TEXTBOOK READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Chapter 10 (pages 247-258) of the assigned textbook Basics of the US Health Care System, 3rd edition, by Nancy J. Niles, 2018. 
ARTICLES TO DOWNLOAD 
Werder, M. (2015). Health information technology: A vital ingredient of the patient experience
Alotaibi, Y. K., & Federico, F. (2017). The impact of health information technology on patient safety. Saudi medical journal
ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS 
1.  How is Information Technology transforming health care? 
2.What specific advancements in Information Technology have been made in the healthcare sector? 
3.How has the use of Information Technology in healthcare impacted patient safety? 
4.What other sectors have been positively affected by using Information Technology? 
5.What are the pros and cons of Telemedicine in healthcare? 
6.How beneficial was merging technology and Telemedicine during the recent COVID-19 Pandemic?
RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS
Cover Page (must include all critical components) 
1. Abstract Page (highlight main points and summarize research results) 
2. 1-Inch Margins (all four sides)
3. 4-Source Minimum Requirement (paper can exceed four sources, but must NOT contain less than the required minimum) 
4. Page Numbering (must be displayed in the upper flush right corner of the header)
5. References Page (must be alphabetized and formatted in hanging indention style)
MAIN BODY OF PAPER REQUIREMENTS 
* 5-Page Text Minimum Requirement 
* Introduction Paragraph (provide background information about contents) 
*In-text Citations & Reference Page (both components are required to complete the citation process and must be linked to each other) 
*Double-Spacing (every page of the paper must be double-spaced)
*Paragraph Indentions (5-space indentions are required, except for the abstract page) 
*Sub-Headings (serve as guides when scanning from section to section)
* Conclusion Paragraph (must have its separate sub-heading) 
ADDITIONAL PAPER INSTRUCTIONS 
Apply Spellcheck Feature (points will be deducted for spelling and grammar errors)