Discussion 1 –Use the Internet or the Library to research articles on the challenges of implementing electronic health care records then, from the article determine a key factor that has delayed the widespread implementation of electronic health records in health care organizations. Provide an example of the effects of each factor to support your rationale. Determine two areas where HIPPA has influenced the development of HIMS standards. Justify your response.
Discussion 2 – Recommend two types of health care information that you believe should be standardized for all health care organizations. Support your rationale. Analyze the importance of standardized data collection and reporting in health care, and support your response. Next, determine two functions of standardized data collection that could improve the quality of health care services on a global scale. Provide an example of each function to support your analysis..
