HIM 301 Introduction to Health Informatics WK4-Case Study

Case Study

Select two of the following case studies and address the questions:

Chapter 20 

• Describe: What approach would you take to address the reporting problem?
• Examine: preadmission testing data being collected on paper.  Describe how this effort can be approached. What methods can be used to  implement the process?
• Compile: Using the Patient Safety and quality research design  (PSQRD) methodology, identify an area of quality improvement in the  hospital setting, develop a process plan, and identify the expected  outcomes.

Chapter 21 

• Describe: Assume you are the leader of the KM effort. Where would you start to improve the user experience?
• Examine: Pharmacists supporting the ICUs are asking for your help to  improve their situation (their user experience) because they are forced  to use nonintegrated systems. What methods would you use to examine the  issue?
• Compile: The institution is in the process of purchasing new  physiologic monitors for their step-down unit. Describe how usability  should be incorporated as part of the purchasing process. Design a brief  usability test to support the purchasing process.

 For each case study, include the title and reference pages, and formatted according  to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  In  addition to the textbook, utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources per  study to support your points. Cite and reference your sources in APA  format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.