Moraine Valley Community College Electronic Record Adoption Project Paper

A.  Perform a needs assessment for the healthcare organization in the scenario by doing the following:

1.  Describe one area needing assessment in the organization’s health information management (HIM) workflow.

2.  Explain one concern, related to adopting an EHR, that staff from the area needing assessment in part A1 may have.

3.  Explain the functional needs that staff members in the HIM department may have.

4.  Describe how the use of an EHR can affect privacy, security, and legal aspects in ways that differ from the use of a paper medical record.
 

B.  Based on the needs assessment results in part A, propose a project plan for adopting an EHR for the healthcare organization in the scenario by doing the following:

1.  Describe all of the elements that should be included in a project plan for adopting an EHR.

2.  Explain how to form a project team.

3.  Describe one benefit the healthcare organization could gain from adopting an EHR.
 

C.  Examine elements of the vendor selection process by doing the following:

1.  Justify how a cost-benefit analysis will help to focus the vendor selection process.

2.  Discuss the difference between a request for information and request for proposal.

a.  Explain why one might be preferred.

b.  Explain why both may be used.

3.  Explain the elements included in writing a request for proposal and the information included in each element.

4.  Discuss how you would establish a good working relationship with vendors and company representatives involved in the selection process for new technology.
 

D.  Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
 

E.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

RUBRIC

A1. AREAS:

NOT EVIDENT

A description is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The description does not identify 1 area needing assessment in the organization’s health information management (HIM) workflow or does not accurately justify why the area needs assessment.

COMPETENT

The description identifies 1 area needing assessment in the organization’s health information management (HIM) workflow and accurately justifies why the area needs assessment.

A2. STAFF CONCERN:

NOT EVIDENT

An explanation is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The explanation does not include 1 concern, related to adopting an EHR, that staff from the area needing assessment in part A1 may have.

COMPETENT

The explanation includes 1 concern, related to adopting an EHR, that staff from the area needing assessment in part A1 may have.

A3. FUNCTIONAL NEEDS:

NOT EVIDENT

An explanation is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The explanation does not accurately identify the functional needs of HIM staff members or does not logically justify those needs.

COMPETENT

The explanation accurately identifies and logically justifies the functional needs of HIM staff members.

A4. EHR COMPARISON:

NOT EVIDENT

A description is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The description of how the use of an electronic health record can affect privacy, security, and legal aspects in ways that differ from the use of a paper medical record is not accurate.

COMPETENT

The description of how the use of an electronic health record can affect privacy, security, and legal aspects in ways that differ from the use of a paper medical record is accurate.

B1. PROJECT PLAN ELEMENTS:

NOT EVIDENT

A description is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The description does not include all of the elements that should be included in a project plan for adopting an EHR or does not logically justify the importance of each element.

COMPETENT

The description includes all of the elements that should be included in a project plan for adopting an EHR and logically justifies the importance of each element.

B2. PROJECT TEAM:

NOT EVIDENT

An explanation is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The explanation of how to form a project team is not accurate.

COMPETENT

The explanation of how to form a project team is accurate.

B3. BENEFITS:

NOT EVIDENT

A description is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The description does not accurately identify 1 benefit the healthcare organization might gain from adopting an EHR or does not justify how the benefit will add value to the organization.

COMPETENT

The description accurately identifies 1 benefit the healthcare organization might gain from adopting an EHR and justifies how this benefit will add value to the organization.

C1. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS:

NOT EVIDENT

A justification is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The justification of how a cost-benefit analysis will help to focus the vendor selection process is not relevant, or is not accurate.

COMPETENT

The justification of how a cost-benefit analysis will help to focus the vendor selection process is relevant and accurate.

C2. DIFFERENCE:

NOT EVIDENT

A discussion is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The discussion does not accurately classify the difference between a request for information and request for proposal.

COMPETENT

The discussion accurately classifies the difference between a request for information and request for proposal.

C2A. PREFERENCE:

NOT EVIDENT

An explanation is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The explanation of why one request might be preferred over the other is not logical.

COMPETENT

The explanation of why one request might be preferred over the other is logical.

C2B. USE:

NOT EVIDENT

An explanation is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The explanation of why both requests may be used is not logical or is poorly reasoned.

COMPETENT

The explanation of why both requests may be used is logical and well reasoned.

C3. PROPOSAL ELEMENTS:

NOT EVIDENT

An explanation is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The explanation does not accurately identify the elements included in writing a request for proposal or does not accurately explain the information in each element.

COMPETENT

The explanation accurately identifies the elements included in writing a request for proposal and accurately explains the information in each element.

C4. WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

NOT EVIDENT

A discussion is not provided.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The discussion of how to establish a good working relationship with vendors and company representatives involved in the selection process for new technology is not appropriate, or poorly supported with factors that establish good working relationships.

COMPETENT

The discussion of how to establish a good working relationship with vendors and company representatives involved in the selection process for new technology is appropriate and well supported with factors that establish good working relationships.

D. APA SOURCES:

NOT EVIDENT

The submission does not include in-text citations and references according to APA style for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

The submission includes in-text citations and references for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized but does not demonstrate a consistent application of APA style.

COMPETENT

The submission includes in-text citations and references for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and demonstrates a consistent application of APA style.

E. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION:

NOT EVIDENT

Content is unstructured, is disjointed, or contains pervasive errors in mechanics, usage, or grammar. Vocabulary or tone is unprofessional or distracts from the topic.

APPROACHING COMPETENCE

Content is poorly organized, is difficult to follow, or contains errors in mechanics, usage, or grammar that cause confusion. Terminology is misused or ineffective.

COMPETENT

Content reflects attention to detail, is organized, and focuses on the main ideas as prescribed in the task or chosen by the candidate. Terminology is pertinent, is used correctly, and effectively conveys the intended meaning. Mechanics, usage, and grammar promote accurate interpretation and understanding.