Project Assignment
Instructions
The project assignment provides a forum for analyzing and evaluating relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.
HIT Governance
Introduction:
The current literature is replete with information on the value of information technology in healthcare. As the industry further seeks achievement of safe quality care, cost control, access, HIT enhancement or new projects must be aligned with organizational strategic planning and demand of external environment. HIT governance has an important role in addressing alignment between strategic IT, organizational strategic planning, and the external environments.
Tasks:
a. Develop ten questions that will evaluate the alignment of IT projects with organizational strategic planning and external environment. Explain the intent of each question for evaluating HIT alignment with strategic planning and external environment.
b. Interview a senior healthcare leader of a local healthcare facility and ask about his or her IT governance and his or her roles and responsibilities and effectiveness.
c. Finally, ask the senior healthcare leader using the ten questions that you developed and evaluate his or her HIT alignment. Also, evaluate his or her responses if there is an alignment with HIT strategies, strategic planning, and external environment.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.