Fierceemr and fiercehealthit

NR512

HealthIT Topic of Week Assignment

Guidelines with Scoring Rubric

Purpose

This assignment is designed to help students

· Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings. Students will select a “hot” or popular topic of particular interest to their practice to discuss. The topic will be selected from the website using the link provided in the course Assignments section.

Requirements

Website Exploration:

Visit the following site http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/it (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (explore healthcare technology news on CPOE, EMRs, E-prescribing, HIE, PHRs, HIT stimulus, and other health IT news)

Visit the following site www.fierceemr.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (this site contains weekly newsletter on EMRs, meaningful use, ARRA and privacy. Select 1 of 5 Topics/Popular Content of the Week to use in the weekly discussions)

Students will login to FierceEMR and FierceHealthIT using the link provided in the reading assignment module for Week 5 and select a “current/popular” topic of the week that may impact their practice. Students, in a professionally developed paper, will discuss the rationale for choosing the topic, how it will impact practice in a positive or negative manner, citing pros and cons. Include a discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment. In the conclusion, provide recommendations for the future. Submit completed FierceHealthIT Topic paper for Wk. 5 to dropbox by end of Week 5.

Preparing the paper

1. The FierceEMR and FierceHealthIT Current/Popular Topic of the Week assignment must be a professional, scholarly prepared paper. See the guidelines for writing a professional, scholarly paper in the Course Resources. The professional paper will have an introduction, body of paper to explain what you are doing, summary/conclusion, and at least three scholarly references.

2. Required texts may be used as references, but a minimum of three sources must be from outside of course readings.

3. All aspects of the paper must be in APA format as expressed in the 6th edition.

4. The paper (excluding the title page, introduction and reference page) is 4-6 pages in length.

5. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.

6. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.

Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

20

11.4

Introduction presents a brief overview of the parts of the paper.

Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic

30

17

Provides convincing rationale for topic selection

Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons.

40

23

Convincing arguments of how topic impacts practice in a positive or negative manner; pros and cons are presented

Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment

30

17

Provides a discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process to develop the assignment

Conclusion

20

11.4

Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are provided

APA Style

20

11.4

Text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

Citations

7

4

Ideas and information from sources are cited correctly. There are a minimum of three scholarly, current (5 years or less) references.

Writing Mechanics

8

4.5

Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work,

Total

 175

100%

A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

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Chamberlain College of Nursing NR512 Fundamentals of Nursing Informatics

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Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria

Exceptional

Outstanding or highest level of performance

Exceeds

Very good or high level of performance

Meets

Competent or satisfactory level of performance

Needs Improvement

Poor or failing level of performance

Developing

Unsatisfactory level of performance

Content Possible Points = 140 Points

Introduction

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

14 Points

0 Points

Introduction presents a brief overview all parts of the paper.

Introduction presents one of the two required elements.

Introduction does not include either of the two required elements.

Minimal attempt at introduction.

No introduction is present.

Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic

30 Points

26 Points

24 Points

21 Points

0 Points

Successfully selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic

Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides minimal rationale for selecting topic

Selects HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides minimal rationale for selecting topic

Selects HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides no rationale for selecting topic

Does not complete assignment

Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons.

40 Points

36 Points

32 Points

0 Points

Provides convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons presented.

Some arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons presented, but are not convincing in nature.

Minimal arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons presented.

No discussion of positive or negative impact presented

30 points

26 points

24 points

0 Points

Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment

Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment is presented

Some discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment.

Minimal discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used presented

No discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used

Conclusion

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

14 Points

0 Points

Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are provided

Provides a summary of key points and a partial summary of insights gained during the assignment. Includes some recommendations for future related to topic.

Concluding statements are present but do not address insights and/or includes minimal recommendations for future related to topic

Minimal concluding statements present but no insight or recommendations for future are presented.

No conclusion.

Content Subtotal_____/140 Points

Minimal concluding statement.

Format Possible Points = 35 Points

APA Style

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

14 Points

0 Points

0–1 APA format errors in text, title, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

2-3 APA format errors in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

4-6 APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

7-9 APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format

10 or more APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

Citations

8 Points

7 Points

6 Points

4 Points

0 Points

0–1 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited correctly. There are a minimum of three scholarly, current (5 years or less) references.

2-3 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

4-6 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

7-9 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

10 or more errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

Writing Mechanics

7 Points

6 Points

5 Points

3 Points

0 Points

0–3 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

4–5 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage,

punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

6-7 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

8-9 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

10 or more errors in grammar, spelling,

word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.

Format Subtotal_____/35 Points

8–9 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

Total Points____/175 Points

NR512 Directions & Rubric.docx Revised SJW 9/2017

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