AllegianceMD Software Research
Guidelines
Specifically, the paper should offer the following information and address these issues:
Name of the product
Uses of the product
Integration with other information systems
User friendliness of data entry and data retrieval
Benefits of this particular software over similar types of software
The implementation process you would use to implement the EHR
Critically analyze your findings
Other Content Suggestions:
Terminology
Philosophical views of the EHR
Advantages
Reduction of cost
Improved quality of care
Promote evidence-based medicine
Record keeping and mobility
Disadvantages
Costs
Time
Governance, privacy, and legal issues
Privacy concerns
Legal issues
Liability
Legal interoperability
Regulatory compliance
Technical Issues
Standards
Open specifications
Customization
Long-term preservation and storage of records
Synchronization of records
E-health and tele-radiology
Other Guidelines:
Papers must be 12–15 pages in length, (this would be roughly one page per area included in the report), 12-point font, double-spaced, including a cover page, table of contents, introduction, and body of the report, summary or conclusion, and works cited.
Even though this is not a scientific writing assignment and is mostly creative in nature, references are still very important. At least six authoritative, outside references are required (anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable). These should be listed on the last page, titled Works Cited.
Appropriate citations are required.
All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy.
The following are best practices in preparing this paper.
Cover Page: Include who you prepared the paper for, who prepared it, and the date.
Table of Contents: List the main ideas and section of your paper and the pages in which they are located. The illustrations should be included separately.
Introduction: Use a header on your paper. This will indicate that you are introducing your paper.
The purpose of an introduction or opening:
Introduce the subject and why it is important.
Preview the main ideas and the order in which they will be covered.
Establish the tone of the document.
Include in the introduction a reason for the audience to read the paper. Also, include an overview of what you are going to cover in your paper and the importance of the material. (This should include or introduce the questions you are asked to answer on each assignment.)
Body of Your Report—Use a header titled with the name of your project. Example: “The Development of Hotel X: A World Class Resort.” Then proceed to break out the main ideas. State the main ideas, state major points in each idea, and provide evidence. Break out each main idea you will use in the body of your paper. Show some type of division like separate sections that are labeled; separate group of paragraphs; or headers. You would include the information you found during your research and investigation.
Summary and Conclusion—Summarizing is similar to paraphrasing but presents the gist of the material in fewer words than the original. An effective summary identifies the main ideas and major support points from the body of your report. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the ideas and how they affect the topic.
Work Cited—Use the citation format as specified in the Syllabus.
Additional hints on preparing the best possible project.
Apply a three-step process of writing: plan, write, and complete.
Prepare an outline of your research paper before you go forward.
Complete a first draft and then go back to edit, evaluate, and make any changes required.
Use visual communication to further clarify and support the written part of your report. You could use example graphs, diagrams, photographs, flowcharts, maps, drawings, animation, video clips, pictograms, tables, and Gantt charts.