Paper Assignment: Implementing a Health IT System
Write a 3 to 5 pages paper in which you:
Write paper on Rural Health Group, LLC (A Rural primary care in NC)
I. Select a health care setting within which to implement an electronic medical record product. Be as specific as possible.
II. Describe this health care setting, the patient population it serves, the volume of patients that it serves, the needs of the setting, etc.
III. Identify a health care Information System to meet the needs of this facility.
IV. Provide details regarding whether there is a vendor who offers such a system or whether a custom solution needed.
V. Include the all necessary elements in the proposal:
i. Capabilities of the system.
ii. How the system aligns with the needs of the health care facility.
iii. Initial and maintenance costs of the system.
iv. Staff needs to support the system.
v. The timeline and plan for implementation of the system.
vi. The strategy for introducing staff to the system.
vii. How to get buy-in and cooperation.
viii. How to provide training.
ix. How privacy, security, and confidentiality will be maintained.
VI. Identify 3 to 5 potential barriers in implementing the system and describe how you would work around those barriers.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) 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.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.