1) Every department has information technology requests either in the form of new hardware or software, upgrades, or training. Each requests is important to that department and most will say they cannot be effective in meeting customer/patient needs without the resources. Assume that the reason to fund the request is not due to regulatory requirements.
How might a healthcare organization approach prioritizing its IS projects or needs? Some area to think about are funding, demand, SDLC, patient quality and safety, and emerging technologies. How would you justify your decision to the requesting department?
2)Chapter 5 discusses the various components of the EHR and some of the clinical decision support that the EHR can provide. Discuss with your peers the ways in which these components would be utilized differently in a hospital setting versus a physician's office setting.
Required Reading
LaTour, K. (2013). Health information management: Concepts, principles, and practice (4th ed.). Chicago, Ill.: AHIMA.
ISBN: 978-58426-359-3