Week 1 of Management Information Systems in Healthcare DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

MHA6120 Week 1 DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

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· Week 1 Discussion

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TEXTBOOK INFORMATION BELOW:

L. G. G., H. S. D., & J. S. D. (2013). Information Systems for Healthcare Management. [South University]. Retrieved from 

https://digitalbookshelf.southuniversity.edu/#/books/9781567935998/

Title: Information Systems for Healthcare Management

Authors: Detlev H. Smaltz, Gerald L. Glandon, and Donna J. Slovensky

Edition/Copyright: 8th edition; 2013

Publisher: HAP (Health Administration Press)

ISBN: 978-1567935998

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Due July 15 at 11:59 PM
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Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lectures:

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HIT Service Management

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HIT Architecture and Infrastructure

Discussion Questions

Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “
Doing Discussion Questions Right
” and any specific instructions for this topic.
Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.

Introduction:

In the current healthcare environment, implementation of new or upgraded health information systems or technology is common. As a student of healthcare administration, acquisition of basic knowledge in HIT is imperative.

Tasks:

· Discuss the two major components of an HIT service management. Provide examples of what is included in them.

· Describe what IT enterprise architecture is and how enterprise architecture can be applied to HIT.

· Evaluate/Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of enterprise HIT architecture.

· Discuss the recent trends in HIT infrastructure.

Submission Details:

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the 
South University Online Library
. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 500–1000 words as noted in the attached PDF. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.
Respond to your classmates throughout the week. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow-up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

The following resources are provided for this discussion:

· Hertvik, J. (2017, May 25). benefits of IT service management [Web log message]. Retrieved from https://www.bmc.com/blogs/business-benefits-service-management/

· Mann, S. (2015, December 14). The benefits of enterprise service management [Web log message]. Retrieved from https://blog.freshservice.com/14-benefits-enterprise-service-management/

· O’Dowd, E. (2016, December 22). Top 5 health IT infrastructure trends heading into 2017. Retrieved from https://hitinfrastructure.com/news/top-5-health-it-infrastructure-trends-heading-into-2017

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Week 1 Project

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Due July 19 at 11:59 PM
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Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lectures:
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Introduction to Healthcare Information Management

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HIT Service Management

The project assignment provides a forum for analyzing and evaluating relevant topics of this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.

Healthcare Information Management: Past, Present, and Future

Introduction:

Healthcare information systems are currently an integral component in providing healthcare services that ensure care continuum, quality provision of care, and desired patient and financial outcomes. In order to move with the current demands in healthcare information, we must learn from the past, analyze the current healthcare information needs and availability, and make sense on how we can do it better in the future.

Tasks:

· Describe the history of healthcare information systems.

· Identify and analyze at least five driving forces in the emergence and adoption of HIT.

· Identify at least three most common healthcare information system applications that are integral to the operation of any healthcare organization.

· Conduct a Strength Weakness Opportunity and Threats (SWOT) analysis of the current state of HIT.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the 
South University Online Library
. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details:

· Name your file as SU_MHA6120_W1_Project_LastName_FirstName.
· Your assignment should be addressed in a 4- to 6-page document.

· By the due date assigned, submit it to the Submissions Area.