Your project on EHR Software to the Board Of Directors of a Health Care Organization is due this week.�
The detailed Course Project guidelines and grading criteria can be found in the Course Project Overview in Introductions and Resources. �
**Please refer to the Grading Rubric below for the criteria and point allocations for each graded component of your paper**
Rubric
LMA: HS.HSM330.W7CourseProject (202210)
LMA: HS.HSM330.W7CourseProject (202210)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUtilize relevant information from appropriate sources to understand evolving issues in the healthcare industry (PO2)
PO2: Sustain a working understanding of evolving issues in the healthcare industry
threshold: 9.0 pts
12 pts
Student applies relevant information from appropriate sources to understand at least 4 evolving EHR issues
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9 pts
Student applies relevant information from appropriate sources to understand 3 evolving EHR issues
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6 pts
Student applies relevant information from appropriate sources to understand 2 evolving EHR issues
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3 pts
Student applies relevant information from appropriate sources to understand 1 evolving EHR issue
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0 pts
Student does not apply relevant information from appropriate sources to understand evolving EHR issues
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12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch and select relevant information on issues in the healthcare industry from multiple / varying sources (PO2)
PO2: Sustain a working understanding of evolving issues in the healthcare industry.
threshold: 9.0 pts
12 pts
Students utilize at least 6 adequate references for their project
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9 pts
Students utilize 5 adequate references for their project
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6 pts
Students utilize 4 adequate references for their project
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3 pts
Students utilize 3 adequate reference for their project
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0 pts
Students utilize less than 3 appropriate references for their project
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12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify evolving issues in the healthcare industry (PO2)
PO2: Sustain a working understanding of evolving issues in the healthcare industry
threshold: 20.0 pts
24 pts
Students address all of the following: • Uses of product • Integration with other info systems • User-friendliness • Benefits • Implementation Process
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20 pts
Students address most of the following: • Uses of product • Integration with other info systems • User-friendliness • Benefits • Implementation Process
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15 pts
Students address some of the following: • Uses of product • Integration with other info systems • User-friendliness • Benefits • Implementation Process
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10 pts
Students minimally address the following: • Uses of product • Integration with other info systems • User-friendliness • Benefits • Implementation Process
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0 pts
Students do not adequately address the following: • Uses of product • Integration with other info systems • User-friendliness • Benefits • Implementation Process
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24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify business problems in healthcare settings (PO1)
PO1: Analyze, design and implement practical approaches to solve and prevent business problems in healthcare settings.
threshold: 20.0 pts
24 pts
Students present at least 4 characteristics of the EHR product selected
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20 pts
Students present 3 characteristics of the EHR product selected
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15 pts
Students present 2 characteristics of the EHR product selected
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10 pts
Students present 1 characteristic of the EHR product selected
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0 pts
Students do not present any characteristics of the EHR product selected
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24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExhibit professional communication skills (PO5)
PO5: Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
threshold: 14.0 pts
16 pts
Submission is free from errors related to grammar, spelling, and syntax, and is presented in a professional and easy to read format. Paper is in APA format
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14 pts
Submission has minor errors related to grammar, spelling, and syntax, and is presented in a professional and easy to read format. Paper is in APA format
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12 pts
Submission contains some errors related to grammar, spelling, and syntax that do not negatively impact readability and articulation of the main ideas, and is presented in a professional and easy to read format. Paper is in APA format
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10 pts
Submission has significant errors related to grammar, spelling, and syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas. Paper is in APA format
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0 pts
Submission has critical errors related to grammar, spelling, and syntax that prevent an understanding of concepts. Paper is in APA format
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16 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDifferentiate various approaches to solve and/or prevent business problems in healthcare (PO4)
PO4: Apply project management and business analysis principles
threshold: 17.0 pts
20 pts
Students perform a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the EHR product selected
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17 pts
Students perform a quality, but not comprehensive, analysis of the EHR product selected
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14 pts
Students perform an adequate analysis of the EHR product selected
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12 pts
Students perform a limited analysis of the EHR product selected
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0 pts
Students do not perform an analysis of EHR product selected
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20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates clear communication through appropriate structure and order of presentation (PO5)
PO5: Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
threshold: 9.0 pts
12 pts
All of the following expectations are covered in the final paper: 1. Thesis statement clearly identified EHR software to be evaluated. 2. Body of text follows an organized plan to address the main points 3. Content sub-divisions follow outline 4. Conclusion summarizes; complements thesis; contains no new information
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9 pts
Most of the following expectations are covered in the final paper: 1. Thesis statement clearly identified EHR software to be evaluated. 2. Body of text follows an organized plan to address the main points 3. Content sub-divisions follow outline 4. Conclusion summarizes; complements thesis; contains no new information
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6 pts
Some of the following expectations are covered in the final paper: 1. Thesis statement clearly identified EHR software to be evaluated. 2. Body of text follows an organized plan to address the main points 3. Content sub-divisions follow outline 4. Conclusion summarizes; complements thesis; contains no new information
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3 pts
Few of the following expectations are covered in the final paper: 1. Thesis statement clearly identified EHR software to be evaluated. 2. Body of text follows an organized plan to address the main points 3. Content sub-divisions follow outline 4. Conclusion summarizes; complements thesis; contains no new informatio
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0 pts
None of the following expectations are covered in the final paper: 1. Thesis statement clearly identified EHR software to be evaluated. 2. Body of text follows an organized plan to address the main points 3. Content sub-divisions follow outline 4. Conclusion summarizes; complements thesis; contains no new information.
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12 pts
Total Points: 120
EHR Software
Objectives
You will be selecting an EHR Software for this Course Project.
After you make that selection, you will research your chosen EHR software’s functions and how it works, and critically analyze your findings.
Guidelines
The final product in the form of a formal paper, must address these issues:
Name of the product
Uses of the product
Integration with other information systems
User friendliness of data entry and data retrieval
Benefits of this particular software over similar types of software
The implementation process you would use to implement the EHR
Critically analyze your findings
Include your understanding of 4 Evolving EHR issues in our industry
Other Content Suggestions:
Terminology
Philosophical views of the EHR
Advantages
Reduction of cost
Improved quality of care
Promote evidence-based medicine
Record keeping and mobility
Disadvantages
Costs
Time
Governance, privacy, and legal issues
Privacy concerns
Legal issues
Liability
Legal interoperability
Regulatory compliance
Technical Issues
Standards
Open specifications
Customization
Long-term preservation and storage of records
Synchronization of records
E-health and tele-radiology
Other Guidelines:
Papers should be between 7-10 pages long, double spaced using APA format
At least six authoritative, outside references are required (anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable). These should be listed on your Reference page.
Appropriate citations are required.
All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy.
The final paper is due during Week 7 of this course.
Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the Live Sessions or email with the Professor.
The project is worth 200 total points and will be graded on quality of research, quality of information, use of citations, as well as Spelling and Grammar.
Milestones
Week 2
Submit the name of the software you’ve chosen as the course project topic.
Week 3
Submit content outline for the project. The outline will, indicate in detail the plan to address the above criteria, and the primary sources of information you will use.
Feedback on your project outline will be provided by the instructor.
Week 7
Submit completed project by the end of Week 7.
Grading Rubrics
Category
Points
%
Description
Topic (Due Week 2)
20
10
Week 2 Topic Due
Outline (Due Week 3)
60
30
Week 3 outline, table of contents, references
Final Paper (Due Week 7)
120
60
The final product is a paper, prepared as a marketing presentation to a the board of directors in a health care organization as they make a decision on which software product to purchase. The presentation will be graded on: depth of coverage of each topic/issue; organization & flow ; summary of advantages & disadvantages of this particular software product
Total
200
100
A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements
Best Practices
The information gathered and analyzed for this paper will be used as a marketing/sales presentation to the board of directors of a health care organization as they decide on a software product to purchase.
The following are best practices in preparing a paper.
1. Title Page
2. Introduction (include, in the Introduction, the purpose of your Presentation).
3. Content broken down by Major Categories (You may use the content suggestions listed above under “Guidelines”)
4. Summary and Conclusion
5. References
Your paper should be free of Spelling and Grammar errors for full points. The paper should be organized from beginning to end with attention to flowing from one content topic to another seamlessly. No additional information should be presented in the Summary and Conclusion that was not already presented in the body of the paper.
Common EHR Vendors
Athenahealth
Nextgen
Nextech
eClinicalWorks
Epic
McKesson
Care360
Allscripts
Cerner
GE Healthcare
Practice Fusion
OptumInsight
AdvancedMD
SOAPware
e-MDs
Advanced Data Systems Corporation
Vitera
Meditab
Medisoft
Greenway
Nuesoft
AmazingCharts
Capterra
MiSys
*Many others may also be chosen for the Final Project to include proprietary systems specific to a healthcare organization or system of care.
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