Using Databases for EBP/Research. Suggest a data mining project for your practice. Which information would you like to have about your practice area that could be extracted using data mining strategies? Be sure to also discuss what types of databases you would use to help you determine best practices at your work setting.

1. Find a scholarly resource (or authoritative website) on ambulatory EHR systems. Discuss the benefits of the EHR in the ambulatory setting and how they have the potential to improve health care quality. Discuss similarities and differences of certification requirements for the ambulatory EHR compared to the inpatient EHR. Refer to these two websites to help you answer this question: Comparing the Certification Criteria and The Difference Between.
Find an example online of an ambulatory EHR to illustrate its use in this setting.

2. Using Databases for EBP/Research. Suggest a data mining project for your practice. Which information would you like to have about your practice area that could be extracted using data mining strategies? Be sure to also discuss what types of databases you would use to help you determine best practices at your work setting.

3. Application of Information Systems in Education: Go to the literature and find an article or an authoritative web resource related to the application of information systems for one of the areas covered this week: nursing education (technology and Internet tools and Web 2.0 tools), simulation, gaming, or virtual worlds . Share your summary of the article with the class.