HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 1 Discussion
DQ1 Given
the disparate systems that must be considered in an HMIS (clinical, management,
strategic decision support and eHealth applications), select two of the areas
and address some of the specific issues that managers and HMIS developers
should prepare to address? Please support your response with a supporting
reference.
DQ2As a
department manager you have been asked to identify areas within your
organization in need of change, based on the implications of the new regulatory
compliance issues. Describe your approach in selecting the HMIS area first
prioritized for change (i.e., clinical, management, strategic decision support,
or eHealth applications). Outline the considerations for identifying a
potential vendor for these services. Please support your response with two
references.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Consider
the following scenario:
Lee
Memorial Hospital is a 150-bed hospital that primarily serves an upper
middle-class community in the Midwest. The board of trustees recently appointed
a young, energetic, technologically-savvy CEO to replace the old CEO, who
retired after a 20-year stint. Since then, the hospital has been abuzz with
rumors about new information systems being planned, starting with the finance
and accounting department.
Sally and
Joe have worked in the accounting department for 12 and 15 years, respectively.
During their lunch breaks over the past 2 weeks, they have communicated their
concerns with you, regarding the need for new systems, asking: "Why is all
this necessary? Doesn't everything work fine as it is? Sure, there are some
redundancies, but why fix things if they aren't broken? What does this mean to
our jobs?"
As the
manager of the department, how would you respond to their questions?
DQ2 The new
CEO sent an e-mail to all departments, stating that there will be four
hospital-wide staff meetings scheduled to acquaint employees with the
hospital's future plans. How do you think the CEO should best address staff
about the forthcoming changes to the hospital's information systems? Defend
your ideas.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 Conduct
a short mini-survey of your nonmedical practitioner friends and family (four or
five individuals) using the following questions:
Do they
utilize the Internet to seek out health care information?
Do any of
them think health care information obtained from the Internet caused them more
concern about the symptoms they experienced than they would have otherwise
experienced without using this resource?
Did
information found on the Internet affect their decision in addressing a
specific health issue confronting them or someone for whom they are
responsible?
Did your
mini-survey indicate that health care information gleaned from the Internet has
the potential to drive overutilization of health care resources?
Provide a
summary of your overall mini-survey in regards to the above questions. Please
cite resources to validate or clarify respondent responses as appropriate.
DQ2 Describe
several elements of the supply chain systems. Is it your conviction that the
elements you chose do or do not improve efficiencies within the health care
environment? Please state why or why not and support your response with two
references.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 If you
are unfamiliar with EHRs conduct a search and respond to the following
statement:
An EHR is
generated and maintained within the health care organization to facilitate
patient care.
Is the EHR
viewed positively by patients and by insurers? What are the advantages and
disadvantages to each group?
DQ2Do you
agree or disagree with the following:
Electronic
health records improve workflow processes.
Electronic
health records reduce costs.
Please
support your responses with a reference.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 What is
aggregate patient data? Who uses it and how is it used? Provide examples in
your response.
DQ2 It is
said that 75% of bad-quality data is caused by data-entry errors. You are a
supervisor in the patient billing area. What are some of the things you might
do to improve data-entry procedures and reduce operator errors?
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 6 Discussion
DQ1 Define
"high quality data" within the context of the health care industry.
Why is the acquisition and maintenance of data more important to health care
organizations than it might be to companies in other business sectors? Please
cite a reference source for your response.
DQ2 In the
textbook, Tan and Payton state that business intelligence (BI) can be a
competitive advantage for a health care organization. What is BI and how can it
be used to attain a competitive advantage? Use the mini-case "The
Metropolitan Medical Group," found in chapter 10 of the textbook, as the
basis for your response. Please cite your resources to support your position.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 7 Discussion
DQ1 Explain
some of the reasons that practitioners have been resistant to new technologies.
How important of a role do you think practitioner resistance has played in the
health care organization's adoption of technology? Please support your position
with a reference.
DQ2 In the
textbook, Tan and Payton state: "International standards in healthcare
information systems have provided the pivotal backbone to integrating clinical
knowledge discovery."
Explain
what this statement means and provide examples where international standards
might advance clinical discoveries. Support your response with a reference
other than the textbook.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 8 Discussion
DQ1 Put on
your "customer hat" and visit a hospital website of your choice (and
do not forget to cite your selection at the end of your posting). What eHealth
options did you find? Do you think this particular hospital exploits eHealth to
maximum advantage? What functionality or information would you add to this
hospital's website to improve eHealth services?
DQ2 Imagine
that you are a public health advocate residing in a country outside of the
United States. Present one or two examples of social, cultural, or political
barriers to eHealth adoption in your country. How would you address these
barriers to secure buy-in from governmental authorities? Please support your
position with a reference.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 1 Assignment
Chief
Information Officer (CIO) Surveys Essay
To complete
this assignment, read the "Mini-Case: Predicting Future HMIS Trends by
Chief Information Officers," found at the end of chapter 2 in the
textbook. Please also review the optional topic readings for additional
context.
Compose a
1,000-1,250 word paper that integrates and answers the following components:
Why do you
think a CIO survey is important for the HMIS industry?
Compose a
prediction of what type of hardware investments would be considered key to HMIS
future. Where did you find similarities? Where did you find variances?
Why do you
think the results showed in "CIO Survey 2016" investment in an
electronic health record (EHR) program to be a top priority for CIOs in the
coming year?
Why do you
think those who work in a clinic or in a group practice may be less concerned
about backup/disaster recovery than those who work in a hospital or other large
integrated health care delivery system? Do you think this is prudent? Why or
why not?
You are
required to use two qualified references in addition to your textbook for this
paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 2 Assignment
Health
Management Information Systems (HMIS) Evolution
The
Internet is changing the technology used in health care. Medicine is becoming
more commonly practiced through a wide range of telehealth options, and
consumers are now far more computer savvy than at any time in the past, using
the Internet to self-research symptoms or diseases, as well as seek out medical
professionals or advice.
Administrators
must be aware of the direction in which health care is moving and be aware of
both current and upcoming technology and information system advancements. For this assignment, you will be researching
the next major Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) evolution.
The
assignment begins with the selection of a topic of what you identify as
"the next big thing" that you expect to see in health care regarding HMIS.
After
making your topic selection, compose a 1,000-1,250 word paper to include the
following:
Describe
your HMIS topic and support the selection with applicable research.
Identify
the potential advantages and limitations of the selected HMIS topic in relation
to advantages and/or limitations for, or other impacts on, the consumer.
Explain how
this HMIS topic will impact the concept of "digital equity."
Discuss the
delivery of quality health care through this new HMIS.
From an
administrator perspective, describe when, how, and where this HMIS will first
be seen.
From an
administrator perspective, describe how this HMIS will impact your
organization.
You are
required to use two qualified references in addition to your textbook for this
paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 3 Assignment
Health
Management Information Language
In 1,000 to
1,250 word paper, briefly describe each of the following terms and their
relationship to each other:
Community
health information network (CHIN)
Regional
health information organization (RHINO)
National
health information network (NHIN)
Health
Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act)
Once you
have defined the terms and their relationship to each other, explain their
relationship to the development of a patient-centered management system and electronic
health records (EHRs).
You are
required to use three qualified references in addition to your textbook for
this paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 4 Assignment
Information
Systems Integration Project - Part One (Individual Interview Paper)
Health care
information is highly complex, dynamic, and time-oriented, and it is important
for students to understand the growth of technology in health care. This
assignment is designed to assist the student in gaining a broader understanding
of the complexity and challenges that accompany the integration of health
information technology. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of efficiency,
effectiveness, and the challenges of overcoming the barriers while utilizing
technology in the management of a health care organization.
The
Information Systems Integration Project assignment has two components: an
individual written paper (Part One), and a Collaborative Learning Community
(CLC) slide presentation (Part Two). The Part One assignment is due in Topic 4.
The Part Two assignment is due in Topic 8.
Collaborative
Learning Community (CLC) groups will be assigned by the instructor in Topic 3.
The instructor will observe group participation within the CLC discussion
forums; therefore all materials and communication for both Part One and Part
Two of the Information Systems Integration Project assignment should be
exchanged in this forum between team members. Individuals not participating may
lose points at the end of the assignment.
Directions:
For the
Information Systems Integration Project - Part One assignment individual
students are required to interview at least one health care IT professional
regarding the integration of a health management information system (HMIS) into
an existing facility. You will need to develop your own interview questions to
successfully complete this assignment. Please read chapter 7 in your textbook
prior to completing your IT professional interview and address the chapter
questions to assist you in formulating appropriate and insightful interview
questions.
You will
use the results of the individual Information Systems Integration Project -
Part One assignment for the Part Two CLC component in Topic 8.
After
completing your individual interview(s), compose a 1,000-1,250 word paper that
includes the following:
Describe
the type of health care organization and the role(s) of the IT professional(s)
that you interviewed.
Explain
what HMIS means to the individual(s) and provide a summary of the interview
discussion.
Discuss the
importance of HMIS both within and across health care organizations using
examples from the interview(s) that you conducted.
Describe
the cost, time, and delivery of quality services associated with an HMIS.
As an
"Addendum" section to your paper, attach a printed copy of the
interview questions you crafted and used in your health care IT professional
interview.
You are
required to use a minimum of three qualified references with in-text citations
for this paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 5 Assignment
Mini-Case
Questions 1
Provide a
75-100 word response to each of the following questions in chapter 10 of the
textbook:10-1, 10-2, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, and 10-8.
You are
required to use two qualified references in addition to your textbook for this
assignment. A cover page is required.
APA format
is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 6 Assignment
Mini-Case
Questions 2
Provide a
75-100 word response to each of the following questions in chapter 11 in the
textbook:11-1, 11-2, 11-4, 11-5, and 11-6.
You are
required to use two qualified references in addition to your textbook for this
assignment. A cover page is required.
APA format
is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 7 Assignment
Smart Card
Technology
Perform a
literature search in the GCU Library on smart card technology and write a 1,000
to 1,250-word paper that addresses the topic and, specifically, the following
questions:
What is the
history of "smart cards"? Which industries have utilized smart card
technology successfully?
Explain the
concept of "stored value" as it applies to smart card technologies
and describe how this feature might be utilized by consumers to obtain health
care services.
Explain how
smart cards can reduce fraud and streamline administrative procedures.
What are
the futurist projections for the use of smart cards in 5 to 10 years?
You are
required to use a minimum of three qualified, current (no more than 5 years old)
publication references with in-text citations for this paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 8 Assignment
Collaborative
Learning Community: Information Systems Integration Project - Part Two (Group
Presentation)
This is a
CLC assignment.
Health care
information is highly complex, dynamic, and time?oriented, and it is important
for students to understand the growth of technology in health care. This
assignment is designed to assist the student in gaining a broader understanding
of the complexity and challenges that accompany the integration of health
information technology. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of efficiency,
effectiveness, and the challenges of overcoming the barriers while utilizing
technology in the management of a health care organization.
The
Information Systems Integration Project assignment has two components: an
individual written paper (Part One), and a Collaborative Learning Community
(CLC) slide presentation (Part Two). The Part One assignment was due in Topic
4. The Part Two assignment is due in Topic 8.
Collaborative
Learning Community (CLC) groups were assigned by the instructor in Topic 3. The
instructor will observe group participation within the CLC discussion forums;
therefore all materials and communication for both Part One and Part Two of the
Information Systems Integration Project assignment should be exchanged in this
forum between team members. Individuals not participating may lose points at
the end of the assignment.
Directions:
As a group,
select one heath care agency or organization that none of the group members
profiled for the Information Systems Integration Project Part One assignment
and prepare a 12?15 slide presentation, with speaker notes, for the
organization you have selected. The presentation must include the following
content:
An
introduction.
A
background statement including the mission and goals of the selected
organization.
A summary
describing the importance of HMIS both within and across health care
organizations using examples from the interview(s) that each of the group
members conducted in the Part One assignment.
A summary
of the data collected regarding the cost, time, and delivery of quality
associated with an HMIS.
A
conclusion/summary.
A
references slide that includes a minimum of three references in addition to the
textbook. You are required to use a minimum of three qualified references with
in?text citations in the presentation.
While APA
format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing
is expected, and in?text citations and references should be presented using APA
documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 2 Quiz
1 A
drawback of a direct manipulation interface is that users can become confused
by undesirable properties and subject connotations.
True
False
2 Which of
the following is not a benefit of Smart card technology?
Inexpensive
manufacturing costs.
Storage
capacity.
"Intelligent"
processing capacity.
Portable,
primary storage media.
Appropriate
for commercial applications.
3 Which of
the following is true about programming languages? Choose the correct answer
below:
4GL is
procedure-oriented language.
In coding
program instructions, second-generation language uses structured English-like
statements.
Examples of
third-generation language are Java and Fortran.
First-generation
is the most basic level and is a low-level symbolic language.
4 Optical
character recognition (OCR) equipment: (Identify the correct answer below.)
Includes
handwriting-recognition devices and touch screens.
Reads
alphabetic, numeric, and special characters.
Translates
foreign languages into English.
Works with
MICR systems to print data in magnetic ink.
Scans images
into memory.
5 Write
once, read many (WORM) format is ideal for updating critical files so they can
rewritten and archived annually to maximize costs.
True
False
HCA360 Health Information Technology and Management
Week 5 Quiz
1) The benefits of SDM do not include:
Appropriate provision of maintenance and
support activities.
Meeting of management needs
User satisfaction.
Timely development.
All of the answers are correct.
2) SDLC dictates that whenever a systems review
indicates that the current system is no longer adequate, structured methodology
should be used to identify steps to take to redesign the system.
True
False
3) The Waterfall Model does not
include:
Feasibility Study, Systems Maintenance, and
Systems Training.
Systems Maintenance, Systems Analysis, and
Systems Implementation.
Systems Implementation, Systems Analysis, and
Systems Investigation.
Feasibility Study, Systems Design, and Systems
Investigation.
4) The lack of attention to data structuring in
SDLC-based methodologies has slowed progress in software design and has given
rise to the need for less structural detailing in SDM.
True
False
