Health Informatics Department

Health Informatics Department HCI 314

Saudi Electronic University

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Week 12: Assignment 4

Provide short answers to the following questions 1 – 6 based on the following short case:

The Valley Medical Clinic provides both preventive health and direct health care services to patients who

live within an 80-mile distance in the surrounding exurban/rural areas, although it has placed more

emphasis on curative rather than preventive services. Recently, the management of the clinic has decided

to increase emphasis on the delivery of preventive services to patients, offering a dedicated wellness

clinic. The current clinic uses a basic EHR, it does not use technology for preventive care assessment,

delivery of preventive services, preventive care reminders, or preventive care auditing. Management has

decided to invest several million dollars in acquiring new health information technology in order to

improve preventive care services.

Questions:

1. List some of the factors that may have led the Valley Medical Clinic to concentrate on the delivery of curative services, rather than preventive services, to patients in the past.

2. What kind of health information technology can help the clinic to deliver preventive health services more efficiently during a 15-minute clinical visit by a patient?

3. Explain how the use of the following computerized applications could help the clinic to lower the costs of preventive care assessment while improving its efficiency and effectiveness:

(a) Comprehensive EHR

(b) Computerized health risk assessments

(c) Interactive voice response systems

(d) Patient registry

4. How might a reminder system, either stand-alone or integrated into the EHR, be used to improve their preventive care quality measures?

5. Explain the benefits and limitations that the clinic might face in using mHealth tools to facilitate preventive health services.

6. How should preventive health services be structured and planned, given the available technologies?

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Health Informatics Department HCI 314

Saudi Electronic University

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Grading Criteria Grading will be based on the depth and accuracy of your answer: 0–12 points The following rubric will be used to assess this assignment. Please familiarize yourself with it and do not hesitate to refer back to it before, during, and after composing your answer.

Criteria Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Knowledge Demonstrates full

understanding of the question

and has accurately applied

concepts learned in the

course.

Demonstrates

understanding of the

question and has applied

concepts learned in the

course.

Demonstrates limited

understanding of the topic and

has applied them accurately

for the most part.

Depth of Analysis Provides in-depth answer

with further elaboration.

Critical thinking is evident

throughout. Examples are

used in the answer.

Provides an in-depth

answer. Evidence of some

critical thinking. Example

is used in the answer.

Provides a brief analysis

lacking depth. Not enough

information given. Little

evidence of critical thinking.

Some inaccuracies might

exist.

Organization,

Focus, and Clarity

Writing is logically organized

and tightly focused. Main

ideas are clearly stated and

supported with details.

Information is on-topic.

Writing is organized and

focused. Main ideas are

stated and supported with

details. Information is on-

topic.

Some or all parts are poorly

organized or unfocused. Part

may be off-topic. Main idea is

stated but not supported well

with details.

Mechanics No spelling or grammar

mistakes. Formatting follows

the current version of the

APA Style Guide.

Minimal spelling or

grammar mistakes.

Formatting follows the

current version of the

APA Style Guide.

Noticeable spelling and

grammar mistakes. Formatting

does not follow the current

version of the APA Style

Guide.

Health Informatics Department HCI 314

Saudi Electronic University

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Grading Sheet

A) Quality of the Content

Knowledge

3= Good

2= Above average

1= Below average

0= Not Related to the question/not within the assignment scope

Depth of Analysis

4= Good

3= Above average

2= Below average

1= Weak/poor

0= Not Related to the question/not within the assignment scope

B) STYLE

Provided the required writing style (Essay, Report etc).

1= The Right style

0= Not the right style

Organization

1= The layout is organize, the file name includes the student name and Student ID (Metadata).

0= Not organized with no metadata.

Referencing

1= Used the correct style

0= the wrong style

Spelling/grammar

2= Minimal to no spelling/grammar mistakes

1= Few to moderate spelling/grammar mistakes

0= Noticeable frequent spelling/grammar mistakes

Health Informatics Department HCI 314

Saudi Electronic University

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

A) PLAGIARISM

Below some rules about plagiarism:

- If the valid plagiarism ratio is above 80% the student will get zero mark without a second

chance unless it is his first attempt among all courses. The college has a database of

previous plagiarism cases.

- If Less than 80% your will be marked based on the ratio of text that do not include

plagiarism. For example, if your valid plagiarism ratio 50% your assignment will be

graded out of 5 points instead of 10. With no chance of resubmitting the assignment.

B) ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE

- You will not be able to submit any assignment after the deadline under any

circumstances. Unless you provided a medical excuse within 5 days after the deadline,

via the student support center.