Electronic Health Record Improving Patient Care and Quality

Topic > Improving Patient Care and Quality Utilizing the Electronic Health Record

Final Paper will focus on a particular main theme or topic related to current and future requirements for the Electronic Health Record and its impact on health care delivery and society.  Utilize your textbook for ideas and information as you define and explore your theme/topic.  In addition to your text, you must research other scholarly resources to reference in your paper.

In the paper, discuss the role your theme/topic plays in information management for the health professional.  Additionally, discuss the use of EHRs from the perspective of the healthcare facility or organization you have chosen, including any opportunities for improvement and/or limitations of its use.   Next, analyze the current and future requirements of the EHR and its impact on health care delivery and society and substantiate your analysis with research.  Finally, include a paragraph that summarizes the research articles you utilized for this assignment and why these references were selected.  Your paper should be eight double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA 6th edition. You must utilize at least six scholarly sources that were published within the past five years.  One of your sources may be the textbook.    

Text>>Gartee, R. (2011).  Electronic Health Records (2nd ed.).  Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Pearson Prentice Hall.

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 six scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Online Library.

Must document all sources in APA style.

Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style

Discuss its contribution to information management for the health professional. Additionally, you should present this through the integration of the electronic health record for a healthcare facility or department of your choice.