The Metropolitan Medical Group
Week 5 Discussion 1 Oct 9…………… 1 page
Mini-Case: The Metropolitan Medical Group (Page 230). Read the case study and select 4 of the 9 questions from the bottom of page 229 to answer in relation to this case study.
Mini-Case: The Metropolitan Medical Group (MMG)
The Metropolitan Medical Group (MMG) merged with the Oak Grove Medical Group (OGMG). The Oak Grove Medical Group has four offices and owns the medical office building where their imaging and radiology lab and physical therapy and diagnostic laboratory centers are located.
Although the size of staffs in both practices is about the same, OGMG has a very different financial structure. Not only are their receivables a lot higher, but the aging of their receivables is much older. This has caused them to miss payments to their vendors, resulting in a higher accounts payable balance. Further analysis revealed that some of the doctors from remote offices have referred patients for laboratory tests and to specialists outside the practice when these same tests or specialists are available internally at other offices.
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Chapter Questions
10–1. Identify critical success factors for the system integration of the two practices discussed in the MMG mini-case that follows.
10–2. What are some of the project management implications for the integration of the practices?
10–3. List some the master data and transactional data elements that should be captured and managed. What is the difference between these types of data elements?
10–4. How would you secure access to the data and what personnel implications do you foresee? How do you ensure that the proper records are updated in a timely manner?
10–5. The combined practice wants to implement wireless notepads for the physicians and staff to make changes directly to a patient’s records. What data integrity and security issues do you foresee?
10–6. What key performance indicators should the management of the practice monitor?
10–7. How can the information system be utilized to bring the receivables and payables balances and aging into sync?
10–8. What is the importance of having end-user involvement in the implementation of the combined HMIS? How do you go about getting them engaged in the process?
10–9. After the system integration, how will you maintain data integrity throughout the system?
Week 5 Discussion 2 Oct 9………………… 1 page
In systems implementation, there are two broad stages of implementation: Pre-Implementation Preparation and Post-Implementation Upkeep. Discuss at least 2 different ways end-users impact each stage. What are some techniques that you can use to utilize the day-to-day business knowledge the end user has in each stage?
Week 5 assignment 13 Oct………………….. 10 slides
This week, you will create a PowerPoint presentation to help you prepare for your Final Paper. Submit a 10-slide (excluding title and reference slides) PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of your research thus far for your Final Paper. Utilize at least four to five peer-reviewed sources published within the last five years, cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. These should be sources that you have acquired for use in your Final Paper and should be cited on a reference slide. Refer to the Final Paper prompt in Week Six of your course or the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide for more description of the elements listed below.
Your PowerPoint presentation must include:
Title Slide
Student’s name
Course title/number
Instructor’s name
Date
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Research Sources
An analysis of at least two published research studies related to your chosen topic
Conclusion
Reference slide
All citations must be in APA format
Your PowerPoint presentation slides must:
Be sequenced and organized clearly.
Have a clear, logical progression of ideas.
Have bullet points or short sentences, not dense paragraphs.
Have relevant visuals, such as graphs, tables, data summaries, sound and/or animation which enhance understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships.
Have a consistent theme, format, and font which augment the readability.
For tips on creating an excellent presentation, read this overview.
You must submit a Word document that contains the same information as your title slide, so your instructor can provide you with feedback on your presentation. This document should be submitted in the dropbox in addition to the presentation file.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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Information Technology (IT) has become part of today’s world because over 90% of human and organizations activities rely on IT for appropriate innovations. Advances in system integration in the two organizations will influence employee proficiency to increase productivity within organizations…………………………………………
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