IS 531: Healthcare Information Systems Analysis & Design Project Page 1 IS 531: Healthcare Information Systems Analysis and Design Term Project Specifications As a team of 4 (four) promising Health Informatics consultants, you will search and select an Electronic Health Record (EHR) software for a prospective client (Dr. Smith’s private office for family medicine practice.) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS Your project includes a written report and a set of PowerPoint slides for summary. The presentation should cover the following issues. Specific requirements (assumptions) for Dr. Smith’s office: ‐ Location ‐ Services provided ‐ Patients: volume, insurance hold ‐ Staff: clerical, technical … ‐ Third parties: hospitals, pharmacies, specialists, labs, insurance companies Information about the software developer: ‐ contact information ‐ corporate information ‐ line of products and pricing ‐ product ratings from clients and other agencies Information about software: ‐ Functionalities ‐ Interfaces with third parties (hospitals, pharmacies, insurances …) ‐ Capacity / Limitations ‐ Infrastructure requirement (hardware, network etc.) ‐ Cost for leasing, customization and support ‐ Implementation schedule Live demonstration IS 531: Healthcare Information Systems Analysis & Design Project Page 2 REPORT FORMAT Transmittal Memo to Dr. Smith ‐ Single spaced, line between paragraphs ‐ Including list of members Executive Summary ‐ What, Why, How much, How long ‐ Double spaced, one page in length Body ‐ About 10 pages, not counting appendices ‐ Double spaced / Indent paragraphs References (if needed) ‐ Follow a standard format (APA), be consistent Appendices ‐ Tables, Charts, Diagrams, Screenshots … ‐ Label clearly for easy reference in the text ‐ Attach any documentation/ literature related to the selected software that you get from the developer or from the Internet. PowerPoint hand‐out (6 slides per page) Examples of some HER software .