HIM 220: Healthcare Data Systems Course Paper Guidelines Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a Healthcare Informatics Research Paper. The final product represents an authentic demonstration competency, as students will choose related topics to those present in today's healthcare industry. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Three, and Seven. Main Elements The topic for the course paper needs to center around healthcare informatics or a subset of it, such as compliance issues, the use of databases in healthcare informatics, the job market for healthcare informatics professionals, and so on. The subject matter of your paper must be approved by the instructor. Some suggested topics include: Choose a healthcare database environment; develop a scenario of its utilization of electronic medical records and data exchange. Data mining in health informatics Investigate and report on up and coming technologies that will continue to transform the healthcare industry Format Milestone 1: Topic Submission (ungraded) In Module Two you will post your topic choice to the discussion board. Your instructor must approve your topic. Milestone 2: Bibliography (ungraded) In Module Three you will submit your bibliography. This should include 7 to 10 sources. Your instructor will provide feedback. Milestone 3: Final Product In Module Seven, you will submit the course paper. It should be a complete, polished artifact. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Product Rubric. Scholarly Paper Guidelines 1 The purpose of this section is to highlight the steps to take in writing a scholarly paper for your courses at the College of Online and Continuing Education at SNHU. In the Nursing and Healthcare programs, all papers will follow APA format and style. For detailed information about APA, visit the APA site at http://www.apastyle.org. Information can also be located at the Purdue OWL website, supported by Purdue University, at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/. Note that there are other links found in the Course Information tab for specific topics about APA. APA Page Setup: Pages should be set with 1-inch margins. Font should be 12-point Times New Roman. Lines should be doubled-spaced throughout the document, without extra spaces at the top or bottom of the page or between paragraphs or sections. A complete document includes a title page, an abstract (if the instructor requires it), the body of the paper, a reference list, and appendices (if indicated). The paper should be 10 to 12 pages in length, not including cover page. Basic Structure of Scholarly Writing: Introduction Body (development of the points) Conclusion Study Approach to the Assignment: 1. Understand what the assignment is having you do. What is the topic, question, and focus of the assignment? 2. Begin your research and choose your sources; take notes about the main points in the article. 3. Decide on your thesis statement and prepare a writing plan. The writing plan is an outline of the paper. 4. Outline: a. Start with major themes from the literature. b. Consider the point you want to make related to each theme, related to your thesis statement. Remember that you will want to include other perspectives and either support or refute the perspective when applicable. c. Insert details of point development under each theme. Include a notation of the reference sources so that you can include that in the paper. 5. Begin writing. 6. Check your paper and correct any grammatical and spelling errors prior to submitting the body of your paper to TurnItIn. 2 7. Submit the body of your paper to TurnItIn at least 24 hours before the due date (you should consider submitting 72 hours beforein case TurnItIn is delayedso that you have time to make any final revisions before submitting the paper for a grade before the deadline). Review the report when it comes back and save it to your computer. When you review the report, look at the source matching and ensure that you have paraphrased and cited the information correctly in the paper. 8. Submit your paper as a Word document in the appropriate section. More Details about Parts of the Paper: 1. The abstract should summarize the content of the report, not be an introduction (the \"tone\" of the abstract should be similar to news broadcast). Include the following: a) what the paper is about, b) types of resources used to investigate your report and how they were obtained, and c) significant implications. Limit the abstract to 150 words or less. 2. The body of the paper begins with the introduction (page 3 of the paper if there is an abstract). Repeat the title of the paper on the first line of the page, but do not add the title \"introduction.\" In APA term papers, the first paragraph of the paper is understood to be the introduction. a. The introduction should: i. Relate the purpose of the paper (e.g., to present the issue and suggest how to resolve it?). ii. Define key concepts. iii. Indicate the significance. iv. State your thesis statement. The thesis statement should reflect that you have chosen a position that is stated in one sentence and that answers the assignment question. However, remember to use APA style to make your thesis statement. This means you will not use the first-person perspective (\"I\" statements). Also note: Often, there is no \"right\" or \"wrong\" answer to the question. The point is to take a position and then present argumentsor rationalesthat support your position. b. Next, there should be a development of points (arguments) that were mentioned in the introduction. The body looks at, analyzes, and evaluates the evidence (from the literature) and makes connections that present your points, step by step (a logical development of rationale), to support your thesis statement. A major part of the grade for writing assignments relates to the writing skills of presenting your argument. i. There should be a clear indication of the significance of the problem to nursing practice or other discipline, supported by the literature (note that 3 the introduction merely introduces it; the development expounds on the introduction). ii. Then, present the arguments about how to manage this issue or topic. Remember to present the main points of each author, analyzing and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each position. Consider any relationships between what the authors have said. Is there any overlap? Are there any gaps? Do the authors make valid points? iii. Consider what applies from the article(s) that support your persuasive argument. Use all of the literature to back up your statements; synthesizing the information from your articles (no more than 20% of the paper should be quoted material). Also, avoid using bulleted lists. c. The last paragraph of the body of the paper will be the conclusion. The conclusion should assess the issue by summarizing the points made in the paper (and not introduce any \"new\" points) by stating any further recommendations about the topic and by ending with a repeat of your thesis statement to emphasize your position on the assignment question. 3. The paper will end with a reference list of each reference cited in the paper. You must follow any specific instructions made by your instructor. When you conduct your literature search, you will find many articles and must decide which articles to use. Consider the following: a. Use articles that were published within the past five years. b. Look for peer-reviewed articles in notable journals (For nursing: Avoid nurseopinion articles posted on the internet from nursing websites, such as The Center for Nursing Advocacy, Nursezone.com, and others. Also, avoid hospital organization sites.) Look at the major nursing journals (do a Shapiro Library lit search instead of an internet search). You may consider using a position statement from a nursing organization as one of the resources. c. Do not use Wikipedia as a reference. 4 Butler, M. J., Harootunian, G., & Johnson, W. G. (2013). Are low income patients receiving the benefits of electronic health records? A statewide survey. Health Informatics Journal, 19(2), 91-100. Study shows benefits of electronic health records (2011). HCPro, Inc. Hillestad, R., Bigelow, J., Bower, A., Girosi, F., Meili, R., Scoville, R., & Taylor, R. (2005). Can electronic medical record systems transform health care? potential health benefits, savings, and costs. Health Affairs, 24(5), 1103-1117. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.24.5.1103 King, J., Patel, V., Jamoom, E. W., & Furukawa, M. F. (2014). Clinical benefits of electronic health record use: National findings. Health Services Research, 49(1pt2), 392-404. doi:10.1111/1475-6773.12135 Paslidis, N., Schlesier, S., & Collier, S. (2008). Introducing EHRs to a rural practice: By now, primary care providers in even the most remote locations have heard and read about the potential benefits of electronic health records. Physician Executive, 34(3), 30. Zhang, Y Yu, P., & Shen, J. (2012). The benefits of introducing ., electronic health records in residential aged care facilities: A multiple case study. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 81(10), 690. doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2012.05.013 Zlabek, J. A., Wickus, J. W., & Mathiason, M. A. (2011). Early cost and safety benefits of an inpatient electronic health record. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA, 18(2), 169-172. doi:10.1136/jamia.2010.007229 HIM 220: Healthcare Data Systems Course Paper Guidelines Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a Healthcare Informatics Research Paper. The final product represents an authentic demonstration competency, as students will choose related topics to those present in today's healthcare industry. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Three, and Seven. Main Elements The topic for the course paper needs to center around healthcare informatics or a subset of it, such as compliance issues, the use of databases in healthcare informatics, the job market for healthcare informatics professionals, and so on. The subject matter of your paper must be approved by the instructor. Some suggested topics include: Choose a healthcare database environment; develop a scenario of its utilization of electronic medical records and data exchange. Data mining in health informatics Investigate and report on up and coming technologies that will continue to transform the healthcare industry Format Milestone 1: Topic Submission (ungraded) In Module Two you will post your topic choice to the discussion board. Your instructor must approve your topic. Milestone 2: Bibliography (ungraded) In Module Three you will submit your bibliography. This should include 7 to 10 sources. Your instructor will provide feedback. Milestone 3: Final Product In Module Seven, you will submit the course paper. It should be a complete, polished artifact. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Product Rubric. Scholarly Paper Guidelines 1 The purpose of this section is to highlight the steps to take in writing a scholarly paper for your courses at the College of Online and Continuing Education at SNHU. In the Nursing and Healthcare programs, all papers will follow APA format and style. For detailed information about APA, visit the APA site at http://www.apastyle.org. Information can also be located at the Purdue OWL website, supported by Purdue University, at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/. Note that there are other links found in the Course Information tab for specific topics about APA. APA Page Setup: Pages should be set with 1-inch margins. Font should be 12-point Times New Roman. Lines should be doubled-spaced throughout the document, without extra spaces at the top or bottom of the page or between paragraphs or sections. A complete document includes a title page, an abstract (if the instructor requires it), the body of the paper, a reference list, and appendices (if indicated). The paper should be 10 to 12 pages in length, not including cover page. Basic Structure of Scholarly Writing: Introduction Body (development of the points) Conclusion Study Approach to the Assignment: 1. Understand what the assignment is having you do. What is the topic, question, and focus of the assignment? 2. Begin your research and choose your sources; take notes about the main points in the article. 3. Decide on your thesis statement and prepare a writing plan. The writing plan is an outline of the paper. 4. Outline: a. Start with major themes from the literature. b. Consider the point you want to make related to each theme, related to your thesis statement. Remember that you will want to include other perspectives and either support or refute the perspective when applicable. c. Insert details of point development under each theme. Include a notation of the reference sources so that you can include that in the paper. 5. Begin writing. 6. Check your paper and correct any grammatical and spelling errors prior to submitting the body of your paper to TurnItIn. 2 7. Submit the body of your paper to TurnItIn at least 24 hours before the due date (you should consider submitting 72 hours beforein case TurnItIn is delayedso that you have time to make any final revisions before submitting the paper for a grade before the deadline). Review the report when it comes back and save it to your computer. When you review the report, look at the source matching and ensure that you have paraphrased and cited the information correctly in the paper. 8. Submit your paper as a Word document in the appropriate section. More Details about Parts of the Paper: 1. The abstract should summarize the content of the report, not be an introduction (the \"tone\" of the abstract should be similar to news broadcast). Include the following: a) what the paper is about, b) types of resources used to investigate your report and how they were obtained, and c) significant implications. Limit the abstract to 150 words or less. 2. The body of the paper begins with the introduction (page 3 of the paper if there is an abstract). Repeat the title of the paper on the first line of the page, but do not add the title \"introduction.\" In APA term papers, the first paragraph of the paper is understood to be the introduction. a. The introduction should: i. Relate the purpose of the paper (e.g., to present the issue and suggest how to resolve it?). ii. Define key concepts. iii. Indicate the significance. iv. State your thesis statement. The thesis statement should reflect that you have chosen a position that is stated in one sentence and that answers the assignment question. However, remember to use APA style to make your thesis statement. This means you will not use the first-person perspective (\"I\" statements). Also note: Often, there is no \"right\" or \"wrong\" answer to the question. The point is to take a position and then present argumentsor rationalesthat support your position. b. Next, there should be a development of points (arguments) that were mentioned in the introduction. The body looks at, analyzes, and evaluates the evidence (from the literature) and makes connections that present your points, step by step (a logical development of rationale), to support your thesis statement. A major part of the grade for writing assignments relates to the writing skills of presenting your argument. i. There should be a clear indication of the significance of the problem to nursing practice or other discipline, supported by the literature (note that 3 the introduction merely introduces it; the development expounds on the introduction). ii. Then, present the arguments about how to manage this issue or topic. Remember to present the main points of each author, analyzing and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each position. Consider any relationships between what the authors have said. Is there any overlap? Are there any gaps? Do the authors make valid points? iii. Consider what applies from the article(s) that support your persuasive argument. Use all of the literature to back up your statements; synthesizing the information from your articles (no more than 20% of the paper should be quoted material). Also, avoid using bulleted lists. c. The last paragraph of the body of the paper will be the conclusion. The conclusion should assess the issue by summarizing the points made in the paper (and not introduce any \"new\" points) by stating any further recommendations about the topic and by ending with a repeat of your thesis statement to emphasize your position on the assignment question. 3. The paper will end with a reference list of each reference cited in the paper. You must follow any specific instructions made by your instructor. When you conduct your literature search, you will find many articles and must decide which articles to use. Consider the following: a. Use articles that were published within the past five years. b. Look for peer-reviewed articles in notable journals (For nursing: Avoid nurseopinion articles posted on the internet from nursing websites, such as The Center for Nursing Advocacy, Nursezone.com, and others. Also, avoid hospital organization sites.) Look at the major nursing journals (do a Shapiro Library lit search instead of an internet search). You may consider using a position statement from a nursing organization as one of the resources. c. Do not use Wikipedia as a reference. 4 Grading Rubric for Written Papers HIM 220 This rubric is adopted from the Association of American Colleges and Universities LEAP Initiative Goal: Critical thinking is a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion. Written Assignments are used to help the student develop the knowledge and skills to articulate their thoughts in a clear, concise, evidence-based format consistent with the standards of professional practice. Benchmark indicates the minimal level performance expected. Emerging is below expectations. Evaluators will assign a zero to any work that does not meet Emerging level performance. Rubric Critical Elements Explanation of Issues Development of a clear focused thesis statement APA Formatting and Style Reflective of fluid grammatically correct and accurate attribution of evidence consistent with professional practice standards Evidence 6/6/2013 cma Proficient 4 Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described comprehensively, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding. Paper is well organized with a compelling introduction supported by strong evidence. The paper has a welldeveloped body, analysis, and conclusion. Demonstrates greater than 95% compliance with APA format and grammar rules. Attribution is well documented. Information is taken from Accomplished 3.6 Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions. Paper has a strong introduction, body, analysis, and conclusion. Paper demonstrates between 85%-95% compliance with APA style and format. Student has a clear understanding of attribution for synthesis of several authors. Information is taken from Benchmark 3 Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, boundaries undetermined, and/or backgrounds unknown. Paper is organized and has an introduction, body, limited analysis and a conclusion. Paper demonstrates 80-85% compliance with APA format and Style. Appropriately and accurately paraphrases and summarizes without distortion of original content. Information is taken from Emerging 2 Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated without clarification or description. Paper has an elementary organization with introduction, body, conclusion has simple thesis statement using simple search strategies. Distinguishes between common knowledge and information requiring attribution. Information is taken from Selecting and using information to investigate a point of view or conclusion Influence of Context and Assumptions Demonstrates an understanding of the intended audience. Conclusions and Related Outcomes (Implications and Consequences) 6/6/2013 cma source(s) with enough interpretation/evaluation to develop a comprehensive analysis or synthesis. Viewpoints of experts are questioned thoroughly. Greater than 85% of the referenced articles are from discipline specific peer-reviewed journals and 15% of sources come from interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journals with synthesis from disciplines evident. Thoroughly (systematically and methodically) analyzes own (if applicable) and others' assumptions and carefully evaluates the relevance of contexts when presenting a position. Is mindful of the contextual principles of the specific discipline for which the student is enrolled. Conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) are logical and reflect student's informed evaluation and ability to source(s) with enough interpretation/evaluation to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis. Viewpoints of experts are subject to questioning, but not well developed. Greater than 20% of references come from discipline specific peerreviewed journals and 10% of references come from interdisciplinary sources, with enough analysis to develop a coherent consensus. Identifies own and others' assumptions and several relevant contexts when presenting a position. source(s) with some interpretation/evaluation, but not enough to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis. Viewpoints of experts are taken as mostly fact, with little questioning. 5-20% of the references come from discipline specific peerreviewed journals. source(s) without any interpretation/evaluation. Viewpoints of experts are taken as fact, without question. Limited sources from peer-reviewed journals less than 5% from specific discipline, and > 5% for interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journals. Questions some assumptions. Identifies several relevant contexts when presenting a position. May be more aware of others' assumptions than one's own (or vice versa). Shows an emerging awareness of present assumptions (sometimes labels assertions as assumptions). Begins to identify some contexts when presenting a position. Conclusion is logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are Conclusion is logically tied to information (because information is chosen to fit the desired conclusion); some related outcomes (consequences and Conclusion is inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order. Total: Comments: 6/6/2013 cma identified clearly. implications) are identified clearly. oversimplified