Information System Briefing

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During the third week of your internship, the CIO approaches your desk. She says, "I need you to prepare a briefing on the process of selecting and acquiring an information system for our health care organization. Include how the goals of our organization and stakeholders affect the selection process. I need your briefing this week so that I can prepare for several meetings I must attend."

? Resource: Week Three Grading Criteria
? Prepare a briefing for the CIO.
? Include the following:

o The process for selecting and acquiring an information system
o How the organization's goals drive the selection of an information system
o The roles each of the organization's stakeholders play in the selection and acquisition process

? Include at least two peer-reviewed references.

A Health Information System (HIS) is a rather sizable capital investment for an organization to commit to and therefore requires a clear and comprehensive process for both the evaluation and selection of a product well suited for the organization (Wager, 2009). Depending upon the scope of employment of the system, administrative or clinical, it is imperative that the proper stakeholders are involved from the beginning of the process to avoid any important concerns being missed or unrepresented. Equally important is the attainment ...