week 9

“HCIS Issues and Challenges”

• What are the current issues and challenges pertaining to the use of health care information systems (HCIS) that providers and organizations still face including interoperability, usability, and health IT safety? Discuss.

“Disciplinary Actions” Please respond to the following:

• Compare and contrast two differences between employee dismissal and employee discharge. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.
• Evaluate two exceptions to employment-at-will doctrines in terms of the effect these exceptions will have on employee termination in the health care field.

“Handling Workplace Disputes” Please respond to the following:

• Assess two different dispute resolution methods, in terms of their suitability for use within health care organizations.
• Evaluate two factors that contribute to the importance of the employee handbook in terms their relevance in handling workplace disputes in the health care field. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.