Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings. Students will select a “hot”

Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings. Students will select a “hot” or popular topic of particular interest to their practice to discuss. The topic will be selected from the website using the link provided in the course Assignments section

Purpose

This assignment is designed to help students

·       Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings.Students will select a “hot” or popular topic of particular interest to their practice to discuss. The topic will be selected from the website using the link provided in the course Assignments section.

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following ability.

(CO 6) Describe health information systems within healthcare setting and the profession of nursing in all practice domains and settings including electronic health records (EHR), their management and patient-care information technology (IT). (PO 4)

(CO 7) ExploretrendsandissuesinNIandtheirimpactonnursingpracticeinall domains.(POs9,11)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5.

Total Points Possible:  125

Requirements

Students will login to FierceEMR and FierceHealthIT using the link provided in the course Assignments and select a “current/popular” topic of the week that may impact their practice. Students, in a professionally developed paper, will discuss the rationale for choosing the topic, how it will impact practice in a positive or negative manner, citing pros and cons. Include a discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment. In the conclusion, provide recommendations for the future. Submit completed FierceHealthIT  Topic paper for Wk. 5 to dropbox by end of Week 5.

Preparing the paper

1. The FierceEMR and FierceHealthITCurrent/Popular Topic of the Week assignment must be a professional, scholarly prepared paper. See the guidelines for writing a professional, scholarly paper in the Course Resources. The professional paper will have an introduction, body of paper to explain what you are doing, summary/conclusion, and at least three scholarly references.

2. Required texts may be used as references, but a minimum of three sources must be from outside of course readings.

3. All aspects of the paper must be in APA format as expressed in the 6th edition.

4. The paper (excluding the title page, introduction and reference page) is 4-6 pages in length.

5. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.

6. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.

Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

10

8

Introduction presents a brief overview of the parts of the paper.

Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic

30

24

Provides convincing rationale for topic selection

Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons. Include discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment

55

44

Convincing arguments of how topic impacts practice in a positive or negative manner; pros and cons are presented; discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process to develop the assignment

Conclusion

10

8

Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are provided

APA Style

6

4.8

Text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

Citations

7

5.6

Ideas and information from sources are cited correctly. There are a minimum of three scholarly, current (5 years or less) references.

Writing Mechanics

7

5.6

Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work,

Total

 125

100%

A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria

Exceptional

(100%)

Outstanding or highest level of performance

Exceeds

(88%)

Very good or high level of performance

Meets

(80%)

Competent or satisfactory level of performance

Needs Improvement

(38%)

Poor or failing level of performance

Developing

(0)

Unsatisfactory level of performance

ContentPossible Points = 125 Points

Introduction

10 Points

9 Points

8 Points

7 Points

0 Points

Introduction presents a brief overview allparts of the paper.

Introduction presents one of the two required elements.

Introduction does not include either of the two required elements.

Minimal attempt at introduction.

No introduction is present.

Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic

30 Points

26.4Points

24 Points

11.4 Points

0 Points

Successfully selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic

Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides minimal rationale for selecting topic

Selects  HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides minimal rationale for selecting topic

Selects  HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides no rationale for selecting topic

Does not complete assignment 

Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons. Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment

55 Points

48.45 Points

44 Points

21 Points

0 Points

Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment.

Arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Some discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment.

Minimal arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Some discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used 

Minimal arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. No discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used 

Minimal discussion of topic, impact – no discussion of relevance to informatics skills or knowledge

Conclusion

10 Points

9 Points

8 Points

7 Points

0 Points

Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are provided

Provides a summary of key points and a partial summary of insights gained during the assignment.

Concluding statements are present but do not address insights.

Minimal concluding statement.

No conclusion.

Content Subtotal_____/180 Points

Format Possible Points =   20 Points

APA Style

6 Points

5 Points

4 Points

2 Points

0 Points

0–1 APA format errors in text, title, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

2-3 APA format errors in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

4-6 APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

7-9 APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

10 or more APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

Citations

7 Points

6 Points

5 Points

3 Points

0 Points

0–1 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are citedcorrectly.There are a minimum of three scholarly, current (5 years or less) references.

2-3 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

4-6 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

7-9 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

10 or more errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

Writing Mechanics

7 Points

6 Points

5 Points

3 Points

0 Points

0–3 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

4–5 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage,

punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

6-7 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

.

8–9 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

10 or more errors in grammar, spelling,

word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.

Format Subtotal_____/20 Points

Total Points____/125 Points