Case Analysis: Systems Acquisition

Case Analysis: Systems Acquisition

Review the following video case

• Health IT success story: Using IT to fight care fragmentation

In the case above address the following questions in your paper:

• Analyze the part the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) plays in health care information systems acquisition.
• Address the major concerns, and provide alternatives to alleviate these concerns.
• Analyze whether or not value was added to health care information systems through acquisition.
• Analyze how the system might advance or devalue patient care delivery.
• Explain whether or not the current system can or should be maintained.
• Explain what the literature states about this type of implementation/acquisition.
• Explain who the gatekeeper(s) are in this type of acquisition.
• Describe how cost is impacted with this system.
• Describe the initial reaction to the system implementation/acquisition.
• Describe whether or not the quality implementation/acquisition impacts your chosen topic for your Final Proposal and Final Presentation. This response needs to be one paragraph in length.

The Case Analysis:

• Must be three to four pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), double-spaced and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least three scholarly sources
• Must document all sources in APA style