Outline U.S. history of HIE Benefits of HIE (underlying the justification for HIE) Ways that privacy and security concerns are addressed Current challenges and ways to overcome them A sample outline is available in Doc Sharing to give you an idea of how to construct an outline.

Papers must be 7–10 pages in length (this would be roughly one page per area included in the report); use APA format; use 12-point font; be double-spaced; and include a cover page, table of contents, introduction, body of the report, summary or conclusion, and references. 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 References. Appropriate citations are required. All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy. Papers are due during Week 6 of this course. Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the weekly Q & A Forum discussion topic. This paper is worth 100 total points and will be graded on quality of research topic, quality of paper information, use of citations, grammar, and sentence structure. Deliverables and Grading Rubrics

Week 2 Deliverables (Topic)—10 points

You must post the following information in a Microsoft Word document to the Week 2 Dropbox.

Your name A short (no more than one paragraph) definition of HIE in your own words Title of your topic Your Course Project can be based on interviews with those involved in HIE, readings, Internet research, or a combination of all three.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 4 Deliverables (Outline)—10 points

A content outline for your paper is due this week. Your outline should indicate how you plan to address project expectations and the primary sources of information you have identified. Be sure to address the following areas in your outline and final paper.

Outline U.S. history of HIE Benefits of HIE (underlying the justification for HIE) Ways that privacy and security concerns are addressed Current challenges and ways to overcome them A sample outline is available in Doc Sharing to give you an idea of how to construct an outline.

Your Course Project can be based on interviews with those involved in HIE, readings, Internet research, or a combination of all three.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 6 Deliverables (completed project paper)—100 points

The completed written project paper, focused on health information exchange by outlining the history of U.S.-based attempts at getting HIE among providers, is due this week. Your paper can be based on interviews with those involved in HIE, readings, Internet research, or a combination of all three. Be sure that your paper addresses the following areas.

Outlining U.S. history of HIE Benefits of HIE (underlying the justification for HIE) Ways that privacy and security concerns are addressed Current challenges and ways to overcome them The paper should be approximately 7–10 typed pages in length, double-spaced, and using 12-point font (APA format). The page count does not include your cover page or References page. You must include a References page, citing your references in APA format.