PART 1 CASE STUDYThe human-centered approach is critical in clinical decision support system development,
implementation, and utilization. Often the gap between developers and end users can affect
clinical outcomes. Input from the end users during the design stage is essential in assuring
positive health outcomes for patients. Using the case study on page 140 in Chapter 6 of
the Health Informatics: A Systems Perspective text discusses effective CDSS Implementation.
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Identify the Five Frights in this case
How could you improve at least one of the Five Rights in the rollout of this rule?
What is the importance of governance in developing and maintaining CDSS rules?
Based on governance structure, what roles can help avoid the problems described in this
case?
What are the pros and cons of having practicing clinicians build CDSS rules?
Your Paper:
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Must be one to two double-spaced pages in length, excluding the title and reference
pages, and formatted according to APA
PART 2
Administrative Systems
Healthcare computerized systems can provide administrative functions in the areas of
scheduling, admissions, billing, accounting, and human resource management. These systems
are used to support the management functions and general operations of the health care
organization. Central to the implementation of any administrative computerized system is
the readiness of the healthcare organization to address training requirements to ensure
patient confidentiality as required by the HIPAA privacy and security standards. In this
assignment you will create an action plan to implement training to ensure compliance with
these HIPAA standards. Your training action plan will be specific to one of the
administrative healthcare systems noted below.
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Review the article “How to Create an Effective Action PlanLinks to an external site.”
at http://www.wikihow.com/Create-an-Effective-Action-PlanLinks to an external site..
Review the article Integrating Hospital Administrative Data to Improve Health Care
Efficiency and Outcomes: “The Socrates Story”Links to an external site..
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Choose one of the administrative healthcare systems below and research the basic
functions and purposes of the system.
o Chargemaster
o Revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions from GE Healthcare
o NextGen Practice Management
o NextGen EDI Services
o TeleTracking
o API Healthcare
o Arcadia Health Care Solutions
o RGIS
In your Action Plan:
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Describe the function and purpose of the administrative system selected.
Review the two HIMSS webpages: Spotlighting the Reality of Security Incidents and Other
Cybersecurity Concerns in HealthcareLinks to an external site. and Sample Risk Assessment
for Cloud Computing in HealthcareLinks to an external site..
Identify the HIPAA privacy and security concerns specific to your selected system.
Address at least five HIPAA privacy and security concerns specific to your selected
system.
Describe your plan for archiving and retrieving health information in case of a natural
disaster.
Describe how you will address the information security training requirements for the
product you selected.
Your Paper:
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Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length, excluding the title and reference
pages, and formatted according to APA