Assignment Purpose: To understand and analyze a Health Information Exchange. Assignment Description: Scenario:  You are the director of HIM at a mid-size hospital.  You would like your hospital to be part of a health information exchange (HIE) pilot in the community.  Part I: Create a professional memo to the hospital CEO .  In your memo, explain current trends and future challenges of health information exchanges.  Include benefits and challenges to joining a HIE. Your memo should include at least one current trend and at least one future challenge. Part II: Create Policies and Procedures for HIE Project.   Develop a set of operational policies and procedures for your hospital’s involvement in the HIE.  Include information on at least 3 ...

1. Assignment Purpose:
To understand and analyze a Health Information Exchange.
Assignment Description:
Scenario:
You are the director of HIM at a mid-size hospital. You would
like your hospital to be part of a health information exchange
(HIE) pilot in the community.
Part I: Create a professional memo to the hospital CEO
. In your memo, explain current trends and future challenges of
health information exchanges. Include benefits and challenges
to joining a HIE. Your memo should include
at least one
current trend and
at least one
future challenge.
Part II: Create Policies and Procedures for HIE Project.
Develop a set of operational policies and procedures for your
hospital’s involvement in the HIE. Include information on
at least 3