Homework: Health Information System Implementation
Complete a Vila Health interactive simulation in which you will develop a high-level plan, 4 to 6 pages in length, for implementing a new or upgraded health information system.
Part of your job as a health administrator is to make decisions about health care information systems, specifically in terms of how and when to upgrade or implement a completely new system. Leaders must be able to apply project management best practices in developing an implementation plan, in which they identify and document the key steps involved in such a project.
This Homework provides an opportunity for you to develop a high-level implementation plan for a new or upgraded health information system.
By successfully completing this Homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and Homework criteria:
1) Competency 1: Incorporate project management principles into health care administration management and leadership.
a. Outline a plan for collecting and analyzing data.
b. Propose criteria for evaluating organizational needs.
c. Outline a plan for generating reports.
d. Identify the personnel and logistics needed to carry out an implementation plan.
e. Propose a project timeline.
2) Competency 2: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
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.