Unit 4 Discussion [Due Wednesday] Electronic Health Record Systems It is anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation; substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citation and reference must adhere to APA format. Classroom Participation Students are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion, you arent just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion and should be correlated to the literature. All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does not apply to Discussion Board Participation. Discussion Question/Prompt [Due Wednesday] For healthcare organizations to function at full capacity, all technological and healthcare systems must guarantee protection of patient privacy. Several safeguards are placed into practice to prevent intentional or accidental data breaches of patient information. What safeguards do you presently have in your professional practice to ensure protection of patient information? What safeguards are currently utilized at your healthcare organization to ensure privacy? What types of ethical concerns could an organization incur if a data breach were to occur? Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the students position. Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria. Estimated time to complete: 2 hours Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday] Respond to at least two other students postings with substantive comments. Substantive comments add to the discussion and provide your fellow students with information that will enhance the learning environment. References and citations should conform to the APA standards. Remember: Please respect the opinions of others, even if their views differ. In other words, disagree professionally and respectfully. Plagiarism is never acceptable give credit when credit is due – cite your sources. Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the students position. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.
