QUESTIONS 1

• Where has healthcare information management been historically?
• How has the introduction of technology dramatically changed the landscape?
• How has the introduction of technology increased the need for and importance of proper management?

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QUESTIONS 2

A common misconception is that a nurse has the same role and uses technology in the same way in every healthcare institution. But the reality is that a nurse in a hospital does not have the same role or use technology in the same way as a nurse at a healthcare insurance organization or a practitioner's office. In the healthcare information technology field, it is extremely important to understand the roles and users of the technology. In the discussion topic, consider the following:

• How are roles and functions of those roles different depending on the industry?
• How does this affect the management of information?

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QUESTION 3

 In the United States, a significant number of the current population is uninsured. Reducing that number is critical to maintaining a healthy population. The federal government plays a large role in healthcare and sets the standards, regulations, and policies. In most industries, market-based competition is the primary incentive for sellers to maximize the quality of their product or service and to limit the cost. This is true to a much more limited degree in healthcare.   In the discussion topic, consider the following:

• What is the government's role in healthcare? How does the government impact healthcare organizations?
• How does health insurance impact healthcare delivery?
• How can we reduce the number of uninsured people while maximizing quality and access and minimizing costs?

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