Term Paper Assignment
Write a three page report on the application and challenges involved in implementing and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for a private family medicine practice. The report must answer the following questions while adhering to the template provided by the instructor:
1. What are the most important functionalities of the EHR that needs to be implemented at the practice?
2. Is it possible for any existing Practice Management Systems to be integrated with the EHR?
3. Identify any two critical challenges in implementing the EHR.
4. Identify any four critical advantages the EHR would provide to the practice.
5. Explain how the EHR would satisfy the criteria of meaningful use.
6. Explain how interoperability is possible with the use of the EHR.
7. Explain how the EHR would work with a Health Information Exchange.
The following good practices can help in securing a higher grade for this assignment:
• Using references/citations appropriate to the content of the answer
• Providing examples that will support your answers or claims.
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 includes 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.