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=Challenges of Medical Information Systems=

The medical field has come a long way in the past several decades with regards to information, technology, and the people who use both. Watch the following three videos and think about the various ways the health care field has changed through the years and the ways it has yet to change.

=Task= This week, you will work in groups to which you have already been assigned: Patients, Doctors, Administrators, or IT Professionals.

Whichever role you have been assigned, you will work collaboratively with your group to address certain items for that particular role. Each wiki page can be edited by group members. Additionally, each group has its own discussion board, if you would like to have a discussion regarding strategy or the topic. Just click the discussion tab from within your group page. General questions for the assignment can be posted to this page's discussion forum.

Watch the following videos
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Review the following articles

 * Personal Health Records: Empowering Consumers
 * Information Technology Strategy: Three Misconceptions
 * [[file:Topic 6.2RR1.pdf]](available through Course Reserves)
 * [[file:Topic6.2RR4.pdf]](available through Course Reserves)

Review the following Web sites

 * Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise
 * The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)