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Written Assignment: EHR Migration Path Assignment

In this assignment, you will evaluate an EHR migration path for the Medical Center of DeVry. The medical center already has the following systems:

  • Patient Financials
  • R-ADT
  • Radiology Information System
  • Laboratory Information System
  • Materials Management
  • Abstracting
  • Digital Dictation
  • Chart Tracking
  • Order Communication
  • Release of Information

Below is a partial EHR migration path:

Phase I Phase II Phase III
Goals Collector Helper Mentor
Applications
  • Chart scanning
  • CPOE
  • Results review
  • Nursing documentation
  • Add surgery system
  • Add OR scheduling
  • CDS system
  • BC-MAR
  • Add pharmacy information system
Technology
  • Wireless network
  • Data warehouse
  • Remote access
  • Upgrade broadband network
Operations
  • Physician champion
  • Tighten suspension policy for verbal orders
  • Nurse informaticist
  • Workflow for PFS document imaging system

Review this migration path while studying Chapter 3 of your textbook and write a two-to-three page paper identifying the good elements and problem elements with this migration path. Recommend changes to it (in content and/or format) in order to help assure a smooth migration towards health IT implementation, adoption, and optimization.

Grading Rubric

Category Points % Description
Documentation and Formatting 10 20 Use APA formatting of paper, citations, and references.
Organization and Cohesiveness 10 20 Include an introduction and conclusion. The paper should contain smooth transitions between topics discussed.
Editing 5 10 Spelling and Grammar
Content 25 50 Identify the good elements in the migration plan and the problem elements. These items should be described and not simply listed. Recommend modifications to the migration plan.
Total 50 100 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.