+++ +++ Application: Creating a Flowchart – Workflow analysis aims to determine workflow patterns that maximize the effective use of resources and minimize activities that do not add value. There are a variety of tools that can be used to analyze the workflow of processes and clarify potential avenues for eliminating waste. Flowcharts are a […]

+++ +++   Unit 5 DB Quality Assurance and Patient Protection in Health Care Informatics Deliverable Length:  Substantive initial and responding posts Assignment Objectives Explain the merits and attributes of information system within a healthcare organization and the expectations of these systems in response to federal, state and local policies and the protection of patient records. […]

+++ +++   Although  health care professionals play a significant role in health outcomes,  the day-to-day management of a patient’s health is also a personal  responsibility. Physicians and nurses can provide diagnoses,  interventions, treatments, and prescriptions, but they will only have an  impact if patients follow through with their health care provider’s  recommendations.   The  advent […]

+++ +++  One way informatics can be especially valuable is in capturing data to support quality improvements in practice. Nurse leaders play a pivotal role in leading and managing quality initiatives that impact patient outcomes, safety, and health care organizations’ compliance with regulatory agencies. For this assignment, you will locate 1-2 quality measures and determine […]

+++ Identification of Opportunities and Limitations   Just as no two system implementations are the same, no two evaluation plans are, either. Every system implementation has unique attributes that require the development of a unique evaluation plan; however, nurse informaticists may be able to reuse parts of evaluation plans in similar practice settings or expanded […]

+++ Points This assignment is worth 200 points. Directions 1.       Review the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) core healthcare competencies. Select ONE of these competencies that you will work on for developing a Leadership SMART Goal. The five core competencies are listed below. ·         Managing Patient-Centered Care; ·         Working in interdisciplinary and/or interprofessional teams; ·         Employing […]

+++ Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment: +++ Write a word essay – Evaluate Systems Development Life Cycle (systems analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance). – Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment: HS420-5: Critique the informatics systems life cycle. View an introduction to the Assignment. Be sure to adjust your audio settings. Instructions Create a […]

+++ +++ Write 8-10 pages in which you identify a major patient-safety issue within your own organization and use evidence-based best practices and technology to develop a plan to improve the safety issue. Quality improvement and patient safety are central to the nursing leadership role. Show Less   By successfully completing this assessment, you will […]

+++ +++ Think about health information for yourself and your extended network of family and friends. Discuss consumer health informatics touching on the following: 1) Does information flow in an efficient and effective consumer-centric way?  For example, do you have easy access to your own lab results, reports, appointments, immunizations, significant health history, prescriptions/refills online?  2) […]

+++    Health Information Technology Project In previous Discussions and Applications, you have explored various aspects of health information technology systems: the historic development of HIT, how data flows across HIT systems, and standards and interoperability requirements including specific terminologies used in your practice setting. In this Application Assignment, you will have the opportunity to […]