Assignment: Impact Of RHIOs
HIOs are comprised of multiple stakeholders. They play a vital role in health information exchange (HIE) in a community. Effective HIE directly impacts implementation of public health standards and efficacy of health programs in a region.
Review the following US government Web sites:
• Health Information Management Systems (HIMSS). (2009). Overview of health information exchange.
• HealthIT.GOV. (n.d.). NwHIN history & background.
Then, perform the following tasks:
Task 1: Find and state definitions for the following terms:
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Interoperability of health information systems
• Data standards in healthcare
• Health information exchange (HIE)
• Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO)
• National Health Information Network (NHIN)
Task 2: Using the Argosy University online library resources, do the following:
• Examine at least two scholarly references on RHIOs.
• Cite at least one example of how an RHIO improved the standard of healthcare.
Task 3: Analyze how the development of RHIOs will improve the standard of healthcare in the United States. Support your answer with scholarly references.
• Incorporate the definitions for the terms listed in task 1.
• Propose 3-5 data fields, mandatory or variable, that should be included in an HIE database.
Write a 2-3-page paper in Word format.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.