Required Readings Week 04

Week 03: Standardization (Part I)

•       Week 03 Lecture Video – Healthcare StandardizationURL

ANSI – American National Standards Institute. (2017, Oct.). Dr. John Halamka, Harvard Medical School, on Healthcare Standardization. Youtube.com.

Week 03 Discussion (200 words)

Question(s) – answer both questions:

• Where do you see the balance between standardized EHR systems and customized EHR systems? What are the advantages of customization? What are the disadvantages?
• If you were working to create a policy on standardized terminology and data collection methods for your organization, what would you be sure to include?

Week 04: Standardization (Part II)

Week 04 Discussion (200 words)

Question:

• How can IT systems be leveraged for care coordination? What are the advantages and disadvantages related to care coordination that might arise from IT health system      implementation?
• Required Readings
• Week 04 Lecture Video – EHRs and Usability and Unintended Safety Issues (2.5 min)URL

Pew. (2018, Feb.). Electronic Health Records: Usability and Unintended Safety Issues. Youtube.com.