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Analyze the current trends affecting the evolution of health information technology (HIT). Select a trend you believe is having the most significant impact on the expansion of HIT. Support your rationale for each of the factors identified in relation to this week’s videos.EHR vs. EMR Software Systems.

Analyze the current trends affecting the evolution of health information technology (HIT). Select a trend you believe is having the most significant impact on the expansion of HIT. Support your rationale for each of the factors identified in relation to this week’s videos.EHR vs. EMR Software Systems. Updated: Health IT for You: Giving You Access […]

Discuss the various ways that health information is used within and without health care facilities.

Part 1 Healthcare Memo 3–5-page memo Imagine that you are a long-term care administrator. You have had several new hires on your leadership team two of which have come from an acute care setting. You are concerned that some members of your leadership team are not fully informed about the state and federal laws that […]

Discuss the various ways that health information is used within and without health care facilities.

Part 1 Healthcare Memo 3–5-page memo Imagine that you are a long-term care administrator. You have had several new hires on your leadership team two of which have come from an acute care setting. You are concerned that some members of your leadership team are not fully informed about the state and federal laws that […]

Why would SNOMED CT be used to record the smoking status of a patient on an EHR template?

1.  Read the Real World Case 5.1 on p. 148 of your textbook.  Answer the following questions: (10 points) Why would SNOMED CT be used to record the smoking status of a patient on an EHR template? Why was ICD-10-CM not chosen as the system to capture smoking status? Review the SNOMED CT codes.  Which ones have […]

What steps might have been missed during the implementation phase?

Description Review the “Real World Case” involving EHR implementation at Home Health of America on page 82 of Introduction to Information Systems for Health Information Technology. In your initial post, discuss the following: What went wrong? What could have been improved during the planning phase? What steps might have been missed during the implementation phase? […]

Discuss the possible challenges one would face to convince healthcare providers to use this type of EHR.

For this Assignment you will discuss your experience using a Web-based EHR. You will design and construct a Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation that will be presented in a training session for new HIT students coming into your facility. Please include the following topics in your presentation: Describe your experience with the Web-based EHR. Discuss the possible […]

Explain how Electronic Health Records (EHR) are used.Identify types of information found in an EHR.

Explain how Electronic Health Records (EHR) are used. Identify types of information found in an EHR. Describe 1 technology that has an impact on health care delivery. Include possible concerns or considerations regarding this technology and patient health data. Describe 1 regulation that has an impact on health care delivery. Include how this regulation affects […]

Compare and contrast the two applications in your studies, as well as the EHR you used in course activities.

EHRs and Interoperability For this assignment, select two case studies from different health care settings for analysis. This analysis focuses on issues surrounding how EHRs interact with patients, other health information systems, and others outside the health care organization. Be sure to complete all assigned EHR course activities before you complete this assignment, so that […]

Discuss the relationship between health care regulation compliance and quality management

Part 1: Instructions: Discuss the relationship between health care regulation compliance and quality management. Demonstrate the quality management tools that could be used as process control techniques to support compliance efforts. Select two (2) quality management tools (e.g., control charts, Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams). Provide a visual example for each tool selected, and, in an […]