Week 2 Assignment: Integration and System Functions**
Instructions
Imagine that you are a project manager with a large hospital. You are responsible for facilitating the selection of a new healthcare information system.  You are asked to preview the Epic EHR, Allscripts MyWay EMR, and Waiting Room Solutions demos.
Explore all of the product modules and functions, such as the user-friendliness (interface and ease of use), patient search functionality, release of information and retrieval, record tracking, web-based standards, internet and intranet use, regulatory requirements, etc.
Create a comparison table or matrix for the various functions.
In a 2-3 page paper, provide an assessment and explanation of how product features would or would not potentially support interoperability and basic integration standards.
Provide a recommendation for a new healthcare information system based on your assessment of each product.
Your paper should be in APA format.
Submit the comparison table and paper.
Resources
Waiting Room Solutions. Go to youtube and search “Waiting Room Solutions Demo” to view this product.
Allscripts MyWay EMR. Go to youtube and search “Allscripts Demo” to view this product.
Grading Rubric
Assignment 1: Integration and System Functions
Points
Student created a comparison table or matrix for the various functions.
20
Student provided thorough outline of the functions for each product.
40
Student provided an assessment and explanation of how product features would or would not potentially support interoperability and basic integration standards
40
Total
100 points
2018 AHIMA Entry- Level Competencies Health Information Management Baccalaureate Degree
Domain I. Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
Competency
I.6. Evaluate data dictionaries & data sets for compliance with government standards
Domain III. Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use
Competency
III.1. Examine health informatics concepts for the management of health information. 
III.2. Analyze technologies for health information management.
III.6. Manage data within a database management system. 
III.7. Identify standards for exchange of health information.