Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Read the weekly lecture. Review the Getting the CIO/CFO Relationship Right (Links to an external site.) article and the IT Transformation: Success Hinges on CIO/CFO Collaboration (Links to an external site.) report. Review the DargeanGrix Business Scenario document. Your final assignment is a formal proposal to DargeanGrix senior management. […]

Primary Response is due by Saturday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central). Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use […]

Prepare a revenue cycle plan for a community hospital.  Include the following information in your plan: Introduction Evaluation of clinical data required for payment and reimbursement systems (PPS, DRG, RBRVS, RUGs, VBP, Billing/insurance plans). Explanation of chargemaster and claims management applications and processes. Assess effect on healthcare finance of revenue management (cost reporting, budget variances). […]

 Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress' decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number one job of a […]

 Post a description of experiences or observations about how nurse informaticists and/or data or technology specialists interact with other professionals within your healthcare organization. Suggest at least one strategy on how these interactions might be improved. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain the impact you believe the continued evolution of nursing informatics as a specialty […]