Health Care Polices and Resource Allocation II

The most important function of in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">information technology (IT) for the managed care organization (MCO) is to support the busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness of the MCO. How the IT department aligns with the operational dynamics of the MCO is a vital management consideration. A well-functionin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing IT department will help the MCO reduce risk (e.g., costs). The IT department should design, implement, and operate the systems that run the MCO. Efficiency is the hallmark of a good system. as the manager of the MCO is to determin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ine what the IT department in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in your organization should consist of, what its function will be, and what critical elements will be turned over to the IT department. Complete the followin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing: -Describe the key elements of an in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">information system for an MCO. What elements are different than for a physician office or group? -Describe the technology that you thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ink the MCO would need to operate fully. -Propose a specific electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) program that is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant. Describe the essential functions, costs, and projected savin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings for the MCO. -Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">insourcin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing versus outsourcin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing your IT needs, and make a fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inal recommendation based on that evaluation.