23 Mar You are a Health Information Management Analyst working with preventive care clinical reminders at Central Clinic

Background:

You are a Health Information Management Analyst working with preventive care clinical reminders at Central Clinic. The clinic uses an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to notify providers when patients may be due for preventive care procedures and screenings.

Leadership has asked your team to review available clinical reminder data, identify trends or gaps, and propose evidence-based recommendations to improve patient outcomes

Objective

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· Evaluate Central Clinic’s clinical reminder system based on evidence from the EHRGo assignment Orientation to Data Analytics I [webpage].

· Identify trends, patterns, or potential gaps in clinical reminders

· Propose realistic, evidence-based recommendations for improvement

Instructions:

Part 1: EHRGo Activity (Not to be Submitted)

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· Log in to the EHRGo activity Orientation to Data Analytics I [webpage].

· Complete:

· Orientation to Data Analytics I – Part A

· Orientation to Data Analytics I – Part B

· Focus on:

Data quality issues

· Data cleaning processes

· Susceptibility trends

· Structured vs unstructured data

Part 2: Analysis

Based on your EHRGo activity:

Data Quality

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· Identify at least 2–3 data quality issues

· Explain why these issues matter for analysis and decision-making

Data Interpretation

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· Summarize key findings from the dataset, such as:

· Most/least effective antibiotics

· Trends by specimen type (blood, urine, sputum)

· Resistance patterns

· Briefly explain what these findings mean in a clinical context

Part 3: Recommendations

· Locate at least two peer-reviewed articles (within the last 3 years) related to:

· Clinical decision support

· Data quality in EHRs

· Structured vs unstructured data

· Provide 2–3 actionable recommendations, such as:

· Improving structured data entry

· Standardizing documentation

· Enhancing clinical decision support alerts

Part 4: Report or Presentation

Submit either:

✅ Written Report (2–3 pages recommended) OR ✅ PowerPoint (5–7 slides with speaker notes)

Include:

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· Introduction

· Findings (with visuals if possible)

· Recommendations

· Conclusion

Submission Instructions:

1. Document: Compile your answers and analysis in a Microsoft Word document or a PowerPoint presentation, as specified in the assignment instructions.

2. Review: Go through the grading rubric to ensure that you have met all the criteria.

🔴 Important Note: Please complete the EHRGo activity as it will provide you with the necessary information to successfully complete this assignment. However, do not submit the EHRGo activity itself; only submit the PowerPoint presentation or written report as instructed below.

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2018 AHIMA Entry- Level Competencies Health Information Management Baccalaureate Degree

Domain III. Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use

Competency

III.3. Interpret statistics for health services.