FOR PHYLLIS YOUNG ONLY

Module 2

In 2013, Health Information Exchanges are growing in number, the Meaningful Use initiatives within healthcare organizations are moving forward, and numerous healthcare facilities are considering forming or joining Accountable Care Organizations in their region. The management of health data and information is foundational to all of these initiatives and others.

Select one of these current initiatives (you may select one mentioned above or another) and discuss its importance to the future of healthcare.

1. Describe how this initiative supports patient quality care.

2. Discuss whether it will help decrease healthcare costs.

3. Explain how health informatics is critical to the initiative.

4. Discuss whether this initiative will impact patient access to care.

Complete your 2- to 4-page response using Microsoft Word using Times New Roman or a similar font, 12 point, double-spaced. Select 2-3 current articles from journals to support your responses. Your paper should be formatted according to APA requirements, with any sources and references properly cited.

Module 3: Critical Thinking

Electronic Health Care Records (70 Points)

Today’s healthcare organizations are challenged with multiple projects occurring simultaneously.  Electronic health record implementation is a long-term commitment of financial, physical, and human resources. One aspect of this implementation project is workflow analysis: the transition from paper-based documentation to using technology for all aspects of managing patient information poses a significant change and often challenges to how busy clinicians work. A third component of a large-scale technology project could be the implementation of a patient portal.

In a 3- to 5-page essay, respond to the following:

· Explain the differences between electronic health record implementation, adoption, and optimization.

· Explain the concept of an electronic health record migration path.

· Discuss how the electronic health record is not a single application or computer device, but a complex set of software and hardware.

· Define workflow analysis and explain the steps necessary when attempting to complete a workflow redesign within a departmental area (you may choose any department within a healthcare organization).

· Describe the benefits a patient portal will bring to patients in a healthcare organization. Describe why patient portals are becoming more popular and how health informatics professionals can help in their management.

Use outside sources to support your responses as needed. Complete your 3- to 5-page response in Microsoft Word using Times New Roman or a similar font, 12 point, double-spaced. Your paper should be formatted according to APA requirements, with any sources and references properly cited. Upload your completed work to the Module 3 folder.

Module 6: Critical Thinking

Emerging Technologies (70 Points)

This is an exciting and challenging time to be involved in healthcare informatics. Technologies are being developed that are rapidly changing the face of medical practice and organizations are struggling to maintain their edge in implementing systems, while reimbursement for services is decreasing and budgets are shrinking.

Technology impacts everyone involved in every aspect of patient care, from the admitting clerk at the front desk to allied health personnel and technicians to medical providers. Select one of the following technologies and provide a summary of its use in today’s healthcare environment.

· Speech recognition technology

· Natural language processing

· Bar coding technology

· Optical character and gesture recognition technologies

· Clinical decision support systems

· Computerized order entry

· Electronic prescribing

· Telehealth/Telemedicine

· Mobile and Wireless Technologies

· Point of Care Information Systems

· Radio frequency identification tracking

In a 3- to 5-page essay, using sources to support your responses, answer the following questions.

· How is your chosen technology utilized, and by whom?

· What are the benefits to using this technology?

· What are the challenges to its utilization?

· Is this a “first generation” technology at this time, that is, are improvements already being developed or seen for the near future?

Complete your 3- to 5-page response in Microsoft Word using Times New Roman or a similar font, 12 point, double-spaced. Your paper should be formatted according to APA requirements with any sources and references properly cited.

Module 3: Portfolio Milestone

Health Information Management / Informatics

Many different topics are covered within this course. Select one area of health information management /informatics that interests you, making sure your topic is broad enough to be covered in 8-10 pages. You will also want to do a library search to make sure that you can find at least 10 good sources to help you research your topic. By the end of this week you should upload your 1- to 2-paragraph topic proposal to the Module 3 folder for instructor approval and feedback. CHOOSE ONE OF THE TOPICS BELOW TO DO THIS MODULE

TOPICS TO CHOOSE FROM:

· The Role of Government and Regulatory Agencies in Healthcare

· Information Standards

· Meaningful Use and Its Impact on Healthcare Organizations

· The Purpose of Accountable Care Organizations

· Health Information Exchanges

· Information Governance

· The Challenges of Electronic Health Record Implementation

· Decision Support Systems and Best Practice

· The Future of Telehealth/ Telemedicine

· Patient Portals and Personal Health Records

· Public Health Informatics

· Clinical Documentation Specialists and ICD--‐10

· The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Its Influence on the U.S. Healthcare System

· Privacy and Security in a World of Mobile Devices