Due sunday by 4pm

Assignment 1

Justify the investment in healthcare information technology projects based on

return on investment, cost/benefit analysis, compliance with regulatory requirements,

quality improvement, decreased risk.

Instructions:

 Using the Web find an article that describes either a successful or an unsuccessful health-related IT project.

 Discuss the project factors listed in the CHAOS Study PDF located in Doc

Sharing that had any bearing on the project in your chosen article. Be sure to

include specific information from the article when providing your analysis.

Requirements:

 APA format (cover page, double spaced, reference page).

 At least 1 page in length.

 Provide reference list and in-text citations.

Assignment 2

Instructions:

Develop a policy to ensure that no patient’s information will be accessed without

authorization based on the following scenario:

Scenario:

Assume that you are a project manager leading a team of three members who

are working on an Electronic Health Record (E.H.R.) project for the local

healthcare system. Your team will undoubtedly have access to the sensitive

patient information.

Requirements:

 At least 2 pages in length.

 APA format.

 Free of spelling and grammatical errors.

 Please be sure to download the directions file “How to Write a Policy” to

construct your policy Assignment.

How to Write a Policy

What is a Policy?

Policies are written communications that reflect the "rules" of the internal processes of

the organization. It is also referred to as an “action plan” or a method of action to guide

and influence future decisions of the organization.

A policy guides the organization’s employees toward correct work behaviors and ethics.

Examples of policies:

1. The dress code.

2. The personal use of cell phones.

Steps to Writing a Policy

1. Write a policy statement by identifying the desired behavior and to whom the

policy applies. Identify who is responsible to monitor that the policy is being

enforced and identify how and to whom to contact if a disagreement arises.

2. Write the procedure. This section of a policy document informs employees of

their responsibilities and duties. Include how it is to be applied, what are

exemptions from the requirements of the policy, how misunderstandings and

infractions are to be handled, and how long the policy is in effect. Other

significant information to include is an effective policy date, job titles, revision

dates, and the policy and procedure approval signatures from authorized

personnel.

Assignment 3

Apply project management tools and techniques to ensure the successful

design and implementation of information systems.

Instructions:

You have been asked to review the systems development life cycle at a healthcare

facility. In order to compare your facility to others, the CEO has asked you to critique

the implementation of a health system.

Go to the KU Library and identify a peer-reviewed journal article published within the

last 5 years which details the systems development life cycle within a healthcare

facility. Create an annotated bibliography on your chosen article.

Assignment 4

Instructions:

View this information on the Master Patient Index before beginning this Assignment:

http://www.ehealth.va.gov/EHEALTH/docs/080630_DQtrifoldbrchre_WebV.pdf

Create a project charter using Microsoft Word that will be based on the following

scenario:

Scenario: You have just been placed on an IT project management team to develop

a Master Patient Index (MPI) system. This 300-bed facility is currently using a paperbased

system and is slowly making the transition to electronic systems. The system

they want to purchase and manage is an electronic MPI system for the Admissions

department. They want this system to be able to be accessed easily by other

hospital departments (administrative and clinical). The systems should also have

interoperability to work with their electronic pharmacy system and laboratory system

(which went live 2 years ago) and eventually, with their E.H.R. product that they plan

to select and implement within the next 5 years. Two people will be helping you on

the project. One is a systems analyst; the other is a person who is very familiar with

project management within the facility. Based upon the information provided,

construct the project charter by following these steps in the process:

• Using Microsoft Word, construct the following:

o Come up with a name for the project.

o Identify the project stakeholders, their roles, and their titles.

o Provide a brief description of the project.

o Develop the measurable organizational value (MOV) for this project.

o Specify what should not be included in the project’s scope.

o Identify some of the risks associated with this project.

o Specify the project’s scope in terms of the high-level features or

functionality that should be included in the MPI system.

o Specify the resources that will be required and provide an estimated cost

for each resource. (Be sure to include a reference or sound basis to justify

the cost for each resource.)