As the Director of Health Information for a large health system, you have been asked to analyze data sets,

secondary data sources, and archival methods through the application of health informatics techniques.  The CEO and Board of Directors has asked you to develop a plan to implement across the organization.  Please follow the instructions below in completion of this assignment.

Part Competency Assessed Instructions

1 Construct and maintain the standardization of data dictionaries to meet the needs of the enterprise.

Develop a plan to construct and maintain the standardization of data dictionaries to meet the needs of the enterprise by investigating at least five (5) key challenges related to data sources and data dictionary composition.

2

Create the electronic structure of health data to meet a variety of end user needs.

Develop a plan to create the electronic structure of health data to meet a variety of end user needs by investigating at least five (5) key challenges with data information and file structures (i.e., data administration, data definitions, data dictionary, data modeling, data structures, data warehousing, and database management systems).

3 Apply knowledge of database querying and data exploration and mining techniques to facilitate information retrieval.

Develop a plan to apply knowledge of database querying and data exploration and mining techniques to facilitate information retrieval. Offer at least three (3) best practices in your plan.

4

Manage information as a key strategic resource and mission tool.

Develop a plan to manage information as a key strategic resource and mission tool by investigating at least five (5) key challenges with the information management planning process and using information as an asset throughout the healthcare organization.

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