relationship to each other:

Community health information network (CHIN)

Regional health information organization (RHINO)

National health information network (NHIN)

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act)

Once you have defined the terms and their relationship to each other, explain their relationship to the development of a patient-centered management system and electronic health records (EHRs).

You are required to use three qualified references in addition to your textbook for this paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Week 4 Assignment

Information Systems Integration Project – Part One (Individual Interview Paper)

Health care information is highly complex, dynamic, and time-oriented, and it is important for students to understand the growth of technology in health care. This assignment is designed to assist the student in gaining a broader understanding of the complexity and challenges that accompany the integration of health information technology. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of efficiency, effectiveness, and the challenges of overcoming the barriers while utilizing technology in the management of a health care organization.

The Information Systems Integration Project assignment has two components: an individual written paper (Part One), and a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) slide presentation (Part Two). The Part One assignment is due in Topic 4. The Part Two assignment is due in Topic 8.

Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) groups will be assigned by the instructor in Topic 3. The instructor will observe group participation within the CLC discussion forums; therefore all materials and communication for both Part One and Part Two of the Information Systems Integration Project assignment should be exchanged in this forum between team members. Individuals not participating may lose points at the end of the assignment.

Directions:

For the Information Systems Integration Project – Part One assignment individual students are required to interview at least one health care IT professional regarding the integration of a health management information system (HMIS) into an existing facility. You will need to develop your own interview questions to successfully complete this assignment. Please read chapter 7 in your textbook prior to completing your IT professional interview and address the chapter questions to assist you in formulating appropriate and insightful interview questions.

You will use the results of the individual Information Systems Integration Project – Part One assignment for the Part Two CLC component in Topic 8.

After completing your individual interview(s), compose a 1,000-1,250 word paper that includes the following:

Describe the type of health care organization and the role(s) of the IT professional(s) that you interviewed.

Explain what HMIS means to the individual(s) and provide a summary of the interview discussion.

Discuss the importance of HMIS both within and across health care organizations using examples from the interview(s) that you conducted.

Describe the cost, time, and delivery of quality services associated with an HMIS.

As an “Addendum” section to your paper, attach a printed copy of the interview questions you crafted and used in your health care IT professional interview.

You are required to use a minimum of three qualified references with in-text citations for this paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Week 5 Assignment

Mini-Case Questions 1

Provide a 75-100 word response to each of the following questions in chapter 10 of the textbook:10-1, 10-2, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, and 10-8.

You are required to use two qualified references in addition to your textbook for this assignment. A cover page is required.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

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Week 6 Assignment

Mini-Case Questions 2

Provide a 75-100 word response to each of the following questions in chapter 11 in the textbook:11-1, 11-2, 11-4, 11-5, and 11-6.

You are required to use two qualified references in addition to your textbook for this assignment. A cover page is required.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

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Week 7 Assignment

Smart Card Technology

Perform a literature search in the GCU Library on smart card technology and write a 1,000 to 1,250-word paper that addresses the topic and, specifically, the following questions:

What is the history of “smart cards”? Which industries have utilized smart card technology successfully?

Explain the concept of “stored value” as it applies to smart card technologies and describe how this feature might be utilized by consumers to obtain health care services.

Explain how smart cards can reduce fraud and streamline administrative procedures.

What are the futurist projections for the use of smart cards in 5 to 10 years?

You are required to use a minimum of three qualified, current (no more than 5 years old) publication references with in-text citations for this paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center

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Week 8 Assignment

Collaborative Learning Community: Information Systems Integration Project – Part Two (Group Presentation)

This is a CLC assignment.

Health care information is highly complex, dynamic, and time?oriented, and it is important for students to understand the growth of technology in health care. This assignment is designed to assist the student in gaining a broader understanding of the complexity and challenges that accompany the integration of health information technology. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of efficiency, effectiveness, and the challenges of overcoming the barriers while utilizing technology in the management of a health care organization.

The Information Systems Integration Project assignment has two components: an individual written paper (Part One), and a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) slide presentation (Part Two). The Part One assignment was due in Topic 4. The Part Two assignment is due in Topic 8.

Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) groups were assigned by the instructor in Topic 3. The instructor will observe group participation within the CLC discussion forums; therefore all materials and communication for both Part One and Part Two of the Information Systems Integration Project assignment should be exchanged in this forum between team members. Individuals not participating may lose points at the end of the assignment.

Directions:

As a group, select one heath care agency or organization that none of the group members profiled for the Information Systems Integration Project Part One assignment and prepare a 12?15 slide presentation, with speaker notes, for the organization you have selected. The presentation must include the following content:

An introduction.

A background statement including the mission and goals of the selected organization.

A summary describing the importance of HMIS both within and across health care organizations using examples from the interview(s) that each of the group members conducted in the Part One assignment.

A summary of the data collected regarding the cost, time, and delivery of quality associated with an HMIS.

A conclusion/summary.

A references slide that includes a minimum of three references in addition to the textbook. You are required to use a minimum of three qualified references with in?text citations in the presentation.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in?text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.