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Assignment:

Discuss the following questions with references.

1. Review the "Electronic Medical Record Versus Electronic Health Record," section of the textbook. What is the difference between EMR and EHR? Describe the essential components and attributes of an EHR. Discuss the primary considerations for EHR adoption/enhancement. How would you prioritize these considerations?

2. What are the primary advantages and disadvantages of the EHR in relation to CPOEs and bar code medication administration (BCMA) with emphasis on their impact to clinical documentation and patient care?

3. The purpose of this assignment is to discuss the impacts of key federal health care regulations on the EHR.

The leadership within your organization has asked you to provide an educational presentation covering one of the following federal health care regulations:

• Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Promoting Interoperability

Select one of the federal health care regulations provided above, perform the necessary research, then create an 8-10-slide educational PowerPoint Presentation addressing the following:

• Summarize the key components and purpose of the selected legislation.
• Describe the impacts that the legislation has on the EHR and clinical documentation.
• Evaluate appropriate ethical leadership behaviors necessary to foster organizational development, culture, and performance consistent with appropriate laws, regulations and policies.