Question

List a minimum of 3 steps the Project Manager should take for the following:  

o   BC-MAR HIT planning

o   BC-MAR HIT design

o   BC-MAR HIT selection

o   BC-MAR HIT implementation

o   BC-MAR HIT integration

o   BC-MAR HIT testing

o   BC-MAR HIT evaluation

o   BC-MAR HIT support/maintenance

Answer 1

o   BC-MAR HIT planning

1. Defining the scope of the project undertaken
2. Setting the goal of the project
3. Designing and developing the project management documents
4. Designing and documenting the change management process of the project.

o   BC-MAR HIT design:

1. The designing phase of the said project should include the following activities:
2. The users of the system need to be identified.
3. The essential utilities of the system need to be identified.

o   BC-MAR HIT selection:

The selection of the appropriate barcode MAR system, so as to integrate it with EHR system of the hospital, would be successful only after the completion of the following activities:

1. Gathering information about the barcode MAR system solutions that are readily available in the market.
2. Comparing the functionalities available with the readily available systems with those identified in the stage above.
3. Selecting the appropriate solution.

o   BC-MAR HIT implementation :

   1. Procurement of the system.

2. Developing implementation documents.

3. Conducting a pilot project.

o   BC-MAR HIT integration:

1. Developing integration management plans
2. Developing change management plans
3. Incorporating the BC MAR modules in the HER system

BC-MAR HIT Testing

1. Unit testing.
2. White Box testing.
3. Black box testing.

BC-MAR HIT Evaluation

1. Integration testing
2. Experts Evaluation
3. User evaluation.

o   BC-MAR HIT support/maintenance:

1. Training employees
2. Evaluating efficiency of system
3. Incorporating changes in the system ?