Applied Sciences One 350 Word Assignment

Using the scenario below respond to the discussion question provided to you by your instructor. Based on your major of study (Health Administration), analyze benefits, risks, and operational issues associated with these informatics systems and exchange of data in these settings. Evaluate the role of the HL7 (Health Level Seven standard) interface standard in data exchange between these informatics systems. Specifically, analyze your response from the standpoint of the Wire diagram of healthcare supply chain information systems (below).

Scenario

As health consumers flow through the processes of being evaluated for a surgical procedure, (i.e., being admitted to the hospital, having surgery, recovering post operatively in the hospital and discharged to recover at home) there are a variety of informatics systems, processes, and data involved. These informatics systems exchange data with each other using computer programs called system interfaces. To provide care to customers as part of the surgical flow process, numerous informatics systems that share data must be utilized for both clinical and administrative functions.

*350 words

*APA formatting