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 C791 – Advanced Information Management and the Application of Technology

C791 Task 1 FAQ – GMP2 Assessment (1116)
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A1. Advantages and Disadvantages of a HIS
The summary provides key details about the advantages
and disadvantages of a health information system, including an accurate description of each of the
given points.
In your discussion, identify and discuss advantages and disadvantages to each of the given points below.
(i.e. Think about a HIS with a high degree of interoperability. How will this be an advantage? Think about
a HIS with a low degree of interoperability. How will this be a disadvantage?)
1. usability
2. interoperability
3. scalability
4. compatibility
Review Module 3 pages 12,13, and 15
A2. Patient Care and Documentation The description is logical and provides key details
about how a system will affect patient care and documentation.
Provide several detailed examples of how a HIS will affect patient care and documentation. The focus
here is upon input of data and its effect on patient care. Consider what and how the nurse is documenting
in the HIS. Review Module 2 in the COS
A3. Quality and Delivery of Nursing Care and Patient Outcomes
The explanation provides key details about using a system to access information, and the explanation logically
addresses how accessing information will affect the quality and delivery of nursing care and patient outcomes.
Provide detailed examples of how the HIS helps with the following 3 points. The focus here is upon output
of data. Consider what information the HIS provides, like data trending, reports, alerts, etc.
1. The quality of nursing care
2. The delivery of nursing care, and
3. Patient outcomes

B1. Ways QI Data Can Lead to Measurable Improvement
The submission appropriately details 2 ways that QI data collected from a system can lead to
measurable improvement in healthcare services and the health status of targeted patient groups.
Discuss two (2) ways in which QI data collected from a HIS can:
1. Help improve health care services in general and
2. The health care of specific patient populations
QI data includes quality indicators, the metrics your organization or unit measures and other measures
that define facility compliance with QI/Safety/OSHA/JC. Think about what QI data your organization/unit
monitors and how a HIS collects this information, and is often used in reports.
Review Module 2 page 5 in the COS
Review Module 3 pages 18, 20 in the COS including Nursing quality measures (simplified) article
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B2. HITECH and HIPAA Security Standards and Regulations
The discussion is logical and provides key details about the security standards and regulations, and the
discussion accurately addresses the given points.
Include a discussion on the following points:
1. data storage integrity
2. data backup and recovery
Review “Network Security Measures” (2013) video.
Review Module 2 page 5 in the COS
Review Module 3 pages 16, 19, and 20 in the COS
Review Module 4 pages 25-33 in the COS
B3.Protection of Patient Privacy

The explanation is logical and accurately addresses features of a system, and the explanation provides key details about how a system will protect patient privacy.
What are some essential features found in a HIS designed to protect patient privacy? Think of any steps
you take while using the system or any extra layers of protection the system provides in terms of
protecting PHI.

B4. Organizational Efficiency and Productivity

The description is logical and provides key details about how adopting a system will improve organizational efficiency and productivity, incorporating all of the given points.
In your discussion, include the following points:
1. standardizing documentation
2. reducing waste
3. increasing productivity
4. human and capital resource
Suman resource examples: manpower, talent, knowledge and expertise. Will the workforce be affected? If
so, how? What happens to the training costs of new employees? Will the work flow processes change
because of standardized documentation and improved accuracy? If so, how does that affect the operating
budget?
Capital resource examples: tools, equipment, inventory, HIS purchase, HIS implementation, and other
one-time expenditures.
C. Interdisciplinary Team Identification

The description of the 4 essential interdisciplinary team members on the project
committee provides key details about all of the given points, and the description
As the nurse informatics specialist, create your “Dream Team” for the committee you want to work with
you in deciding upon a HIS, rolling it out, and evaluating it. This 4-member team is of your own creation,
an interdisciplinary mix of individuals. Who would you pick to participate in this project with you? There
are no “right” or “wrong” team members, just be sure to select individuals that represent a wide area of
expertise over the facility.

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the migration project.
Include a discussion on all of the following points about each team member:
1. team member’s title in the organization
2. team member’s role in the implementation of a HIS
3. team member’s expertise and how it contributes to the success of the project
Important Note: make a distinction between the role of a team member and their expertise. The role is
what each team member will be responsible for on this project. The expertise is why you chose each of
the team members (i.e. what experience, prior training, education, credentials, etc. makes them an asset
to this project and can contribute to its success?)
Review “Implementing and Maintaining an Informatics System” (2014) video in Module 2 page 8 of the

Yes, it acceptable to utilize a table format to discuss all of the points in 1, 2 and 3.
D. Plan for Evaluating
Success of Implementing a System

The discussion provides key details about the plan to evaluate the success of
implementing a system, and the discussion logically incorporates 2 professional organization standards.
1. Identify two professional organization standards that are relevant to implementing a HIS (see list
of websites below). Keep in mind that HIS standards may be called “Recommendations”,
“Statement of Position”, “Position Statement”, “Call to Action”, or “Scope of Practice”. Some may
also be in the form of articles/white papers. You can have 2 standards from the same
organization, or 1 standard from 2 different organizations.
2. Websites we recommend that list HIS standards:
a) ANIA position statement safety of HIS: https://www.ania.org/about-us/positionstatements/addressing-safety-electronic-health-records
b) ANA:
http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/NursingStand
ards or
http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/HealthIT
c) HIMSS NI Position Statement Monograph Report:
http://www.himss.org/sites/himssorg/files/HIMSSorg/handouts/HIMSSNIPositionStatementMo
nographReport.pdf
3. You can also find HIS Standards in the course material in Module 3, page 18.
4. In your paper, select the 1st standard you want to discuss. State the professional organization that
supports this standard, describe the standard in your own words, cite it, and create a reference.
5. Describe how your committee will evaluate that this standard is being met. Discuss the “who,
what, when, where, and how” in your evaluation plan (who is going to do what, what are they
going to do, when are they going to do it, where are they going to do it, and how are they going to
do it).
6. Repeat that same process for discussing your 2nd standard.
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E.Sources
The submission includes intext citations for sources that
are properly quoted,
paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the
author, date, title, and source

In-text citation: (Acrobatiq, 2016, p. 39).
Reference:
• Acrobatiq. (2016). Advanced information management and the application of technology [Courseware].
Available from https://wgunx.acrobatiq.com/courseware/contents/wgu_C791_04Oct16_adv_info_mgt_appl_tech
• Tan, J. K., & Payton, F. C. (2010). Adaptive health management information systems: Concepts, cases,
and practical applications (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
• Mastrian, K. G., & McGonigle, D. (2016). Informatics for health professionals. Burlington, MA: Jones &
Bartlett Learning.
Video citation examples:
In-text citation:
“System implementation is the third phase of the life cycle.” (Hawkins, 2014).
Reference:
• Hawkins, S. (2014). Implementing and Maintaining an Informatics System [Video file]. Available from
https://wgu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer/Default.aspx?id=01d446ed-fb8a-4498-b1e7-
d4eec405bc4d
• Hawkins, S. (2013). Network Security Measures [Video file]. Available from
http://wgu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer/Default.aspx?id=96f8c427-ce5d-4732-9e22-
01bfa4ffea12
F.
Professional
Communication
Content reflects attention to
detail, is organized, and
focuses on the main ideas
as prescribed in the task or
chosen by the candidate.
Terminology is pertinent, is
used correctly, and
effectively conveys the
intended meaning.
Mechanics, usage, and
grammar promote accurate
interpretation and
understanding.