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HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Describe the benefits of a clinical workflow and explain how an EHR-related workflow applies to informatics.

DQ2 What are the possible solutions to prevent data entry error? How does this relate to the overall integrity of the database and the analytic process? 

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Provide an example of an EHR-based clinical decision support tool from a workplace experience or current online resource. Describe the impact of the decision support tool on the quality of patient care.

DQ2 Discuss design principles used to facilitate heuristics in a clinical decision support process. Provide a workplace example and offer suggestions to improve the clinical decision support? Provide a rationale for why you made those suggestions.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Define “needs assessment” and explain the various types of needs assessments. Provide a workplace example of an improvement opportunity and identify the methods of needs assessment that could be used in the situation.

DQ2 Patient safety is a major concern for the health care industry. Refer to the topic materials to discuss how this concern may be addressed during the EHR needs assessment.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Consider the concept of data governance. Discuss the important strategies required for a data governance program.

DQ2 Discuss how you would use data to develop information, knowledge, and wisdom in the workplace.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 What are the benefits of a workflow analysis? What are some of the questions that need to be addressed when doing a workflow analysis?

DQ2 Provide an example of something that was implemented and went poorly because workflow analysis was not done. Describe why it failed and what happened as a result.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Explain at least two different types of user testing, their importance, and provide an example.

DQ2 Refer to the assigned reading, “Exploratory Testing vs. Scripted Testing – A Quick Guide,” to discuss in which step of the user testing process the most crucial bugs are identified.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 Describe the principles of adult learning and their application to end user training. Provide an example of a training you have attended and how adult learning principles were utilized.

DQ2 Discuss how organizational culture impacts the success of system implementation. Identify strategic change initiative success factors and discuss how these factors impact successful system implementation. 

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 Changing health information systems can have a direct impact on the quality of patient care. Discuss initiatives that can enhance patient care quality during advanced stages of EHR adaption. Refer to the topic materials for help answering this question.   

DQ2 Measure Evaluation improves the success of EHR implementation. Discuss the steps that can be taken during the measurement process and the desired results of the measurement process. Refer to the topic materials for help answering this question. 

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 1 Assignment  

Human Factors Engineering Paper

The purpose of this assignment is to explain the principles of design usability and analyze the impact of human factors on electronic applications for health care systems.

Write a 750-1,000 word paper on the usability of health informatics applications. Include the following:

Describe an example of an electronic health record (EHR) application used in a health care setting.

Describe the key elements of design usability for that application.

Analyze and describe how human factors or heuristic principles affect the electronic EHR in the chosen application.

Recommend an improvement to the chosen electronic application.

Provide a rationale for the suggested improvement based on knowledge of design usability.

Support your findings with a minimum of two scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 2 Assignment  

Clinical Decision Support

Clinical decision support is about using the right trigger, to the right person, with the right instructions, with the intent to ensure that the person is making the right decision. The purpose of this assignment is to describe the different types of clinical decision support and determine the outcomes of applied clinical decision support.

Using the topic materials and your own research, write a 500-750-word paper addressing the following:

What are the different types of clinical decision support?

Describe at least three different types of clinical decision support that could be used in a health care setting, or provide a personal workplace example.

Using the examples you have provided (above), identify the triggers that would initiate the criteria for clinical decision support.

Using the same examples, outline the who, what, when, and how instructions of a clinical decision support enhancement.

Describe the outcomes of the clinical decision support application.

Cite at least two scholarly resources in your response.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 3 Assignment  

Needs Assessment Case Study

The purpose of this assignment is to identify and analyze the needs of an EHR in a clinical setting in order to determine a potential solution to an EHR problem.

Read the “Integrated Case Study”, “Oncology North: Navigator Intake Paper Form” and “Oncology South: Oncology Navigator Intake Form” resources prior to beginning the assignment and use the information in the resource to write a 750-1,000 word paper that provides answers to the following questions:

What are the problems identified in the EHR?

What are the gaps resulting from the identified problems?

What are some opportunities to expand or develop the capabilities of the EHR?

What developments could be made to the clinical workflow setting?

What is a potential solution to the identified EHR problem?

Cite at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed resources in your analysis.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 4 Assignment  

Designing Electronic Forms

The purpose of this assignment is to design a clinical form to be used for oncology RN navigators.

Read the “Integrated Case Study” resource and review the “Oncology North: Navigator Intake Paper Form” and “Oncology South: Oncology Navigator Intake Form” prior to beginning the assignment.

Based upon the case study and two intake forms, use an Excel spreadsheet or Word document to design a custom form that merges the paper documents and converts them to an electronic form. Be sure to include the different custom fields and topics necessary for navigating the form.

Along with your form, include a 250-word rationale in which you:

Describe the heuristic principles used to design the clinical form.

Explain how the documentation aids the oncology RN navigator in providing quality patient care.

Explain the rationale of the design.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 5 Assignment  

Benchmark – Create a Workflow

The purpose of this assignment is to analyze a clinical workflow and apply process modeling techniques to solve an EMR problem.

Read the “Integrated Case Study” resource and review the “Oncology North: Navigator Intake Paper Form” and “Oncology South: Oncology Navigator Intake Form” prior to beginning the assignment. In addition, refer to the instructor feedback you received on the Topic 3 assignment.

Part 1: Analyze a Current State

Analyze the “Oncology North: Navigator Intake Paper Form” and “Oncology South: Oncology Navigator Intake Form” to identify opportunities for process improvement as they relate to informatics. Consider ways to optimize electronic documentation and reduce the number of steps.

Part 2: Create a Future State Workflow

Using an Excel spreadsheet or Word document, create a future state workflow that solves the identified improvement opportunities from your analysis with a minimum of six steps and a clearly defined start and stop. The workflow must display the accurate symbols used to indicate certain actions.

Part 3: Rationale

In addition, support the future state workflow with a 500-word rationale that provides the following:

Identify the users of the workflow.

Describe the identified opportunities for process improvement and how the future state workflow addresses these opportunities.

Describe how the future state workflow optimizes electronic documentation and reduces the number of steps.

Explain the effects of the future state workflow on patient care.

Explain how the future state workflow will change based on user needs.

Discuss how to develop an improvement plan to enhance the future state workflow.

Include three to five scholarly resources to support your findings.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

MS Health Informatics 2.3; MSN Health Informatics 6.7

Analyze clinical workflow and apply process modeling techniques to support improved use of information and clinical decision making.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 6 Assignment  

Benchmark – User Testing Script

The purpose of this assignment is to apply user testing to the created workflow for the identified case study need.

Read the “Integrated Case Study” resource prior to beginning the assignment. In addition, refer to the instructor feedback you received on the Topic 5 assignment.

Write a 750-1,000 word test script that answers the following questions:

Who would be part of the user testing?

What are the elements to test?

What are the steps used to perform acceptance testing, integration testing of new systems, and testing of system enhancements?

Are there any rules involved?

What is the action/outcome expected?

What would the action plan be if testing does not work?

Cite at least two scholarly resources in your response.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

MS Health Informatics 2.6; MSN Health Informatics 6.10

Perform acceptance testing, integration testing of new systems, and testing of system enhancements.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 7 Assignment  

Workflow Training

The purpose of this assignment is to create materials to educate and train staff on the future state workflow created in Topic 5. Refer to your instructor’s feedback on that assignment for successful completion of this assignment.

Create an 8-10 slide PowerPoint presentation that could be used for leading a professional development for your staff on the future state workflow process.

Include a title slide, reference slide, and presenter’s notes.

Be sure to include the following:

Objectives

Purpose of the workflow

Steps to creating the workflow

Purpose/Problem the workflow solves

Key changes or improvements

Who is impacted and why

Include three to five scholarly resources to support your findings.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCI670 User Interface Design for Informatics

Week 8 Assignment  

Benchmark – Internal Presentation

The purpose of this assignment is to present the steps taken to identify and solve an EHR problem. This PowerPoint presentation is designed for executive leadership and explains the work done to solve the identified problem in the case study.

Create a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation overviewing the informatics solution to the identified problems in the “Integrated Case Study” resource. Include the following information:

Describe the gap/need identified.

Describe the electronic form created to assist the oncology RN navigator

Describe the future state workflow created to meet the needs of the EHR.

Explain how principles of human factor engineering and user interface were integrated into the design and implementation of the informatics solution.

Outline the evaluation measures for the informatics solution.

Describe the process for evaluating the success of the informatics solution.

Include cover slide, reference slide, and presenter’s notes.

Include three to five credible resources to support your findings.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

MS Health Informatics 1.4; MSN Health Informatics 6.4

Integrate principles of human factors engineering and user interface into the design and implementation of informatics solutions.