Informatics and Health Care Delivery System (300-400 words please)

M4D1: Administrative Management Systems

In this first activity you will take a closer look at one of the examples listed below of suggested information management system applications. By selecting one type and explaining more details of the level of data or information needed for it to function, what administrative decisions or tasks it facilitates, and how you might use it in your own professional practice you will also see how these applications support the functions within the healthcare delivery system as well as how they relate to clinical ones you studied in the last module.

List of Information Management Administrative Application types:

Workload in any area

Staffing in any area

Personnel management

Forecasting and planning

Budgeting and planning

Quality Assurance or Risk management

Costing, claims processing and reimbursement

Case mix management

Other: (please indicate)

After selecting an example of an administrative application and spending time reviewing this sample application, be sure to answer the following questions in the discussion board. Please include the link to your app so that your classmates can view as well!

1.What administrative decisions and tasks do, or could the specific type of administrative application perform?

2.What level of data or information is needed for the application to function and where does it come from?

3.How could or do you use the selected administrative application in your practice?