Following the Rules: Accrediting and Regulatory Influences
Objective: The purpose of this week is to explore external influences on the field of informatics.
Tasks:
• Readings:
o Please read the introduction to this topic.
o Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2013). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals. Boston, MA: Pearson.
 Chapters 17-21
o McMillan, M. (2011). HITECH security mandates for healthcare organizations. Healthcare Financial Management 65(11), 118-122, 124.
• Websites:
http://www.healthit.gov/newsroom/about-onc
Assignment
Identify at least two external influences on how HIT is utilized in practice settings. What is the source of “power” from the external site? What are some of the essentials “rules” that DNPs must recognize?