Assignment - Healthcare Leadership within Project Steering Committees
Unit outcome addressed in this Assignment:
- Examine the various types of Personal Health Records available for use.
- Educate consumers on patient-centered health information technologies such as patient portals, patient safety, patient education and the Personal Health Record.
Course outcome assessed in this Assignment:
- Examine future technologies important to the management of health information. PC 3.2: Interact with others in a professional manner using appropriate communication and presentation skills.
- Use electronic libraries/databases for research purposes.
AHIMA CEE Curriculum Mapping
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Domain
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Subdomain
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Competency
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Domain III. Informatics, Analytics and Data Use
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Subdomain III.A. Health Information Technologies
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1. Utilize technology for data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information
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Domain III. Informatics, Analytics and Data Use
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Subdomain III.A. Health Information Technologies
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4. Take part in the development of networks, including intranet and Internet applications
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Domain III. Informatics, Analytics and Data Use
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Subdomain III.F. Consumer Informatics
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1. Educate consumers on patient-centered health information technologies
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Domain III. Informatics, Analytics and Data Use
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Subdomain III.G. Health Information Exchange
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1. Collaborate in the development of operational policies and procedures for health information exchange
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Domain III. Informatics, Analytics and Data Use
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Subdomain III.H. Information Integrity and Data Quality
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1. Discover threats to data integrity and validity
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Domain III. Informatics, Analytics and Data Use
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Subdomain III.H. Information Integrity and Data Quality
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2. Implement policies and procedures to ensure data integrity internal and external
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Assignment Requirements
- Please complete all parts in a Microsoft Word document.
- The body of your document should be at least 1500 words in length.
- Quoting should be less than 10% of the entire paper. Paraphrasing is necessary.
- Students must cite and reference at least 4 credible sources from the KU Library.
- Please be sure to download the file "Writing Center Resources" from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.
Instructions -
Imagine that you are an administrator for a large hospital. As part of your role within healthcare leadership, you are involved in several committees for the organization. Please follow the instructions below in completion of this multi-part assignment.
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Part
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Competency Assessed
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Instructions
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Utilize technology for data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information
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As a health information professional, you have been hired to consult a network of providers in the technology infrastructure supporting coordination of career for in-network and out-of-network patients. Differentiate the technologies needed to support data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting throughout the network. Please indicate at least ten (10) relevant computer components-- including software and hardware.
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Take part in the development of networks, including intranet and Internet applications
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Within your technology infrastructure analysis, compare and contrast computer networks in terms of (1) approach (i.e., Internet, intranet, and extranet); (2) communication technologies (Network- LANS, WANS, WLANS, and VPNs); and (3) Internet standards (i.e., TCP/IP, XML, and SGML).
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Educate consumers on patient-centered health information technologies
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As the consultant for this project, implementation of a patient portal (with personal health records or PHR) is a required deliverable. In preparation for this goal, you must create a pamphlet that will educate consumers on patient-centered medical homes (PCMH), patient portals, and personal health records. Distinguish the key components of your educational pamphlet.
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Collaborate in the development of operational policies and procedures for health information exchange
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Since the coordination of care is supported through the exchange of health information, you have been asked to consult on the development of operational policies and procedures related to a health information exchange (HIE). First, summarize the major architectural models of the health information exchange--making analogies to the various network topologies. Next, analyze at least two operational policies that would support data exchange among the various healthcare entities that utilize the exchange--including outpatient facilities, inpatient facilities, pharmacies, and other health facilties.
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Discover threats to data integrity and validity
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Imagine that your work as consultant has raised questions among executives regarding threats to data integrity and validity. Illustrate and examine the application of (1) intrusion detection systems and related technology (i.e., firewalls, client/server model) and (2) auditing, audit trails, and audit systems.
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Implement policies and procedures to ensure data integrity internal and external
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In regards to the security concerns, you have decided to provide additional information to the executive board regarding policies and procedures to implement that would ensure information privacy and security. Make recommendations on policies/procedures regarding authentication, encryption, and password management.
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