This document outlines the guidelines for a project on how health information technology impacts patient care. It provides instructions on topics to cover in a 6-page paper and 11-slide PowerPoint presentation, including identifying an area for improvement in healthcare IT, analyzing the history and future of the issue, reviewing relevant systems and regulations, and evaluating the technology's impact on patients. Sources must be from peer-reviewed journals or approved websites. The price for completing both the paper and presentation is $50.

1. Project Guidelines
Identify an area for improvement within a healthcare
organization that can be addressed with health information
technology.
Topic of choice is:
· How does health information technology impact the quality of
patient care?
Elements to include in the Paper:
· Introduction
· Identify the area for improvement or issue
· Analyze the history, evolution, and future trends
· Review various clinical information systems and their impact.
Include a comparison chart of the vendors/products that you
reviewed.
· Identify the regulatory requirements that are applicable to
your topic.
· Identify industry trends (i.e. standards, quality initiatives,
certifications, etc.)
· Include an evaluation of the technology impact to the patient
population
· Conclusion
· Reference List
· Appendix
· Outline
· Identify the area for improvement or issue
· Analyze the history, evolution, and future trends
· Create an outline for your paper. Review various clinical
information systems and their impact. Include a comparison
chart of the vendors/products that you reviewed.
· Identify the regulatory and legal requirements. Identify the

2. industry trends. Create an evaluation of the technology impact
on patient care.
· Work on your conclusion.
Paper Format:
· APA format
· 6 pages (excludes cover and reference list)
· References need to be from acceptable resources (i.e. peer-
review journals, government websites, key organization sites,
etc. However, do not use sources from opinion websites or
Wikipedia-type sources.)
· Times New Roman font
· Font size 12
· One inch margins
· Minimum of 3 sources of evidence
· Minimum of 1 peer review journal
Presentation Format:
· APA format
· Cover slide
· Introduction slide
· Include charts
· Include key items from your paper. Do not copy large
quantities of text. 5-7 words per bullet is a good number. Add
speaker notes or voice recording in the PowerPoint presentation.
· Reference slide
· 11 slides (excluding cover and references)
Price for both Paper and Power Point Presentation $50.00
Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet
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Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet
Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources,
answer each of the following questions in 150- to 300-words.
Be sure to provide references for the sources you use.
Question
Response
Is the current growth rate of the human population sustainable?
Explain, using the concept of carrying capacity.
Using an internet search, choose three of the most important
events in the modern environmental movement since 1960.
Explain the importance of each of them.
Perform an internet search using one of these topics: car,
electronics, water bottles, plastic grocery bags, food choice,
home size, commuting and incorporate the “environmental
impact” they may elicit.
Read one of the articles you find and explain:
· The environmental impacts of that item or activity.
· How you as an individual can reduce your impact on the
environment as it relates to this item or activity.

4. Explain the relationship between three aspects of science:
hypothesis, research/experimentation, and theory.
References
· APA-formatted citation
· APA-formatted citation
Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet
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s reserved.
University of Phoenix Material
Environmental Science
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food choice, home size, commuting
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explain:
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The environmental impacts of
that item or activity
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How you as an individual can
reduce your impact on the
environment as it relates to this
item or activity
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Explain the relationship between
three aspects of science:
hypothesis,
research/ex
perimentation, and
theory.
REFERENCES
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8. APA
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formatted citation
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APA
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formatted citation
Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet
SCI/256 Version 6
1
Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
University of Phoenix Material
Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet
Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources,
answer each of the following
questions in 150- to 300-words. Be sure to provide references
for the sources you use.
Question Response
Is the current growth rate of the
human population sustainable?
Explain, using the concept of
carrying capacity.

9. Using an internet search, choose
three of the most important events in
the modern environmental
movement since 1960. Explain the
importance of each of them.
Perform an internet search using
one of these topics: car, electronics,
water bottles, plastic grocery bags,
food choice, home size, commuting
and incorporate the “environmental
impact” they may elicit.
Read one of the articles you find and
explain:
that item or activity.
reduce your impact on the
environment as it relates to this
item or activity.
Explain the relationship between
three aspects of science:
hypothesis,
research/experimentation, and
theory.
REFERENCES
-formatted citation
-formatted citation