FOR NYANYA (ONLY) - HSAD221 - Week 2: Healthcare Information Systems

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE 7/9/15.

Week 2 Objective:

1. Explain the history of the electronic health record (EHR).

2. Discuss e-health technology and emerging national, regional and local policies regarding electronic medical records.

Reading Required:

ISBN: 978-0-470-38780-1

Title: Health Care Information Systems: Practical Approach for Health Care Management

Author: Karen Wager

Edition: Third

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5

DQ1 by Day 3: Write four paragraphs about a historical advance in technology that will have a significant impact on healthcare organizations in the next few years, using the textbook or databases for reference.

DQ2 by Day 4: One of the ways in which the Affordable Care Act is supposed to save money is by creating a nationwide system of electronic medical record-keeping that will allow doctors and hospitals to track patients and their health needs and share information more efficiently. Research this and give an opinion.