GCU HIM615 2020 March All Assignments Latest

HIM615 Health Care Information Systems and Technology

Week 1 Assignment  

Health Care Information Systems Diagram          

The purpose of this assignment is to understand the challenges and opportunities in the development and enhancement of information systems and their impact on communication and workflow efficiency.

Research the health information system structure at your current or most recent organization. Create a systems diagram illustrating your understanding of various health care information systems, their components, and connections with other health care departments. Write a 250-500 word description of your diagram. Include the criteria below.

1.          A summary of the standard components of health care information systems.

2.          An overview of advantages and challenges faced by a hospital using information systems for health care, especially as they relate to the evolving nature of health care information needs.

3.          Integrate three to five supporting sources of health information.

Prepare this assignment according to the 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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HIM615 Health Care Information Systems and Technology

Week 2 Assignment  

Information Technology Professional Interview   

For this assignment, you will interview an IT professional involved in project management at your current or previous organization. Prior to the interview, prepare a list of questions to help you acquire information related to the questions below. Write a 750-1,000 word paper addressing the following criteria:

1.          Discuss the project development methodology that the IT professional you interviewed uses to complete tasks.

2.          Explain the role of a business analyst in health IT projects and how it has prepared them for challenging projects.

3.          Describe the application developer skill sets that the IT professional uses. Discuss how these skill sets could be used in your career.

4.          Discuss the quality assurance process and system testing methodology.

Be sure to cite specific information and responses from the interview in your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the 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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HIM615 Health Care Information Systems and Technology

Week 4 Assignment  

Health Care Standards Paper     

The purpose of this assignment is discuss the importance of standards in the delivery of health care in the United States. Write a 750-1,000 word paper summarizing the following criteria:

1.          Discuss the top five reasons standards are vital in the U.S. health care system.

2.          Chose one of most vital standards for your current or previous organization. Discuss how the standard influences the organization.

3.          Chose a standard that you believe needs improvement. Discuss the impact of the standard and propose a solution for its improvement.

Cite three to five scholarly sources in your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the 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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HIM615 Health Care Information Systems and Technology

Week 6 Assignment  

Electronic Health Record Software Solutions       

Imagine that you have been invited to join a strategic leadership team seeking a wireless hardware solution and vendors that provide mobile devices to extend electronic health record (EHR) system accessibility. Review several vendors and their products. Summarize the top five vendors and their products. Explain why you chose these vendors.

Write a 750-1,000 word Request for Information (RFI) that includes the following criteria:

1.          Summarize vital criteria you would require in the ensuing Request for Proposal (RFP) and vendor demos (if applicable) in order to make your final selection recommendation.

2.          Describe the selection process requirements: demonstrations, presentations, testing, install, etc.

3.          Discuss rating by third-party organizations, such as KLAS Research.

4.          Discuss any feedback from site visits or current user interviews.

5.          Discuss the details of their pricing models and contracts, including contractual duration, cost of severing the contract early, support fees, upgrade fees, and service-level agreements.

Prepare this assignment according to the 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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HIM615 Health Care Information Systems and Technology

Week 7 Assignment  

Health Information Exchange Analysis    

The purpose of this assignment is to review the current state of development for your state's health information exchange (HIE) and current participation rate.

Compare your state to three states with similar demographics. Write a 1,000-1,250 word summary related to the ability of your state's HIE to share data and improve the following:

1.          Coordination of care

2.          Public health initiatives

3.          Evidence-based research

Prepare this assignment according to the 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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HIM615 Health Care Information Systems and Technology

Week 8 Assignment  

Security Risk Analysis    

The purpose of this assignment is to summarize the top three internal and three external risks currently identified as posing a threat to protected health information (PHI) data within your current or previous organization.

Write a 750-1,000 word paper that includes the following criteria:

1.          Describe the top three internal and top three external risks currently threating PHI data within your selected organization.

2.          Explain how risk assessments are conducted within the organization.

3.          Describe who conducts these assessments and with what frequency.

4.          How do these assessments mitigate the risks you have identified?

Prepare this assignment according to the 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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.