Health
Services Information Systems Week 7 Discussion Questions (6)
Experts only! Scholarly responses are
required.
*Please answer each question individually
and accurately. Must cite any and all references in APA format. Label each
solution with the corresponding question. Copy and pasted solutions will NOT be
accepted. Minimum 2-3 quality paragraphs per question.
Part
A: EHR Benefits
1. Describe what data should be collected
for conducting impact analyses.
2. Identify and describe the risks in conducting
financial impact analysis for EHR.
3. What are some of the financial benefits
to installing a EHR?
Part B: Personal Health Records
1. What are the various challenges offered
by or perceived to exist in PHRs? Suggest strategies for overcoming those challenges.
2. Explain what is meant by “consumer
empowerment” and how PHRs aid in providing a natural extension of that to
healthcare.
3. PHR stands for Personal Health Record,
please discuss what a PHR is and if you think they are a good idea or not.
