For your final assignment you will write a 9 to 11 page (excluding title page and reference page) research paper focused on the nature of the health information management profession, future trends related to policy, classification systems, and emerging technology, and the potential impact of these trends on health information management professionals and organizations.
Your research paper should address the following:
• Health Information Management Profession
• Definition
• Growth of the profession
• Occupations
• Potential growth of the field
• Education
• Certifications
• Professional organizations
• Future Trends and Implications
• Trends
Legislative changes
Changes in the classification system
Emerging health information technology
• Implications
Legal and ethical considerations
Impact of technology on organizations and stakeholders (e.g. patients, physicians, providers, payors)
Your research paper should be supported by Health Information Management readings from throughout the quarter, and also a minimum of 10 primary, academic sources. This paper should be in proper APA format, which includes a title page, reference page, and APA-formatted references.