DISCUSSION QUESTIONS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE 7/9/15.
Week 2 Objective:
- Explain the history of the electronic health record (EHR).
- Discuss e-health technology and emerging national, regional and local policies regarding electronic medical records.
Reading Required:
ISBN: 978-0-470-38780-1
Title: Health Care Information Systems: Practical Approach for Health Care Management
Author: Karen Wager
Edition: Third
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
DQ1 by Day 3: Write four paragraphs about a historical advance in technology that will have a significant impact on healthcare organizations in the next few years, using the textbook or databases for reference.
DQ2 by Day 4: One of the ways in which the Affordable Care Act is supposed to save money is by creating a nationwide system of electronic medical record-keeping that will allow doctors and hospitals to track patients and their health needs and share information more efficiently. Research this and give an opinion.
