The document outlines the requirements for Week 5 assignments in a health informatics course, including a final project presentation that can be delivered via audio-visual format or PowerPoint. Students are expected to delve into trends in health informatics, analyze simulation technology, and address ethical issues, laws, and data capture technologies relevant to their chosen topic. Additionally, they must follow APA guidelines, incorporate scholarly sources, and ensure that the final presentation is educational and well-researched.

1. HIM 301 Week 5 Guidance
Overview
Assignment
Due Date
Format
Grading Percent
International Considerations Scenario
Day 3
(1st post)
Discussion
4
Trends in Informatics
Case Study
Day 7
Assignment
2
Final Project
Day 7
Final Project
20
Documents in Class Announcements: Your instructor has
uploaded a PowerPoint presentation which is a great guide
containing tips and tricks as to how to put together an excellent
PowerPoint slide presentation. For those of you who choose the
PowerPoint presentation option for the final project you will
find this guide to be useful.
Discussions: In your discussions this week we are examining
some of them are advancing concepts of informatics such as the
use of simulation programs and simulation technologies in
healthcare. Additionally, we are exploring the global initiative
is happening with regards to eHealth and the advancements of

2. electronic medical record systems in both developed and
underdeveloped countries.
Chapter 36 Case Study: Trends in Informatics
Formulate a paper addressing trends in health informatics using
the address the following prompts:
· Discuss the benefits and challenges of simulation technology
as a technology trend.
· Given future directional trends in informatics discussed in
Chapter 36 of your text such as nanotechnology, predictive
analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT), select a trend that
you view to be most important to our society today. Provide a
rationale for your choice.
· Analyze the Health Information Technology Governance
Activities and Processes summery discussed in Chapter 29 of
your text (Box 29.1). Reflecting on your Ashford University
major of study, discuss how an organizational leader in health
care and/or health and human services would use these activities
to prioritize informatics projects related to implementing an
informatics trend discussed in Chapter 36.
Your paper should be two to three pages in length, excluding
the title and reference pages and formatted according to APA
guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. In
addition to the textbook, utilize a minimum of two scholarly
sources to support your position.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be
used to evaluate your assignment.
Final Project:
Hint: As discussed in Week 3, this is not a project you can
tackle on Day 7 at 11:00 PM. If you have not begun your final
project as of the beginning of Week 5 you must to do so
immediately to do the appropriate level of research on your
topic. Please do not wait until the end of Week 5 to begin this
final project. The research phase alone will take you several
hours prior to putting together your video or PowerPoint
presentation. I strongly suggest you review the project early in

3. the week; you have time to ask any questions. I check the
course and the email once a day.
Some students have a difficult time with the audiovisual
component of the assignment. You can do the audiovisual
presentation or as an alternative you can submit a PowerPoint
with speaker notes. This is still a five-minute presentation so
put your effort into the final project-it is worth 20% of the final
grade.
Final Project Content:
The four- to five-minute presentation should be set up as a staff
educational session on your selected topic.
Your presentation must:
· The four to five-minute presentation should be set up as a staff
educational session on your selected topic.
· Define your topic and explain its relevance to health
informatics.
· Describe any ethical issues associated with your topic.
· Describe any associated laws, regulations, or voluntary
standards relevant to the topic.
· Explain how the topic relates to or impacts health care
delivery, administration, education, data administration or
research.
· Summarize associated data capture tools and technol ogies.
· Describe a specific example of your topic in use in health
care.
References: Include five scholarly references, in addition to the
textbook, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
1
Trends in Informatics Case Study
[WLOs: 1, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5]

4. Prior to beginning work on this assignment review Chapters 29,
33, and 36 of Health Informatics: An Interprofessional
Approach.
Formulate a paper addressing trends in health informatics using
the address the following prompts:
· Discuss the benefits and challenges of simulation technology
as a technology trend.
· Given future directional trends in informatics discussed in
Chapter 36 of your text such as nanotechnology, predictive
analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT), select a trend that
you view to be most important to our society today. Provide a
rationale for your choice.
· Analyze the Health Information Technology Governence
Activities and Processes summery discussed in Chapter 29 of
your text (Box 29.1). Reflecting on your Ashford University
major of study, discuss how an organizational leader in health
care and/or health and human services would use these activities
to prioritize informatics projects related to implementing an
informatics trend discussed in Chapter 36.
The Trends in Informatics Paper
· Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not
including title and references pages) and formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to
an external site.)’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
· Title of paper including the chapter number and case study
title
· Student’s name
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Date submitted
· For further assistance with the formatting and the title page,
refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external
site.).
· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links
to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.

5. · Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your
introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis
statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
· For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links
to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis
Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford
Writing Center resources.
· Must use at least two scholarly or credible sources in addition
to the course text.
· The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible
Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional
guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions
about whether a specific source is appropriate for this
assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has
the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a
particular assignment.
· To assist you in completing the research required for this
assignment, view this Ashford University Library Quick ‘n’
Dirty (Links to an external site.)tutorial, which introduces the
Ashford University Library and the research process, and
provides some library search tips.
· Must document any information used from sources in APA
style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within
Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
· Must include a separate reference page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an
external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Final Project
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external
site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your
assignment.
Significant Contributions to Public Health Final Assignment
Part
[WLOs: 1, 3, 4] [CLO: 1, 2, 3, 5]

6. Prepare a four to five minute audio-visual presentation or a
PowerPoint of at least 10 to 15 slides on one health informatics
topic from the provided list.
Topic
During this course we explore many different components of
health informatics. Pick a topic of interest to you to prepare
your audio-visual presentation. Your presentation should reflect
new information and not recap information learned in this
course or another course.
Step 1: Choose one topic from the following list:
· Evidence-based practice and informatics
· Telehealth
· Public health informatics
· The evolving ePatient
· International efforts, issues and innovations related to
informatics
· Simulation in health care
· Analytics and design-led innovations and management
· Big data: challenges, opportunities, and realities
· Incorporating mobile devices and sensors into daily routines
· The potential impact for mHealth is enormous; an individual
might spend 15 minutes or less per year with a primary-care
physician, whereas the same person has nearly constant contact
with a mobile device.
· Applying clinical care guidelines on, and within, mobile
platforms
· Gathering and using data, particularly intensive longitudinal
data, to study effectiveness of an mHealth intervention
· Consumer informatics
· Applications of social media in health care
· Biomedical applications based on sensor data
· Chronic disease management and preventative solutions
Content
The four to five-minute presentation should be set up as a staff
educational session on your selected topic.
Step 2:

7. · Define your topic and explain its relevance to health
informatics.
· Describe any ethical issues associated with your topic.
· Describe any associated laws, regulations, or voluntary
standards relevant to the topic.
· Explain how the topic relates to or impacts health care
delivery, administration, education, data administration or
research.
· Summarize associated data capture tools and technologies.
· Describe a specific example of your topic in use in health
care.
You have a choice of which format you wish to present your
findings. You can choose either a four to five minute audio-
visual format or a ten to fifteen PowerPoint presentation format.
Follow the instructions below for the option you choose.
Option 1: Audio-visual Format
To meet the audiovisual requirement for this assignment, your
project must include visuals that support your finding or a
narrative dialogue that meets the requirements of step one and
step two above; however, the format that you want to structure
your assignment is up to you. For any videos created with a
third party platform such as YouTube (Links to an external
site.), Vimeo (Links to an external site.), Screencast-O-Matic
, (Links to an external site.)etc. you must copy the link to your
video and paste it into a Word document, and upload that Word
document utilizing the Waypoint Assignment submission button
at the bottom of this page.
Review the following list of suggested free software:
·
· Screencast-O-Matic (Links to an external site.) is a freely
available online tool that allows you to create and share
screencasts. Review the Screencast-O-Matic Quick-Start
Guide (Links to an external site.) for more information to help
you get started.
· You may also search on your own to locate a program of your

8. choice.
Note: If you have difficulty creating or viewing videos using
the programs above, you may need to update your browser. To
perform a browser check, view this Checking Browser
Settings (Links to an external site.) HelpNow! video and learn
how to update your browser.
The Final Project
· Must be four to five minutes in length, and it should cover all
the requirements listed in step 1, step 2, and step 3 below.
· Please observed all the criteria listed on the rubric to
maximize all the requirements expected of this Final Project.
· Copy the link to your video, paste it into a Word document.
· Submit the Word document to Waypoint using the Waypoint
Assignment submission button at the bottom of this page.
Topic
Step 1: Choose one topic from the following list:
· Evidence-based practice and informatics
· Telehealth
· Public health informatics
· The evolving ePatient
· International efforts, issues and innovations related to
informatics
· Simulation in health care
· Analytics and design-led innovations and management
· Big data: challenges, opportunities, and realities
· Incorporating mobile devices and sensors into daily routines
· The potential impact for mHealth is enormous; an individual
might spend 15 minutes or less per year with a primary-care
physician, whereas the same person has nearly constant contact
with a mobile device.
· Applying clinical care guidelines on, and within, mobile
platforms
· Gathering and using data, particularly intensive longitudinal
data, to study effectiveness of an mHealth intervention
· Consumer informatics
· Applications of social media in health care

9. · Biomedical applications based on sensor data
· Chronic disease management and preventative solutions.
Content
Step 2:
· Define your topic and explain its relevance to health
informatics.
· Describe any ethical issues associated with your topic.
· Describe any associated laws, regulations, or voluntary
standards relevant to the topic.
· Explain how the topic relates to or impacts health care
delivery, administration, education, data administration or
research.
· Summarize associated data capture tools and technologies.
· Describe a specific example of your topic in use in health
care.
Presentation
Step 3:
Your audio-visual presentation must be at least four to five
minutes (not including title and reference information) with a
required presenter’s Voice notation throughout. You are
required to include a script for your presentation which includes
your narrative. Pay attention to APA Style (Links to an
external site.) and formatting in this Ashford Writing
Center (Links to an external site.)’s guide. (Links to an
external site.)APA guidelines are required in presentations and
any scholarly work you create.
· Must include a title page with the following:
· Title of Final Project
· Student’s name
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Date submitted
· Link to audio-visual presentation
· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links
to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your

10. introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear statement that
indicates the purpose of your presentation.
· For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links
to an external site.) refer to the Ashford Writing Center
resources.
· Must use at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible
sources (one of those may be the course text).
· The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible
Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional
guidance on appropriate source types. The Ashford University
Library is a great place to find resources. Watch the Quick n’
Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial for research tips. If
you have questions about whether a specific source is
appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a
specific source for a particular assignment.
· Must document any information used from sources in APA
style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within
Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an
external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for
specifications.
· Review the Writing Center’s Presentation Tips (Links to an
external site.) to maximize your results.
Follow these steps to submit your script with audio-visual
presentation link:
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Option 2: Presentation Format (with audio or speaker's notes)
The Final Project Microsoft PowerPoint option:
· Must be 10-15 slides in length, and it should cover all the
requirements listed in step 1, step 2, and step 3 below.
· Please observe all the criteria listed on the rubric to maximize
all the requirements expected of this Final Project.

11. · Submit the PowerPoint presentation document to Waypoint
using the Waypoint Assignment submission button at the bottom
of this page.
Topic
Step 1: Choose one topic from the following list:
· Evidence-based practice and informatics
· Telehealth
· Public health informatics
· The evolving ePatient
· International efforts, issues and innovations related to
informatics
· Simulation in health care
· Analytics and design-led innovations and management
· Big data: challenges, opportunities, and realities
· Incorporating mobile devices and sensors into daily routines
· The potential impact for mHealth is enormous; an individual
might spend 15 minutes or less per year with a primary-care
physician, whereas the same person has nearly constant contact
with a mobile device.
· Applying clinical care guidelines on, and within, mobile
platforms
· Gathering and using data, particularly intensive longitudinal
data, to study effectiveness of an mHealth intervention
· Consumer informatics
· Applications of social media in health care
· Biomedical applications based on sensor data
· Chronic disease management and preventative solutions.
Content
Step 2:
· Define your topic and explain its relevance to health
informatics.
· Describe any ethical issues associated with your topi c.
· Describe any associated laws, regulations, or voluntary
standards relevant to the topic.
· Explain how the topic relates to or impacts health care
delivery, administration, education, data administration or

12. research.
· Summarize associated data capture tools and technologies.
· Describe a specific example of your topic in use in health
care.
Presentation
Step 3:
Your PowerPoint presentation must be at least 10 to 15 slides
(not including title and reference slides) with a required
presenter’s Voice notation for each slide with additions to
detailed speaker notes. You may want to look at How to Make a
PowerPoint Presentation (Links to an external site.) to get
started. Pay attention to APA Style (Links to an external
site.) and formatting in this Ashford Writing Center (Links to an
external site.)’s guide. (Links to an external site.)APA
guidelines are required in presentations and any scholarly work
you create.
· Must include a separate title slide with the following:
· Title of Final Project
· Student’s name
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Date submitted
· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links
to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your
introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear statement that
indicates the purpose of your presentation.
· For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links
to an external site.) refer to the Ashford Writing Center
resources.
· Must use at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible
sources (one of those may be the course text).
· The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible
Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional
guidance on appropriate source types. The Ashford University
Library is a great place to find resources. Watch the Quick n’

13. Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial for research tips. If
you have questions about whether a specific source is
appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a
specific source for a particular assignment.
· Must document any information used from sources in APA
style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within
Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
· Must include a separate references slide that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an
external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for
specifications.
· Review the Writing Center’s Presentation Tips (Links to an
external site.) to maximize your results.
· Must use speakers notes as follows:
· Review the PowerPoint Speaker Notes. (Links to an external
site.) video tutorial. (YouTube Accessibility Statement. (Links
to an external site.) and Privacy Policy. (Links to an external
site.))
· Speaker notes are the typed notes that appear below the slide
that complement the presentation slides. Whereas the slides will
have short bulleted items, the speaker notes will be more
detailed. They are essentially what the presenter would say
during the presentation to explain each of the bulleted points on
the slide. Therefore, it is important that the speaker notes are
concise and detailed when explaining the bullet points.
· It is recommended that PowerPoint Slides contain no more
than five bullet points and should not contain more than seven
to 10 words each. Do not type paragraphs or long sentences on
the slide. The information that explains each bullet point is
conveyed via speaker notes or by recording your voice to each
slide.

14. PowerPoint Presentation Best Practices
What is Present.me?
Follow these steps to prepare a professional-looking PowerPoint
presentation.
Step 1: Decide what the main point of your presentation will
be. Before you begin your PowerPoint presentation, you
need to figure out what the main point of your presentation will
be. Your main point will be the idea that is the
backbone of your presentation, and which all of the other
information will support. This is your thesis statement.
Step 2: Condense your information. Once you determine what
your thesis statement will be, you need to take all of
the information you have compiled and condense it. You only
need to include the most important points, otherwise
your presentation will be too long or rambling.
Step 3: Plan out your presentation. Once you know what your
main point will be, you need to plan out the structure of
your presentation. Plan out what information will be presented,
and in what order. Outline your presentation, and your
speech as well. The structure of your presentation should be

15. similar to a final paper assignment, and should include
your thesis, evidence to support your thesis, and a conclusion.
Step 4: Streamline your text. Do not use your slides to simply
restate what you are saying. Your slides should be used
to support what you saying in your presentation. Never read
from your slides! In fact, you should aim to have as little
text as possible! Keep the amount of text to a minimum, and
present it in ways that are easy to follow.
Step 5: Use informative graphics. Graphics should be a way to
convey information to your audience that might be
difficult to describe in words. Use graphs and charts,
Step 5: Do not use unnecessary sounds or visuals. Do not
include unnecessary visual or audio components. Things like
sound effects or background images distract the audience and
add nothing to the presentation.
Step 6: Practice makes perfect! Practice your presentation to
be sure that your speech fits well with the slides, and
that your presentation meets the time limits.
Tips for a great presentation:
nds to
read the text on your slide, it is too long!

16. slides, but about 10 would be preferable.
out for all of your slides.
This job aid will show you how to prepare a PowerPoint
presentation by
sharing best practices and a general process for approaching the
presentation. This is intended to support you in creating a
strong
presentation. For information on using the software, however,
you should
visit the “Help” feature within PowerPoint.
images, make sure you give attribution to the owner of
the picture (you can do a whole page of credits at the end of
your presentation).
that you
have permission to do so.