1. Within the Discussion Board area, write 600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

In the world today, people have access to so much data. In health care, that data can be critical to enhance the treatment of patients or preventing diseases. Health informatics helps organize the management of health information. The use of technology like an electronic health record (EHR) and other systems can be used to manage and secure patient data.

In what scenarios would you see health informatics being used? Review your experience with informatics. If you do not have experience with informatics, then interview someone who has. How do you see technology and informatics working together in the future?

Note: Use APA style and 4 scholarly references within 5 years.

2. Within the Discussion Board area, write 600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Standardization can help promote quality patient care and reduce costs for hospitals. There are many areas containing different people, practices, and theories, and it is impossible for standardization to be held to a single definition.

• What are the benefits and barriers of standardization? Do the benefits outweigh the barriers?
• How does standardized terminology play a role in data integration and interoperability? How can interoperability change health care?

Note: Use APA style and 4 scholarly references within 5 years.

3. Within the Discussion Board area, write 600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Information security is designed to protect personal information. Information security focuses on processing, transmitting, or storing sensitive information in a secure manner. Information security has become more relevant for multiple organizations and individuals, as digital data is more prevalent. Protecting your data should be a priority for everyone to prevent a breach in the digital age.

Read the following case study:

Explain why information security is more important today than it was in the past. What measures are taken to secure data and prevent breaches?

Note: Use APA style and 4 scholarly references within 5 years.

4. Within the Discussion Board area, write 600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Studies have shown that CDSSes reduce medication errors, increase physician and patient satisfaction, decrease cost, and even decrease the rate of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections. However, recent studies have shown that widespread use of CDSSes is limited.

Discuss the following:

• What kind of items should be taken into consideration prior to implementing a CDSS?
• How would you measure the success of the implementation?

Note: Use APA style and 4 scholarly references within 5 years.