Health Care Information Systems

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1. When choosing an IS consultant, what are the four factors that should be considered as suggested  by Lohman, (1996)?

    2.   A plan is essential  in developing an overall system architecture and infrastructure.  Name the four specifications.

    3.  What is meant by systems integration?

    4    Briefly describe the role of a CIO.

    5.   Systems analysis, step 1 in the Systems Development Life Cycle  should provide answers to several questions regarding         the new system.  Name five.

    6.   Name three ways for collecting data during the systems analysis process.

    7.  Process reengineering involves ______________&_____________ of everything associated with a business process to achieve performance improvement..

    8.  What are the four privacy protection components of the HIPPA laws with respect to health care?

    9.   In the event of natural disasters, sabotage, or systems crashes, what two elements should be included in the disaster plan for an organizations IS.

   10.  Define outsourcing with respect to healthcare organizations and IS.

 

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 Short Answer Questions: Answer the following questions as completely as possible.

1. Discuss some of the special information planning requirements and problems of IDS created through mergers and acquisitions.
2. List and describe the seven steps in the life cycle of IS development.
3. List four questions you would ask during an interview with department managers in an effort to gain knowledge about their departmental procedures.
4. Describe several ways the EMR has impacted healthcare.
5. Health care has been slow to adopt the use of the "smart cards".  In your opinion Why?   What would be the benefits?  What would be the drawbacks?

 

 

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