Term Project Specifications

As a team of 4 (four) promising Health Informatics consultants, you will search and select an Electronic Health Record (EHR) software for a prospective client.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Your project includes a written report and a set of PowerPoint slides for summary / presentation. The report should cover the following issues.

§ Specific requirements (assumptions) for your client facility – Location – Services provided – Patients: volume, insurance hold – Staff: clerical, technical … – Third parties: hospitals, pharmacies, specialists, labs, insurance companies

§ Information about the software developer: – Contact information – Corporate information – Line of products and pricing – Product ratings from clients and other agencies

§ Information about software: – Functionalities – Interfaces with third parties (hospitals, pharmacies, insurances …) – Capacity / Limitations – Infrastructure requirement (hardware, network etc.) – Cost for leasing, customization and support – Implementation schedule

§ Live demonstration

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REPORT FORMAT

• Transmittal Memo to your client – Single spaced, line between paragraphs – Including list of members

• Executive Summary – What, Why, How much, How long – Double spaced, one page in length

• Body – About 15 pages, not counting appendices – Double spaced / Indent paragraphs

• References (if needed)

– Follow a standard format (APA), be consistent

• Appendices

– Tables, Charts, Diagrams, Screenshots …

– Label clearly for easy reference in the text

– Attach any documentation/ literature related to the selected software that you get from the developer or from the Internet.

• PowerPoint hand-out (6 slides per page)

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