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Healthcare Technology and Information Management
This covers both management information and clinical information systems, including computer-based support for management, assessing how current technologies and major innovations are changing the way healthcare executives manage, using information systems for short- and long-range planning, using clinical information systems, and information systems acquisitions.
November 2009
Thursday November 5, 2009
Study question
Posted by: Mahnaz Sarachi at 4:54PM EST on November 5, 2009

How Information technology can implements HIPAA?

A- Enhanced Privacy Protection Policies and Procedures.

B- Establishment of Compliance Committees and Privacy offices.

C-Use of HIPAA-Compliant Software.

D- All of above

D-is correct

Fom Power point persentation

Tuesday November 3, 2009
MIS Planning TaskForce
Posted by: Felicia Bolden Mobley at 1:35PM EST on November 3, 2009

The primary purpose of a planning task force for a management information system (MIS) is to:

1) Make recommnedations to the governing authority

2) Gather information on data needs in order to effectively evaluate vendors

3) Reduce the necessity for user feedback

4) Implement the MIS system of the facility

 

Answer: 2

 

Vendor selection is critical to ensure the selection of the best system to meet the organizations needs.

Monday November 2, 2009
Management's Role in IT Implementation
Posted by: Joanna Conley at 11:36PM EST on November 2, 2009
What roles should management take to avoid failures in the IS plan and implementation?

A. Align the IS plan and the activities of the service and support units with the strategic plan.
B. Ensure that adequate funding is provided for implementation.
C. Ensure that all plans are implemented in a timely and coordinated fashion.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.

Answer: D. All of the above. 
CMIO
Posted by: Lori Jarboe at 2:31PM EST on November 2, 2009

Chief Medical Information Officers or Chief Informatics Officers ensure information, evidence, and effectiveness in medicine.  The MD wishing to take on this role is highly recommended to have the following: 

a.  Leadership skills

b.  communication skills

c.  IT systems experience and/or informatics education

e.  membership in a group such as the HIMSS (Health Information Management & Systems Society)

f.  MBA

g.  all of the above

h.  none of the above

answer:  g.  all of the above

(Also, there are some good links at cmio.net with articles about this topic.)