Reference no: EM133272995
Healthcare Information Systems
Scenario
In the interview for the chief information officer (CIO) position, you did exceptionally well and were hired by St. Augustine's Hospital. In a staff meeting, you were asked to give a presentation to other employees with the hope of getting volunteers to work with you in setting up the new healthcare IT department.
Question 1: Explain the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Question 2: Discuss the Healthcare Information Technology and Economic and Clinical Healthcare (HITECH) Act.
Question 3: Discuss the impact of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on the implementation.
Question 4: Discuss the threats to the implementation and use of healthcare information systems (healthcare IT), as well as how these threats can be overcome.
Question 5: Explain what happens if these threats are not alleviated.
Question 6: Explain the various areas of professional credentialing for healthcare professionals in IT.
Question 7: Describe how credentialing helps in achieving quality care.
Question 8: Describe professional credentialing.
Question 9: Discuss the importance of credentialing to health IT professionals.
Question 10: Describe how credentialing helps in achieving quality care.
Question 11: Explain the benefits of having a healthcare IT department at St. Augustine's Hospital.