Homework: Health IT
Conduct a search for health IT systems that are common in similar health care organizations that employ about 250 physicians. Search for five hospitals and three outpatient clinics.
Select a health IT system that you want to implement in the health care organization (e.g., electronic medical records (EMR), consolidated provider order entry (CPOE), ePrescribing (eRX), etc.).
Note: The IT system must have a clinical focus.
Write a 525 to 700 words proposal that identifies the health IT system you want to implement. Your proposal should:
o Provide a description and specifications of the IT system you selected.
o Explain why the health IT system is needed.
o Explain why this particular system was selected.
o Explain if the organization is ready to make the change.
o Explain how the new health IT system will affect the organization.
o Establish SMART goals for the implementation process.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.