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Prepare a 3-5 page workplace brief in which you analyze two EHR systems to determine which one best meets a health care organization's needs.In this course, you will have the opportunity to get your hands on an electronic health record (EHR)! The EHR is a system—a group of elements working together to perform a function. HIM professionals need to be subject matter experts on the EHR's various parts and how they are connected (Amatayakul, 2017).Additionally, the EHR system does not work in isolation. It is part of the overall health IT system. As such, HIM professionals need to be familiar with the systems development life cycle (SDLC), which is the "ongoing process of developing information systems" (Amatayakul, 2017). This cycle includes these phases: planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Issues can arise at each of these phases, and HIM professionals play a key role in helping to resolve these issues.Finally, as health care organizations continue their journey from paper to electronic health records, they are discovering many benefits and challenges to EHR adoption. One such challenge is user resistance. Some EHR users think the challenges of EHR implementation outweigh the benefits. HIM professionals play a key role in helping users see the long-term benefits of EHR implementation. Ultimately, these systems will help them deliver quality care to patients more efficiently.Another key role HIM professionals play in EHR adoption is to help organizations implement an EHR in a considered and strategic way. What exactly are the organization's goals for EHR use? Which particular use has priority for implemention? Which applications are needed, as opposed to those that are only desired? HIM professionals help their organizations make these kinds of decisions.In this first course assessment, you will assume the role of Vila Health's EHR implementation consultant. One of the major tasks you have been assigned is to determine whether Vila Health should continue to use its current system, EHR Go, or whether a different EHR might better meet the organization's needs.
Reference
Amatayakul, M. K. (2017). Health IT and EHRs: Principles and practice (6th ed.). Chicago, IL: AHIMA Press.
Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 1: Analyze the development and the role of EHRs in health care organizations.
  - Describe an EHR system's characteristics.
  - Explain the EHR's benefits and limitations.
  - Analyze challenges to EHR adoption.
- Competency 4: Analyze the implications of an increase in data sharing resulting from EHR adoption in various health care settings.
  - Compare/contrast EHR applications.
- Competency 5: Communicate in a professional manner to support health data management.
  - Create a clear, well organized, professional workplace brief that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
  - Follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.
Preparation
The four assessments in this course require similar types of preparation:
- Complete EHR Go activities.
- Analyze a case study.
- Conduct independent research into various aspects of EHRs.
The specifics of this preparation, however, vary from assessment to assessment. Please see the specifics listed below to successfully complete Assessment 1.
EHR Go
As soon as your faculty member provides the information you need, create an account to access the EHR activities planned for the course. If you need help with your EHR Go account, please contact the EHR Go help desk or phone at 1-877-907-2186. Direct questions related to the content of the learning activities to your faculty member.Before beginning your assessment, do all of the assigned EHR course activities. This will help to ensure you have the skills and experience to apply to the case study analysis. Also, as you use various EHR applications, pay attention to your experiences and lessons learned. This information will inform your completion of the assessment.Complete these specific EHR Go activities for Assessment 1:
- This first activity introduces basic navigational skills to review and enter data in an EHR.
  - EHR Go: EHR Orientation.
- This second activity focuses on what the EHR can do and how it can be used.
  - EHR Go: The Power of the EHR.
- This third activity provides you with a chance to practice editing information in an EHR.
  - EHR Go: Editing Patient Information.
Case Studies
Each course assessment requires you to select a case study to analyze and then incorporate into the assessment. Choosing case studies that allow you to meet each assessment's scoring guide criteria is your responsibility. Please review the case study resources now to ease your path to assessment completion. For this first assessment, select a case study that focuses on EHR characteristics and/or EHR applications.
- HealthIT.gov. (n.d.). Case studies. Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/case-studies
  - At this link, you will find EHR implementation stories from providers around the country. In addition, case studies from specific categories, such as meaningful use and health information exchange, are provided. On the left hand side of the screen, be sure to click the + sign to open the list of case studies.
- Michigan State Medical Society. (n.d.). EMR in physician practices: A summary of 14 case studies to guide Michigan physicians [PDF]. Retrieved from https://www.msms.org/Portals/0/Documents/MSMS/Reso...
  - These studies fill a gap in research by providing physicians with examples of adoption by practices of various sizes and settings.
- Capella Library Databases.
  - This link takes you to a list of all Capella Library databases. Within this list, PubMed Central is a good resource for case studies. Search electronic health records to get started.
Independent Research
If you are less familiar with EHRs, you may wish to conduct additional independent research. The suggested resources provide a good starting point. You may also wish to consult the Health Care Administration Undergraduate Library Research Guide for research tips and help in identifying current, scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
Instructions
To determine whether Vila Health should continue using its existing EHR Go system or whether another EHR system might better meet the organization's needs, you will begin by comparing/contrasting EHR Go with another health care organization's EHR presented in a case study of your choosing. Note: In the workplace, this type of task typically would require you to compare/contrast your organization's EHR with three or four other EHR systems. For the purpose of this assessment, however, you will be comparing/contrasting Vila Health's EHR with one other health care organization's EHR.To make your determination about whether Vila Health should continue using EHR Go as its EHR, you will:
- Analyze the EHR presented in the case study you selected.
- Conduct additional independent research of scholarly and/or authoritative sources on EHR implementation.
- Compare/contrast your case study and independent research findings with your experience using EHR Go in the course.
You will then prepare a three- to five-page workplace brief that includes all of the following headings. Be sure to address the questions underneath each heading:
Case Study Overview (1/2 page)
- What are the three to five key aspects of the EHR implementation and usage in the case study that will be of most interest to Vila Health leadership?
EHR System Characteristics (1 page)
- What are the three to five major characteristics of an EHR system according to your case study, your suggested resources, your independent research, and your experience using EHR Go in the course?
EHR System Benefits and Limitations (1/2 page)
- Based on your research and analysis, what are the three to five major benefits and limitations of EHR systems?
EHR Adoption Challenges (1 page)
- What are three to five major challenges health care organizations face when adopting an EHR system based on your experience in the course or workplace, your research, and your analysis?
EHR Go Applications vs. EHR Case Study Applications (1/2 page)
- Which two applications located in EHR Go and the EHR case study will you compare/contrast?
- How are these applications in the two EHR systems the same?
- How are they different?
Conclusion (1/2 page)
- Review the key points of your analysis between EHR Go and the EHR case study.
Additional Requirements
- Length: 3–5 double spaced pages.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
- APA: Provide citations and references in current APA style and format. This guide is a good refresher on APA style and formatting guidelines: APA Style and Format.
- Writing: Create a clear, well organized, professional document that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
SCORING GUIDE
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.VIEW SCORING GUIDE

EHR Adoption and Benefits Scoring Guide

CRITERIA	NON-PERFORMANCE	BASIC	PROFICIENT	DISTINGUISHED
Describe an EHR system's characteristics.	Does not describe an EHR system's characteristics.	Attempts to describe an EHR system's characteristics; however, omissions and/or errors exist.	Describes an EHR system's characteristics.	Describes an EHR system's characteristics. Description includes multiple examples and references to current, scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
Explain the EHR's benefits and limitations.	Does not explain the EHR's benefits and limitations.	Explains the EHR's benefits and limitations in minimal depth and detail.	Explains the EHR's benefits and limitations.	Explains the EHR's benefits and limitations. Explanation includes multiple examples and references to current, scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
Analyze challenges to EHR adoption.	Does not list challenges to EHR adoption.	Lists but does not analyze challenges to EHR adoption.	Analyzes challenges to EHR adoption.	Analyzes challenges to EHR adoption. Analysis includes multiple examples and references to current, scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
Compare/contrast EHR applications.	Does not compare/contrast EHR applications.	Compares/contrasts EHR applications in minimal depth and detail.	Compares/contrasts EHR applications.	Compares/contrasts EHR applications. Analysis include multiple examples and references to current scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
Create a clear, well organized, professional workplace brief that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.	Does not create a clear, well organized, professional workplace brief that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.	Attempts to create a clear, well organized, professional workplace brief that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. However, lapses, omissions, and/or errors exist.	Creates a clear, well organized, professional workplace brief that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.	Creates a clear, well organized, professional, error-free workplace brief. Brief includes multiple examples and references to current, scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
Follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.	Does not follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.	Attempts to follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references; however, omissions and/or errors exist.	Follows APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.	Follows APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references without omissions and/or errors.

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Overview
Coastal Women's Healthcare offers gynecological and obstetric services, mammography,
bone thickness, and smaller operations, medical procedures, and for the ladies, in Scarborough,
MAINE. In 2011, eight doctors, two additional specialists, a delivery assistant, and a servant
provided free care to 22,705 patients. In 2011, merchants were validated for Stage 1 of
Medicare's Meaningful Use (MU).On the basis of the May Flowers being in service in 2012,
Barobo, Women's Health, and health care were covered up, so as to achieve the essential
experience for women's well-being related to HIE, of Maine, are working for HealthInfoNet. The
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Legislative Meetings, the State, the
people, and the Maine Medical Association, as well as Maine's First Aid, are acting as agents to
provide this functionality and the feedback you provide for free. Their goal is to improve the
quality is to use the Association for the Exchange of Medical Information (HIE)-the better to see
patients from a variety of vendors.
The EHR dashboard allowed the trainers to screen and see their improvement toward
accomplishing the goals consistently from the case study analysis. Accomplishing Meaningful
Use and the HIE association has improved Coaster’s capacity to facilitate by estimating and
providing details regarding care coordination measures; they have had the option to improve our
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