Answer the Questions at the end of Chapters 1 & 2.

Essential Activities:

  1. Read Chapter 1: HIS Basics – Definitions, Context & Scope
  2. Read Chapter 2: Scope, Definitions, & Conceptual Model of HIS
  3. Read Chapter 1: Introduction to Deep Medicine

Notes:

  1. This assignment must be formatted in APA Style 7th edition.
  2. Textbooks included in PDF File

Chapter1: HIS Basics – Definitions, Context & Scope

  1. Describewhy a basic understanding of the fundamentals of HIS is importantfor any healthcare provider, support staff, or leader.
  2. Howmight the work of launching an implementation differ from that ofHIS ongoing maintenance?
  3. Whatkind of new knowledge does HIS help create?
  4. Nameone organization or govern mental department that oversees HIS-related regulation.
  5. Describethe beginnings of HIS. What functions did the first HIS support?

Chapter2: Scope, Definitions, & Conceptual Model of HIS

  1. Whatare the key steps in the progres sion of HIS according to the HIScon ceptual model? What is the relationship between the variouslayers?
  2. Whyis it necessary to be attentive in entering data elements that maynot have a clear relationship to the work being done? How does theinformation use or data collection of a laboratory technician in ahospital differ from that of a public health administrator at acounty agency or a specialist physician at an outpatient facility?
  3. Asmore healthcare provider organiza tions adopt EHRs, what do youthink will be the effect on healthcare-related research? On publichealth issues?
  4. Whyare healthcare organizations just in the beginning stages ofengaging patients in their care? Do you think HIS has anything to dowith this change? Do you think this will have a benefi cial effectfor the organizations? For the patients? Explain.
  5. Insurancecompanies use a lot of data from provider organizations HIS toprocess claims and calculate reimburse ment. How important is thispractice to the overall healthcare process? Given that this processinvolves money for the provider organizations, which is moreimportant: HIS for patient care or HIS for gaining reimbursement forthat care?
  6. Militarypersonnel and veterans often get their care from military or VAhealthcare providers, but some of their care is received innon-military set tings. How might clinical data from one setting besent to another for purposes of caring for these military patients?
  7. Whatare primary uses of HIS? What are secondary uses of HIS? Which ofthese can best help the U.S. healthcare system improve?
  8. Publichealth reporting and surveillance systems have gotten much moreattention since the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11,2001. Do you think this is justified? Who do you think should beresponsible for surveillance healthcare providers like hospitalsand physician offices or the government?

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