Write an overview of the importance of an integrated annual operating plan for human resources in view of the continuously changing market climate. Explain how such a plan might provide balance between short-term drivers and long-term needs. Describe the circumstances appropriate to deviating from such a plan or justifying a different path than that planned. Discuss concrete strategies, including metrics and milestones, that can be used by the Department of Human Resources to add rigor in achieving this balance while meeting long-term corporate goals for the organization’s overall needs.

Choose from the following:

• Clean Air Act (1970)
• Clean Water Act (1972)
• Endangered Species Act (1973)
• Superfund Act (1980)

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Select and review one government environmental policy referenced 

 Discuss the impact of the policy on you and your community, including the following questions:

• How has the policy contributed to sustainability in your community?
• How has the policy improved living conditions for people in your community? Consider biodiversity, economics, agriculture, health, etc.
• In what ways is resource consumption reduced or stabilized as a result of the policy?
• How does the policy promote stewardship of resources now and for future generations?

As the Health IT Director at Trident Hospital (400-bed inpatient facility), you are responsible for all health information technology upgrades and maintenance. Trident Hospital has recently decided to purchase a new electronic health record (EHR) system. Trident Hospital’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) has requested that you provide a detailed report of what to expect from the point of acquisition through implementation.

This report should be between 7 – 10 pages (excluding title page and reference page) and outline the following:

• Which EHR product you are recommending and why
  • Discuss any features that you feel are important, such as clinical decision support systems (CDSS), computerized provider order entry (CPOE), patient portal, etc.
• Acquisition (what are the steps and what to expect)
• Implementation (what are the steps and what to expect)
• Standards (what types of standards should be implemented)
• Policies (what are some of the important policies that should be implemented?)

In addition, you need to discuss the benefits of this particular EHR and any potential barriers. Keep in mind that this should be a technical paper that discusses the aforementioned areas.

Assignment Expectations

1. Provide a 7- to 10-page technical paper (excluding title and reference pages) that discusses the particular EHR you have selected; acquisition; implementation; standards; and policies. You also need to discuss the benefits and barriers of the EHR implementation.
2. Provide an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
3. Your references and citations should be consistent with a particular formatting style such as APA.
4. Provide references from at least 3 scholarly articles (peer-reviewed). Do not include information from non-scholarly materials such as wikis, encyclopedias, or www.freearticles.com (or similar websites). Use the following link for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals: http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php.
5. For additional information on reliability of sources, review the following source:
   Georgetown University Library. (n.d.). Evaluating internet resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content
6. Your response should incorporate the outcomes of the module with the requirements of this assignment and will be graded according to the rubric.

Review the article, “Clinical information systems end user satisfaction: The expectations and needs congruencies effects”, and discuss the following:

1. The importance of understanding end-user needs in health information systems.
2. Why is it important to understand end-user expectations when designing health information systems?
3. Do you believe health information systems can be successful without end-user input in the design? Why or why not?

· Please read the Managing People “Marriott: HR Practices….” Page no. 64 of Chapter 1, “Human Resource Management: Gaining a competitive advantage” available in your textbook Human Resource Management: Gaining A Competitive Advantage-Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, Wright,11e., and answer the following questions:

Assignment Question(s): (Marks 5)

1. Which HR Practices do you believe are the most critical for the Marriott to maintain and grow its competitive advantage? Explain why?

2. Would Marriott have been successful without its current HR Practices? Explain.

3. Can companies in other industries such as health care, manufacturing, or research and development adopt Marriott’s value and practices and have similar success? Explain why or why not.

4. What other types of HR Practices should Marriott consider adopting that would appeal to its growing number of Millennial Employees?