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IS 531: Healthcare Information Systems Analysis & Design Project Page 1
IS 531: Healthcare Information Systems Analysis and Design
Term Project Specifications
As a team of 4 (four) promising Health Informatics consultants, you will search and select an
Electronic Health Record (EHR) software for a prospective client (Dr. Smith’s private office for
family medicine practice.)
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Your project includes a written report and a set of PowerPoint slides for summary. The
presentation should cover the following issues.
Specific requirements (assumptions) for Dr. Smith’s office:
‐ Location
‐ Services provided
‐ Patients: volume, insurance hold
‐ Staff: clerical, technical …
‐ Third parties: hospitals, pharmacies, specialists, labs, insurance companies
Information about the software developer:
‐ contact information
‐ corporate information
‐ line of products and pricing
‐ product ratings from clients and other agencies
Information about software:
‐ Functionalities
‐ Interfaces with third parties (hospitals, pharmacies, insurances …)
‐ Capacity / Limitations
‐ Infrastructure requirement (hardware, network etc.)
‐ Cost for leasing, customization and support
‐ Implementation schedule
Live demonstration
IS 531: Healthcare Information Systems Analysis & Design Project Page 2
REPORT FORMAT
Transmittal Memo to Dr. Smith ‐ Single spaced, line between paragraphs
‐ Including list of members
Executive Summary ‐ What, Why, How much, How long
‐ Double spaced, one page in length
Body ‐ About 10 pages, not counting appendices
‐ Double spaced / Indent paragraphs
References (if needed)
‐ Follow a standard format (APA), be consistent
Appendices
‐ Tables, Charts, Diagrams, Screenshots …
‐ Label clearly for easy reference in the text
‐ Attach any documentation/ literature related to the selected software that you
get from the developer or from the Internet.
PowerPoint hand‐out (6 slides per page)
Examples of some HER software
