Case Analysis: Systems Acquisition

Review each of the following video cases: 

• Health IT Success Story: Portal Enhances Patient-Centered Preventative Care  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9knYwhbuss&feature=share&list=PLgYydErB9VCc_Wc804kKCEtK4tjpU3kc3 )
• Health IT Success Story: Using IT to Fight Care Fragmentation  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP4iRjCMsk8&list=PLgYydErB9VCc_Wc804kKCEtK4tjpU3kc3 )
• Health IT Success: Quality Measures for Interoperable Electronic Health Records  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP4iRjCMsk8&list=PLgYydErB9VCc_Wc804kKCEtK4tjpU3kc3 )

Select one of these cases and address the following questions in your paper:

• Analyze the part the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) plays in health care information systems acquisition.
• Address the major concerns, and provide alternatives to alleviate these concerns.
• Analyze whether or not value was added to health care information systems through acquisition.
• Analyze how the system might advance or devalue patient care delivery.
• Explain whether or not the current system can or should be maintained.
• Explain what the literature states about this type of implementation/acquisition.
• Explain who the gatekeeper(s) are in this type of acquisition. 
• Describe how cost is impacted with this system. 
• Describe the initial reaction to the system implementation/acquisition.
• Describe whether or not the quality implementation/acquisition impacts your chosen topic for your Final Proposal and Final Presentation. This response needs to be one paragraph in length.

The Case Analysis:

1. Must be three to four pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), double-spaced and formatted according to APA style
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   
   • Title of paper
   • Student’s name
   • Course name and number
   • Instructor’s name
   • Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least three scholarly sources,
7. Must document all sources in APA style,
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style