ASHFORD MHA 616 MHA616 WEEK 1 DQ 1 HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS’ ROLE

MHA 616 Week 1 DQ 1 Health Information Systems’ Role

Understanding the role information systems play in health care leadership is essential to the success of health care professionals. In a minimum of 300 words, address the following points in your discussion post:

• Discuss the importance of health care information systems to health care professionals.

• Discuss four of the major health information systems and their use.

• Discuss the impact of health information systems on patient care.

• Discuss at least three definitions of the term “health care information.”

Guided Response: Review your peers’ posts and substantively respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. A substantive response is a respectful, professional, and unique response that is at least five sentences in length and:

• Highlights the key points of what you have learned from your peer’s post.

• Adds your content knowledge.

• Compares and contrasts.

• Provides further research.

• Is topic-related.