ASHFORD MHA 616 MHA616 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT CASE ANALYSIS SYSTEMS ACQUISITION

MHA 616 Week 2 Assignment Case Analysis Systems Acquisition

Review each of the following video cases: • Health IT success story: Portal enhances patient-centered preventative care

• Health IT success story: Using IT to fight care fragmentation

• Health IT success: Quality measures for interoperable electronic health records

Select one of these cases and address the following questions in your paper:

• Analyze the part the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) plays in health care information systems acquisition.

• Address the major concerns, and provide alternatives to alleviate these concerns.

• Analyze whether or not value was added to health care information systems through acquisition.

• Analyze how the system might advance or devalue patient care delivery.

• Explain whether or not the current system can or should be maintained.

• Explain what the literature states about this type of implementation/acquisition.

• Explain who the gatekeeper(s) are in this type of acquisition.

• Describe how cost is impacted with this system.

• Describe the initial reaction to the system implementation/acquisition.

• Describe whether or not the quality implementation/acquisition impacts your chosen topic for your Final Proposal and Final Presentation. This response needs to be one paragraph in length.

The Case Analysis:

• Must be three to four pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), double-spaced and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

• Must include a title page with the following: o Title of paper

o Student’s name

o Course name and number

o Instructor’s name

o Date submitted

• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

• Must use at least three scholarly sources, including a minimum of one from the Ashford University Library.

• Must document all