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One area that would need to be assessed is the accessibility of health records. Retrieval of health records takes longer than expected because the records are stored in a different location from where the requests are made. It is not easy to determine which records are stored at the coding office and those stored at the facilities. This then leads to a long search of trying to locate the exact location of the patients’ records or information that has been requested. Assessing this area can lead to possible solutions or highlight the importance of having a centralized location for all records or EHR adoption. From the area needing assessment, the staff noted that the area affects access to patient information in the shortest time possible and limits quality health care to their patients. The HIM department needs coordination between the various offices within the department. This will help relieve them of the excessive workload that they may be experiencing. It will also help reduce cases of incorrectly filled routing slips and records sent to the wrong facility. They are also in need of a centralized storage location. This will ease up the process of routing up patient information when needed. They need a structure indicating the flow of records to avoid incidences where some records often end up coding before the internal chart analysis functions are complete. Most EHR systems are developed with in-built security features that protect and enhance patient privacy and prevent data breaches. Some of the security features that EHR systems come with include ONC-ATCB Certification. The software must be tested and approved by an Authorized Testing and Certification Body recognized by the National Coordinator’s Office. Audit trails are another security feature that provides documentation of every action taken with patients’ information through automatic registration and recording of who accesses the system, their location, the time they are accessing, and what they do once they are in. Data encryption feature enables the coding of information so that it can only be deciphered by authorized programs or users in possession of the access code. Password protection allows users to create a password that they use to access their information. The use of EHR minimizes chances of HIPAA violation as compared to the paper medical record. (Hedges, 2018). Elements of a project plan Project goal. This is included in the project plan to define the project’s goals (Casual, 2021). Scope Statement. A scope is that which needs to be achieved, and work must be done to deliver a project. The statement entails a detailed list of specific project goals, deliverables, features, tasks, ultimately costs, functions, and deadlines (Casual, 2021). Stakeholder needs. Stakeholders, in this case, are the clinical staff, HIM staff and management, and patients. All stakeholders and their needs should be considered because the project will be meaningless without their approval (Casual, 2021). Milestones and deliverables. Milestones are the key achievements for a project, while deliverables are the specific products or services delivered to clients. A project plan should identify and define the milestones and deliverables, and deadlines set for their completion. Deadlines can help project managers to break down work structures more accurately by mapping project work, assigning teammates, marking dependencies, and setting due dates (Casual, 2021). Budget. This is the amount of money allocated to a project to see its completion. Project budgeting involves summarizing the anticipated expenses of the project as compared to revenue. The project’s total cost depends on how long the project takes to complete, which again refers to