Week 8

In all honesty, I thought that writing a paper is writing a paper no matter which way you spin it. I tend to stick what works for me—which was research and write as I go. When focusing on one part of my paper, I would research and learn what I needed to know in order to complete the portion. It might sound a little backwards to the way some people work, but it is easier for me to have the knowledge fresh in my mind and make everything cohesive. However, the last 7 weeks had us researching various sources and summarizing as we went. I picked up quite a few pointers that made data searching more efficient. In the process of gathering data from the various sources and documenting the process, it really made the final paper effortless. Admittedly, this would be the longer route in completing a paper overall, but it would even out the workload throughout a project or assignment. In researching how medical informatics benefits process improvement within managed healthcare, I gained a deeper understanding to the do’s and don’ts. Working in the industry, I think this research will provide a deeper understanding of the bigger picture of healthcare rather than just my portion that I work with daily. The industry is constant changing guidelines, regulations, requirements, so it will always pose a challenge to have all the answers to all the questions, but I feel more equipped with what I’ve gathered throughout this course.