HCI 600 TOPIC 1 EVOLUTION OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PAPER

HCI 600 TOPIC 1 EVOLUTION OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PAPER

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss the evolution of health informatics as a discipline and its evolving impact on
the delivery of health care. For this assignment, write a 750-1,000 word paper that addresses the following:
Summarize the evolution of informatics as a discipline, including a few specific milestones/events and
explanation of how a variety of practice areas emerged?
Discuss key legislation, policy, and state and federal regulatory bodies and their influence on the development of
the discipline and contemporary scope of practice for informatics professionals.
Discuss how the development of health informatics as a discipline, profession, and specialty has influenced
health care organizations and contemporary delivery of health care.
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Discuss how foundational organizations, such as AMIA, AHIMA, HIMSS, HL7, and ANIA have impacted the
health informatics discipline.
Discuss how you believe health informatics will continue to impact health care organizations and the delivery of
health care in the next 3-5 years.
Integrate evidence from four or five sources in your paper.
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.