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Identify an electronic or computer-based information network in your work setting. This could be within an organizational unit, an entire physical building, or across facilities. Do NOT select EHRs, which are software applications. If you are unclear about what constitutes a network, consider your home computer setup. If you have a laptop and a printer, then you probably have a wireless router connected to a modem so that you have your own home network, which consists of a 1) computer and 2) a printer that communicates through a wireless network. You are now asked to think about networks on another scale for this assignment. While you may ask for information from your information technology staff, you should be able to provide an educated guess if the information is not given to you verbatim based on information provided in the lesson and available to you through literature. 1. Network Description In this section you will include the following: Purpose(s) Size Software/apps supported Architecture Users Connectivity Performance/issues Devices supported Use the template provided to describe the networks purposes, size, software/applications supported, architecture, scope (e.g., how much of the unit, building, or organization is connected by the network), users, performance/ connectivity, and devices supported. Template Network Name/Location: Network purpose: o Support clinical/administrative operations o Provide guest access o House policies/education resources o Other (specify): _____________________________ Justify your response in no more than 1-2 sentences here: Network size: o One unit/floor o One building o One hospital o A group of hospitals or office locations o Justify your response in no more than 1-2 sentences here: Justify your response in no more than 1-2 sentences here: Available software/applications: o Electronic health records o Incident reports o Email o Desktop productivity software i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel o Specialty clinical systems o Administrative systems (time and attendance, payroll, etc.) o Other (specify): _____________________________ Justify your response in no more than 1-2 sentences here: Primary users: o All employees o Specialty group/ancillary department o Patients and visitors o Other (specify): _____________________________ Justify your response in no more than 1-2 sentences here: Network architecture o Client/server (applications and data housed on server) o Cloud-based (applications and data off-site and accessed via Internet) o Peer-to-Peer (all computers considered equal with no central server) o Other (specify): _____________________________ Justify your response in no more than 1-2 sentences here: Connectivity o Fixed workstation/desktop computers with cables o Mobile devices with wireless connections o A combination of both Justify your response in no more than 1-2 sentences here: How would you rank performance (time required to access/perform tasks/save data) o Slow o Adequate o Fast Justify your response in no more than 1-2 sentences here: Other than desktop and mobile computers are other devices connected? o No o Yes (specify): _____________________________ 2) Compare network characteristics to scholarly literature. Use at least three scholarly sources. How does your examination of this network compare with what you have learned from this week’s lesson and your reading? (In 50 words or less) This week reading -HealthIT.gov. (2019). What is HIE? -Jones, J., Gottlieb, D., Mandel, J. C., Ignatov, V., Ellis, A., Kubick, W., & Mandl, K. D. (2021). A landscape survey of planned SMART/HL7 bulk FHIR data access API implementations and tools. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA, 28(6), 12841287. 3) significance of network -What significance do these network characteristics have for you as an informatics nurse? -What practice or standard areas might be impacted OR might you employ to support healthcare providers and patients? Please provide literature support. (in one page or less)