2. Ciara Henderson
PART 1
Steps:
1. Begin by choosing a search engine.
2. Enter what issue or problem that is being searched for.
3. Then I view what the site by the title and see if it’s relevant to the issue.
-While I am viewing the sites I look for WebMD or a .Gov site
4. Choose which site I want to view and open it in another tab in the same window.
5.If I find what I am looking for and everything matches up
6. Then I’ll Google what the site said the problem is
7. After I do, that I may ask my mom what she thinks it and what she thinks I should
do
8. I know if the search is successful, If everything I’ve found is accurate, but if I can’t
find what I am looking for then I get frustrated.
3. PART 2
Websites:
1. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hsrinfo/informatics.html
2. http://cis.robinson.gsu.edu/academic-programs/health-informatics/
3. http://searchhealthit.techtarget.com/definition/health-informatics
4. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/special/healthit/
5. http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/
6. http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-healthcare-informatics.htm
7. http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/basics-health-it
8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_information_technology
9. http://www.fiercehealthit.com/
10. https://www.cchit.org/
The best site was the first site because it gives a definition of what health informatics
is. Its gives links to more information; for example, it had a section for Guidelines,
Journals and Other publications and underneath that section was links to information
that a user could read. It gives the reader/user to access to various types of
information. I choose this site because it’s had six different sections from data, tools
and statistics to key organizations/programs (internationally and domestic) that
allows the user to look for specific information that they may want to find. I choose
this site as the best because of the layout-the user wouldn’t feel overwhelmed with
information by just viewing the site.
PART 3
Site URL? 1.
http://chronicfa
tigue.about.co
m/
2
http://www.nhs.uk/c
onditions/Chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
Pages/Int
roduction.aspx
3
http://www.foo
dallergytest.co
m/fibromyalgia
.html
4
http://www.c
fids.org/abo
ut-cfids/
sympt
oms.asp
5
http://www
.gilbertssy
ndrome.co
m/sympto
ms.php
Source 4 3 1 1 1
Quality 4 3 2 2 1
Authenticity 4 4 1 1 1
Evidence 4 3 1 1 1
Currency 1 3 1 1 1
Sponsorship 3 1 1 1 1
Confidentiality 2 3 1 1 1
1- Inadequate 2- Do not Use 3 – Average 4 – Good 5 – Excellent
3. The site I think is the best is the first site because of the layout of the website it
made it easier to review information. It ads/sponsorship are links to other health
issues. Compared to the other sites it was more aesthetically pleasing/organized. I
4. liked that the first stepped it mention keeping track of their symptoms to help your
doctor. I liked how it gave a lot of different information of symptoms and conditions.
PART 4
Now that you feel comfortable searching for information, provide an analysis of
FLORIDAHEALTHFINDER. This is a resource paid for by your STATE DOLLARS!
Your analysis should be based on criteria from the following NIH guide
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources
Who runs and pays for the website?
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
What is the purpose of the site?
To provide easy access to Health Care Information to Floridians.
What is the source of the information?
ACHA is the source for Florida health finder.
What is the basis of the information?
The basis of information is resources for user and resources for researchers and
professionals. Allowing researcher and professionals the access to search health
data and allows the user to compare health plans, nursing homes, and
prescription drug prices, etc.
Is the information reviewed?
No
How current is the information?
Site does not have any dates to see if it is current
What is the site’s policy about linking to other sites?
How does the site handle personal information?
They do not collect personal information.
How does the site manage interactions with users?
By social media handles and by having consumers provide feedback.
