AH6-2

Governance and Usability

After reading Chapter 21 - 24, submit a written response to the following items using your own words. Your response should be 400-600 words, using APA style formatting.

Can you write why health information technology (health IT) governance is necessary? What is the underlying theme of terms user experience, human factors, ergonomics, human–computer interaction, and usability? What differences exist between the four different usability tests related to their position in the systems life cycle? From the information given, can you develop a set of instructions about adopting quality terminologies to use in EHRs? Who do you think originates federal policy initiatives related to the adoption of health information technology? What differences exist in federal administrative, physical, and technical safeguards that apply to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of electronically transmitted patient information?