What are the five main core development areas for Health IT?

What are the five main core development areas for Health IT?

What do we mean by data standards? Give five examples of current data standards that are being used. What is their purpose?

What is needed to achieve interoperability between all providers? What types of network standards are necessary in addition to data standards?

What has been the role of Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT in data standards and interoperability? What is the Nationwide Health Information Network?

How do the standards in the EHR systems and interoperability networks impact the working environment of healthcare professionals?

What are the ways health organizations will need to protect health data from threats (man-made and natural disaster) and technological vulnerabilities?

(example: moving from differentiation to low cost) in the marketplace. Why do you think the company has

made its strategic change? How did it determine the appropriate time to make the change? What have been

the results? Use at least three references, two from ProQuest.

Process of Innovation. Respond to the following in a 250 -300 word post: Discuss the four main elements needed to bring an innovative idea to the marketplace. What are then some of the difficulties facing successful innovation? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Global Expansions. In a 250-300 word post, answer the following questions: Are

there different ethical risks an entrepreneur faces if entering a market in a developed country as compared to a

market in an undeveloped country? Identify those ethical risks. What recommendations would you make to such an entrepreneur about ethical risks? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Week Four Quiz. Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the week.

Challenges to Industry Giants. In your lifetime, do you think companies such as Coke, McDonald’s, or Google will be overtaken by new, entrepreneurial companies? In a 200-250 word response, indicate why you selected your answer. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Industry Change. Select an industry. In a 250-300 word response, describe the strategic turning points that caused change in the industry. Identify and describe how one company within the industry successfully reacted to the need for change. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Focus of the Final Paper

Imagine that you are the entrepreneur who has created a successful new venture. The venture is posed to expand domestically and internationally. In a 6-8 page paper, excluding title and reference pages, address the following:

Identify what strategic leadership skills are needed for your entrepreneurial venture to take it to the next growth level. How will you evaluate the leaders in your venture to determine if they have the strategic leadership skills needed?
In planning to take the entrepreneurial venture to another country, identify the challenges/problems the venture may face. What guidelines will you provide for managers to deal with the challenges/problems?
What is the current level of entrepreneurial activities in the United States? Overall, is the climate for entrepreneurship improving or worsening? Your evaluation will determine whether strategic moves will be made to expand the venture domestically.
As you work on your strategic plan for expansion, what kind of expansion model will you use: internal venturing, acquisitions, mergers, etc? What were the circumstances that influenced your choice?