HIMS650

HIMS 650, Research Methods for Healthcare Managers

Week Eight: Introduction to HIMS 670 “Evidence-Base Research Capstone Outline

It’s never too early to get a head start on the upcoming Evidence-Based Research Project in HIMS 670, Health Informatics Administration Capstone. Over the last six (6) weeks, we have explored various topics as it relates to health information and informatics research methods. The purpose of this assignment is to create the layout (outline) which will eventually become your capstone assignment.

Possible Topics for Consideration (feel free to consult with your Professor in the event you have another topic in mind that is not included on the list below)-

 Health Information Systems/Technologies (i.e. the electronic health record, interfaces, data capture technologies)

 Human Capital

 Budgeting

 Health Information Exchange (HIE)

 Public Policy (HIM-related)

 Consumer Informatics

 Business Intelligence

 Patient Portals

 Meaningful Use (I, II & III)

 Virtual Networks

 Leadership Theories & Approaches (i.e. Transformational Leadership)

 Master Data Management

 Data Integration

 Biotechnology (Bioinformatics, Biomedicine, Genomics)

 Personnel Management (i.e. recruitment, professional development, performance evaluation, mentoring and training)

 HIM Policy and Procedure Management

 Vendor/Contract Management

 Global Health (HIM-related)

 Revenue Cycle Management

 Data Governance (DG)

 ICD-10-CM/PCS

 Classification Systems

 Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)

 Advocacy (i.e. Financial, Patient, General Health, Access to Care, Patient Rights)

 National Patient Safety Identifiers

 Affordable Care Organizations (ACOs)

 e-Health

 Virtual Network Applications and Storage (Cloud Computing)

Construct a 3-2 paged outline of your proposed HIMS 670 capstone project that includes the following:

 Proposed Topic

 Research Statement

o Introduction to the problem

o Purpose of the study

o Proposed research questions (2-3 questions)

 Annotated Bibliography

o Includes 3-5 peer-reviewed references required