Health Care Informatics

LESSON 17 / FINAL Final Project: Putting It All Together – Converting to Electronic LEARNING OUTCOMES ______________________________________________________________________________

In this lesson, you will do the following:

Create a document that demonstrates an understanding of the elements needed to convert from a

paper-based health record to an electronic health record.

READINGS

Gartee Text:

Chapter 12, pp. 283 - 301

Additional Sources - TBD

Case Studies in the Gartee Text: pp. 28, 68, 65, 122, 142, 178, 194, 232

ACTIVITIES / ASSESSMENTS

1. Read the assigned pages from the Gartee text, Case Studies, Unit 5 PowerPoint, and Lecture Notes.

2. Discuss current issues on the course discussion board with instructors and students.

3. Complete the written assignment.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

You are the administrative manager of a health care organization and have been given the

assignment to convert the practice from a paper-based system to an electronic health information

system in the next three years. This assignment will be to write a plan that includes a vision,

timeline, systems to be converted, metrics, training, support, and other areas to make the

conversion a success. You should be creative in your thinking and use the information you have

learned during this course. You may assume a budget that is reasonable, but limited.

PLEASE NOTE: All graded assignments for the lessons in this unit should be grouped together

and submitted as ONE document using the Assignment Submission form accessed from your

course homepage or http://www.sjcme.edu/gps/assignments.

All activities/assignments for this unit should be as follows:

1. Should include a cover sheet for each assignment stating the following:

 Course (HA 214)  Your Name  Unit and Lesson Number  Date Submitted

2. Each individual assignment number and copy of the assignment directions should be included in the submission as the starting header of each lesson.

3. Carefully check grammar and spelling.

4. Use APA format for any research or sources that are being used or quoted.

5. Email the instructor if you have questions regarding the assignments.