Reference no: EM131064029

Health Services Information Systems: Epic Outline 1-2 pages

Must use Epic as the software discussed for this outline.

Objectives

Research your chosen software's functions and how it works, and critically analyze your findings. Chosen software is Epic. Create a Submit a 1 to 2 page outline with the researched references on Epic. 

Guidelines

Specifically, the outline should offer the following information and address these issues:

• Name of the product (Epic)
• Uses of the product
• Integration with other information systems
• User friendliness of data entry and data retrieval
• Benefits of this particular software over similar types of software
• The implementation process you would use to implement the EHR
• Critically analyze your findings

Other Content Suggestions:

• Terminology
• Philosophical views of the EHR
• Advantages
  • Reduction of cost
  • Improved quality of care
  • Promote evidence-based medicine
  • Record keeping and mobility
• Disadvantages
  • Costs
  • Time
• Governance, privacy, and legal issues
  • Privacy concerns
  • Legal issues
    • Liability
    • Legal interoperability
  • Regulatory compliance
• Technical Issues
  • Standards
    • Open specifications
    • Customization
  • Long-term preservation and storage of records
  • Synchronization of records
• E-health and tele-radiology

Other Guidelines:

• At least six authoritative, outside references are required (anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable). These should be listed on the last page, titled Works Cited.
• Appropriate APA citations are required.