Healthcare Information Systems Analysis and Design
Term Project Specifications
As a team of 4 (four) promising Health Informatics consultants, you will search and select an Electronic Health Record (EHR) software for a prospective client.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Your project includes a written report and a set of PowerPoint slides for summary / presentation. The report should cover the following issues.
§ Specific requirements (assumptions) for your client facility
- Location
- Services provided
- Patients: volume, insurance hold
- Staff: clerical, technical ...
- Third parties: hospitals, pharmacies, specialists, labs, insurance companies
§ Information about the software developer:
- Contact information
- Corporate information
- Line of products and pricing
- Product ratings from clients and other agencies
§ Information about software:
- Functionalities
- Interfaces with third parties (hospitals, pharmacies, insurances ...)
- Capacity / Limitations
- Infrastructure requirement (hardware, network etc.)
- Cost for leasing, customization and support
- Implementation schedule
§ Live demonstration
REPORT FORMAT
• Transmittal Memo to your client
- Single spaced, line between paragraphs
- Including list of members
• Executive Summary
- What, Why, How much, How long
- Double spaced, one page in length
• Body
- About 15 pages, not counting appendices
- Double spaced / Indent paragraphs
• References (if needed)
- Follow a standard format (APA), be consistent
• Appendices
- Tables, Charts, Diagrams, Screenshots ...
- Label clearly for easy reference in the text
- Attach any documentation/ literature related to the selected software that you get from the developer or from the Internet.
• PowerPoint hand-out (6 slides per page)