Vocabulary and Terminology for Clinical, Laboratory, and Pharmaceutical Terms
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HI530 Unit 2 Assignment Transcript
Imagine that you are a Subject Matter Expert of reference terminologies. A
healthcare organization has hired you to evaluate their EHR development plan.
This organization would like you to identify the best process for
incorporating SNOMED-CT and LOINC into their plan.
What content and organizational structure should be considered? And, which
processes for maintenance and quality are needed?
As you picture yourself in this role, reflect and answer the questions
outlined in your Unit 2 Writing Assignment.
End of Transcript
Unit 2
Unit 2 Assignment:
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
Evaluate reference terminologies to satisfy organizational information needs (such as
SNOMED-CT and LOINC).
Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:
HI530-2: Evaluate reference terminologies to satisfy organizational information needs.
Instructions
A healthcare organization has hired you to evaluate their EHR development plan. Given
you are a Subject Matter Expert of reference terminologies, the organization would like
for you to focus your evaluation on how to best meet their organizational information
needs by incorporating SNOMED-CT and LOINC into their plan.
Requirements
Conduct a website search for an EHR development plan for a healthcare organization of
your choice. Write a 3 to 4 page evaluation that includes at minimum the below
information for SNOMED-CT and LOINC reference terminologies:
Purpose
Content and organizational structure
Processes for maintenance and quality
Relationships with other terminologies and code sets
Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to
assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.
Submitting Your Work
Put your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Save it in a location and with the
proper naming convention: username-CourseName-section-Unit 1_Assignment.doc
(username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, 1 is your unit
number). When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps
below:
1. Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.”
2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 2: Assignment.
3. In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.
4. Click the “Add Attachments” button.
5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your
instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project.
Unit 2
Unit 2 Assignment Grading Rubric = 75 points
Assignment Requirements Points
possible
Points
earned by
student
Student provided the purpose of SNOMED-CT and LOINC.
0-15
Student explained content and
organizational structure SNOMED-CT and
LOINC.
0-20
Student explained processes for
maintenance and quality SNOMED-CT and
LOINC
0-20
Student explained relationships with other
terminologies and code sets SNOMED-CT
and LOINC.
0-20
Total (Sum of all points)
Points deducted for spelling, grammar,
and/or APA errors.
Adjusted total points
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