HI300 Unit 8 Seminar Option 2
HI 300: Information Technology and Systems for Healthcare
Unit 8 Seminar
Assignments for Week 8-9
Discussion
Begin Assignment in Unit 8
Submit Assignment in Unit 9
Unit 8 Discussion Board Example
Research health data stewardship.
Why it is important?
Why does it matter in the discussion of a National Health Information Network (NHIN)?
Assess how the architecture of the NHIN permits this.
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Scenario: Imagine that you are the Director of Health Information for a large hospital. As Director, you sit on various institution-wide committees which govern the organization’s policies. You have seen issues arise that cause you to propose changes in policies, procedures and operations across the hospital. Therefore, you have decided to create a proposal to the CEO and Board of Directors, which you will develop in collaboration with committee teams.
Unit 8-9 Assignment Breakdown
Task #1: Recommend elements included in the design of audit trails and data quality monitoring programs
Appraise at least (3) policies that cover data security.
(i.e., audits, control data recovery, e-security, data recovery planning, and business continuity planning).
Make (3) recommendations for improvements to the elements included in the design of audit trails and data quality monitoring programs within the hospital.
Help Tips:
Important Things to Know About Security in Healthcare
Privacy and Security Audits of Electronic Health Information
Task #2: Assess systems capabilities to meet regulatory requirements
Critique the systems capabilities to meet regulatory requirements by judging the technologies that relate to:
electronic signatures
data correction and
audit logs
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Task #3: Recommend device selection based on workflow, ergonomic and human factors
Critique at least (3) human factors and user interface design of health information technologies
Make at least (3) recommendations for device selection based on
workflow
ergonomics and
human factors
Help Tips:
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Task #4: Evaluate system architecture, database design, data warehousing.
Evaluate a health information system's architecture in terms of database design and data warehousing. Critique issues with systems implementation related to:
systems testing
interface management and
data relationships
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Task #5: Take part in the development of information management plans that support the organization's current and future strategy and goals.
Participate in the development of information management plans that support the organization's current and future strategy and goals by comparing and contrasting at least (3) issues related to:
a corporate strategic plan
operation improvement planning
information management plans, and/or
disaster and recovery planning.
Help Tips:
Disaster and Recovery Planning
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery Planning
Task #6: Take part in the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, evaluation, and support of health information technologies
Analyze at least (3) challenges that exist in each phase of the systems development life cycle. Your analysis should distinguish issues related to:
EHRs (Electronic Health Records)
HIEs (Health Information Exchange) and
RECs (Regional Extension Center)
Help Tips:
5 Phases of the SDLC
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Assignments for Week 8-9
Discussion
Begin Assignment in Unit 8
Submit Assignment in Unit 9