You will use the information learned throughout the course to identify and document a full information system for a small...

You will use the information learned throughout the course to identify and document a full information system for a small company. You will apply the basic steps of the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) to design and implement the IT infrastructure for an electronic health care data system for the (mythical) “Our Town” urgent care facility* by addressing what actions are taken and what decisions are made in each phase.

Make sure to address key technical issues from this course and to include and specify key elements and components of a computer system as covered in this course, including (but not limited to) the following (in no particular order):

• HIPAA compatible EMR software*
• Hardware that supports the EMR:
  • CPU type, speed, etc.
  • Memory type, size, speed, etc.
  • Desktop or mobile
  • In house or cloud based system
  • Networking
  • Operating system
  • Other required software
  • I/O devices (i.e., peripherals)
  • Shared resources
  • Storage; backup; disaster planning
  • Physical and electronic Security*
  • Privacy*

• While you could design your own application, it’s acceptable (and recommended) to search, compare, and select an existing EMR from the Web

• Be sure to include a network diagram

The body of the paper should be no more than 12 point type, not less than 4 pages or 1200 words and not more than 8 pages or 2400 words, not including title page, table of contents, executive summary, and reference bibliography. The paper will require a title page, a hot-clickable MS Word generated table of contents, executive summary, 4-8 pages of content with incorporation of a minimum of 3 external resources from credible sources, and a Works Cited/Reference page.

Use the SDLC to help organize the paper and use its steps to show how the requirements, design, implementation and testing are accomplished. However, the emphasis of the paper must be on the technology outcome and how it flows from the functional requirements.

Refer to the document "SDLC Module 2 from IFSM 201" and other SDLC material in Course Content. 

You have a free hand here - design the office you'd like to go to if you need medical care. Specify the key features of the facility: layout of the office (i.e., number of employees and their roles to determine the number and type of systems needed), which Electronic Medical Records software you'll choose, the necessary hardware, an understanding of the regulations you need to comply with, and how you'll implement and test your design. The paper should make clear how the functional requirements of the clinic result in the specific technical design specifications, above.

Remember that there are many variants of the SDLC other than what is presented in the above module. You may use any variant of the SDLC that you wish provided that (a) it is logical and complete (and not pulled out of the air), (b) it is appropriate for the system you are designing in your paper, (c) you identify which variant you are using, and (d) you include each step.

Make sure your paper identifies which approach you will employ, but clearly articulate the steps used to:

1. Complete a preliminary investigation, requirements analysis, and system recommendation
2. Specify a detailed design based on your set of requirements.
3. Develop the system according to your design specification.
4. Outline how you would test the system and gain user acceptance.

In your submission, be sure to include any references used in APA style (see the tutorial in the COURSE CONTENT menu) for your source information in a bibliography as well as cite them within the body of your paper.  Be sure to check your work for spelling and grammatical errors before submission.  Yes, spelling and grammar count. The intent of these topics is to provide you with an opportunity to hone your writing skills. 

The paper must be your original work, in your own words, and written for this class. Do not simply copy/paste information from the Web or textbook. Such submissions will not be accepted for credit. Research projects should be original work for IFSM 310; therefore, you may not re-use of a paper written you’ve written for a different class.

All "General Paper and Writing Requirements" for all papers (above) must be adhered to for this assignment, except as specifically noted (e.g., table of contents is required, page limits are 4-10 pages, etc.).