Health Services Information Systems Week 7 Discussion Questions
Experts only! Scholarly responses are required.
*Please answer each question individually and accurately. Must cite any and all references in APA format. Label each solution with the corresponding question. Copy and pasted solutions will NOT be accepted. Minimum 2-3 quality paragraphs per question.
Part A: EHR Benefits
1. Describe what data should be collected for conducting impact analyses.
2. Identify and describe the risks in conducting financial impact analysis for EHR.
3. What are some of the financial benefits to installing a EHR?
Part B: Personal Health Records
1. What are the various challenges offered by or perceived to exist in PHRs? Suggest strategies for overcoming those challenges.
2. Explain what is meant by "consumer empowerment" and how PHRs aid in providing a natural extension of that to healthcare.
3. PHR stands for Personal Health Record, please discuss what a PHR is and if you think they are a good idea or not.