HIT Architecture, Infrastructure and Service Management

HIT Architecture, Infrastructure and Service Management

  1. Chapter 6, “HIT Architecture and Infrastructure”
  2. Chapter 7, “HIT Service Management”
  3. Navigate to the threaded discussion below and respond to the following discussion questions:
  4. Based on the Chapter 6 reading, answer one of the following questions:
    1. How did the integration of healthcare systems affect the development of computer networks in healthcare organizations?
    2. Distinguish between an interfaced system and an integrated system. Provide at least one example of each. Comment on why one model may provide an advantage over the other (Glandon, G.L., 2014).
  5. Based on the Chapter 7 reading, answer one of the following questions:
    1. Identify some process improvement frameworks that are applicable to an HIT department. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
    2. What is the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), and why is it an important component of HIT service support?
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An interfaced system is a bridge which allows two or more modules to share information among themselves despite being developed by separate vendors. The interface system therefore translates the data into a format which is compatible with the receiving module. On the other…
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