In this assignment, you are required to identify a health care facility where you would consider working in the field of health care informatics.
Identify and interview someone who is responsible for IT security (e.g., compliance, privacy, risk, or quality).
To assist in formulating salient questions, view the terms (see assigned readings related to "Health Information Exchange.")
This writer conducted an interview with a coworker whom both works at a facility (500-bed state of art hospital built in 2014). What this writer is trying to learn from this interview is EHRs and software solutions in a hospital setting. One knows this interviewee time is valuable and of the essence, so this writer took that into consideration and tried to ask closed-ended questions that will get those questions answered promptly and correctly.
What is your current title?
What is your professional involvement with privacy, security and patient data?
What preparation did you have to complete for your current role in IT?
What are the capabilities of EHR system?
What are the benefits of EHR system?
What does every EHR system need to support the functionality and required capabilities?
What is the process of selecting EHR hardware?
What are some impending government regulations?
How did your facility demonstrate "meaningful use of certified EHRs to qualify for an incentive payment?
What challenges involved in the implementation of hardware and integration of medical devices?
Was implementing EHRs difficulty for staff and technicians? If staff or technicians are having difficulties, where can they get support?
What vital points are there to consider with the selection of hardware?
What is the total cost to own the hardware?
How frequently will the hardware require service?
What IT security features does the hardware offer?
Does the hardware support the workflow of the hospital?
Will each clinician be assigned the hardware?
Will they be provided one per shift or will they be expected to share their unit?
Can the hardware be used on different units throughout the facility?
How much physical space does the hardware consume?
How frequently will the hardware require service?
What is the impact on patient satisfaction with the use of the hardware?
Does it hinder or enhance patient care? If so, to what degree?
Will the particular hardware interface with other existing hardware?If so has that been tested?
Is there anything you can think of that has impacted the EHR system or IT security?
Write a 500-750-word summary of your interview. The summary should focus on EHRs, software solutions, and IT security. Include the following:
• Background information of the interviewee (e.g., role, title, and their professional involvement with privacy, security, patient data, and EHR hardware).
• IT security
• Impending government regulations
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.