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Notes from the instructor: 

•  Module 1 Notes

• There are no readings assigned, but familiarize yourself with the course textbook.

• Technology Survival Skills Self-Assessment
• Orientation Exercises (all 5 modules)

Due: January 20th by 9:00am

If you have previously taken a web-based course you may be exempt from this assignment. You must contact me for permission via e-mail if you feel you qualify for an exemption. Please ensure you get verification from me that you do not need to complete the assignment. Do not assume you are exempt.

• Topics for Module 1 Bulletin Board 

Due: January 17th by 5:00pm
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

• FGCU Technology Skills Orientation for Distance Learning  
• FGCU Health Sciences Resource Guide  

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Call (941) 850-6235 or email nrenninger@swfla.rr.com

•  Module 2 Notes

• Chapter #1, "Healthcare Information Technology in the 21st Century"
  Information Systems for Health Services Administration

• Locate a current news event from the media on-line relating to Information Systems (IS) in a health care environment. Provide a link to and a summary of the article via e-mail.

Due Date: January 27th by 9am

• Topics for Module 2 Bulletin Board 

Due Date: January 24th by 5pm
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

• Final Paper - Due 4/14/02
• Topic Proposal due next Monday 1/27

• Call (239) 850-6235or
• email:  nrenninger@swfla.rr.com

• Module 3 Notes

• Chapter #2,  "Information Technology and  Managerial Control"

Information Systems for Health Services Administration

• Please answer the discussion questions on page 33 of your text. E-mail the complete response for each question. (2.1-2.8)

Due Date: February 3rd by 9am

• Topics for Module 3 Bulletin Board 

Due Date: January 31st by 5pm
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

• Final Paper - Due 4/15/02
• Topic Proposal due today:  1/27

• Call (238) 850-6235or email nrenninger@swfla.rr.com

• Module 4 Notes

• Chapter #3, "Computer Hardware" Pages 37-63
• Chapter #4, "Computer Software" Pages 67-90

• Quiz # 1 ( Covers modules 2, 3 and 4)

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Due Date: February 10th by 9am

• Topics for Module 4 Bulletin Board 

Due Date: February 7th by 5pm
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

• Final Paper - Due 4/14/02

• Call (239) 850-6235or  nrenninger@swfla.rr.com

• Module 5 Notes

•  Chapter #5, "Networking and Telecommunications" pages  95-122

Due by February 17th at 9:00am

Class Discussion:

• Topics for Module 5 Bulletin Board

         Due Date:  February 14th by 5pm

• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

Course Projects:

• Final Paper - Due 4/14/02

If you have any questions ...

• Call (239) 850-6235or  nrenninger@swfla.rr.com

• Module 6 Notes

Readings:  Austin & Boxerman Text:  Information Systems for Health Care Management

• Chapter #6, "Data Management" pages 127-152

Assignment:  Please answer the discussion questions on pages 151 of your text. E-mail the complete response for each question. (6.1 -6.14)

Due by February 24th at 9:00 am

•  Module 8 notes

Readings : Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Care  Management.   

• Chapter 8,  Management & Enterprise Systems", pg. 189 - 206
• Go to the following WEB site and review this article on Enterprise Systems and integrated health care organizations.
• http://webm8380.ntx.net/pages/press/enterprise.htm

Assignments:

 Contact a local healthcare organization and conduct a survey to determine what financial, human resources, resource planning, and scheduling software applications are currently used.  Determine the vendor, product name, and date of implementation.  Determine expectations for replacing or upgrading and reasons for upgrade.

Due:  March 10th at 9:00 am

• Work on your PAPERS
• Wear sunscreen!

•    Module 10 notes

• Chapter 9  " E-Health Applications"  pg.211-223.

• Against Simple Health Care Identifiers @

http://www.chip.org/chip/projects/w3emrs/againstsimpleidents.html

• Legal and Regulatory Issues in E-Health @

 Legal and Regulatory issues in E-Health 

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Assignments:  Answer the questions on pg. 223-224,               9.1-  9.11. 

• Due March 24 @ 9:00 am.

• Module 11 Notes

• Chapter 10 Strategic Decision Support Applications  pg 227-249

Assignments:  Quiz 3   To include Ch. 8, 9, & 10 

• Due on  Tues.  April 1 st @ 9:00am.

Class Discussion:

• Topics for Module 11 Bulletin Board 

Due Date: March 28th by 5pm
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

• Final Paper - Due 4/28/02

• Call (239) 850-6235or email mailto:nrenninger@swfla.rr.com

• Module 12 Notes

•  Read Chapter 11 Strategic Information Systems Planning,  Pgs. 259-275.

Assignment:  Using the template for a Strategic IS Plan on page 264 of your text , develop a Basic plan for one of the following organizations:  physicians group practice, 200 bed acute care hospital, day surgery center, or skilled-care nursing facility.

• Due:  April 7th @ 9:00 am.

• Topics for Module 12 Bulletin Board 

Due Date: April 5th by 5pm
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

• Module 13 Notes

• Read Chapter 12, Application Development and Project Management pgs 279-313
• Developing an EMR for an Integrated Physician Office Practice. Pg. 316-326.
• Flow Charts:  http://deming.eng.clemson.edu/pub/tutorials/qctools/flowm.htm
• Organizational and flow chart tools http://www.smartdraw.com/specials/orgchart.asp?id=11833

 Assignments:  Due to the nature of the content of this chapter, we will take two weeks to complete the reading assignments and the following assignments.

• Develop a detailed organizational chart for any of the following:  acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient services ie lab, radiology, medical records department, or emergency department. You may use MS Word to create your boxes, smart draw software ( I have included in the URL above.  it is a free download and easy to use.) or any other software you may have.
• Develop a flow chart for one of the following processes:  patient registration,  emergency department patient flow, lab specimen collection-test results, radiology order entry- reports, medical records department process, or any other approved choice.  Again use MS Word to create the chart or smart draw software.
• Due April 21st by 9.00 am.

 If you have problems attaching e-mails, you may fax the assignment to me @ 239-574-8944.

• Final Paper - Due April 28th at 9:00 am.

• Topics for Module 13 Bulletin Board 

Due Date: April 18th by 5pm
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

Call (239) 850-6235or email nrenninger@swfla.rr.com

• Same as Module 13 notes

• Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration.
• Same as Module 13

• See Module 13

Organizational and flow charts are both due on April 21st by 9:00am.

•  Final Paper  Due:   April 28th @ 9:00 am

• Topics for Module 14 Bulletin Board 

Due Date: April 18th by 5pm
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

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• Module 15 Notes

•  Module #16 Notes

• Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration.

• Quiz #4   (Covers Chapter 11,12,13,14)

 Due Date: May 5th by 9am

Final paper  DUE TODAY...LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DUE TO EXTENSION  GIVEN & TIME NEEDED  FOR GRADING.

• Topics for Module 16 Bulletin Board 

Due Date: May 2nd by 5pm 
• Bulletin Board/Class Discussion

• Call (239) 850-6235or email nrenninger@swfla.rr.com