Week 2 Assignment: Integration and System Functions
NAME:
HIMA410 B001 Fall
2025
Professor Natasha Cauley
20 October 2025
, 2
WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT: INTEGRATION AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
Week 2 Assignment
As project manager who has the responsibility of facilitating the selection of a new
healthcare information system in a hospital of reputable size, my role includes evaluating many
Electronic Health Records and Electronic Medical Records programs. Examination and
evaluation of these programs involves making sure the software fits the needs of the hospital.
Healthcare information systems such as Epic EHR, Allscripts MyWay EMR, and Waiting Room
Solutions all provide different features, and some other programs are directed towards small
practices and specialties.
Epic EHR Allscripts MyWay Waiting Room
EMR Solutions
User-Friendliness Very customizable, Directed towards Easy to use
may be difficult for small practices,
newer users simple interface
Patient Search Advanced search Limited and basic Directed for
Functionality filters and features search features outpatient clinics,
basic search functions
Record Tracking Audits and access Basic tracking Limited tracking
logs with real time capabilities capabilities
tracking
Internet and Intranet Easily assimilated Designed primarily Outpatient setting is
with intranet and for small networks efficient
internet uses
Interoperability Works very well with Limited integration Limited, designed for
external systems and for larger hospitals smaller practices
programs as well as
health information
exchanges
HIPAA Compliance HIPAA compliant, HIPAA compliant HIPAA compliant
supports international
standards as well
Cost High cost Affordable, not Cost effective for
directed for large small practices
organizations
Allscripts MyWay EMR:
NAME:
HIMA410 B001 Fall
2025
Professor Natasha Cauley
20 October 2025
, 2
WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT: INTEGRATION AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
Week 2 Assignment
As project manager who has the responsibility of facilitating the selection of a new
healthcare information system in a hospital of reputable size, my role includes evaluating many
Electronic Health Records and Electronic Medical Records programs. Examination and
evaluation of these programs involves making sure the software fits the needs of the hospital.
Healthcare information systems such as Epic EHR, Allscripts MyWay EMR, and Waiting Room
Solutions all provide different features, and some other programs are directed towards small
practices and specialties.
Epic EHR Allscripts MyWay Waiting Room
EMR Solutions
User-Friendliness Very customizable, Directed towards Easy to use
may be difficult for small practices,
newer users simple interface
Patient Search Advanced search Limited and basic Directed for
Functionality filters and features search features outpatient clinics,
basic search functions
Record Tracking Audits and access Basic tracking Limited tracking
logs with real time capabilities capabilities
tracking
Internet and Intranet Easily assimilated Designed primarily Outpatient setting is
with intranet and for small networks efficient
internet uses
Interoperability Works very well with Limited integration Limited, designed for
external systems and for larger hospitals smaller practices
programs as well as
health information
exchanges
HIPAA Compliance HIPAA compliant, HIPAA compliant HIPAA compliant
supports international
standards as well
Cost High cost Affordable, not Cost effective for
directed for large small practices
organizations
Allscripts MyWay EMR:
