Technical Infrastructure, Interoperability, & Global/Public Health

Assignment:

Write a 1500-2000-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the points. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

From the readings assigned this week, select three of the major types of healthcare applications and two common payer types and describe how these affect healthcare on a global basis. Include as a part of your descriptions whether the selected applications are generally standardized or are customized, and the benefits or challenges the configuration may present for interfacing, data sharing, and reporting from an informatics perspective.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500 2000 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not apply toward the minimal word count. Please use separate headers to define each section regarding the application and payer types and how they affect global healthcare. You may combine a general discussion on standardization vs customization and benefits or challenges under one final heading before the conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).