HC 1550 Electronic Health Records
Course Information
| Course Number | HC 1550 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Electronic Health Records |
| Description | With the implementation of the electronic health record in today’s healthcare environment, it’s essential for students entering the healthcare field to understand this technology and how it relates to work in the industry. This course is designed as an introduction to the history of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and concepts behind the structure of electronic medical recording systems. Additionally, it will provide students the opportunity to use multiple functions of an educational electronic health record. (Prerequisites: None) |
| Total Credits | 2 |
| Total Hours | 32 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 32 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Recognize the aspects of health recording that led to the emergence of Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
- Differentiate between the purpose and benefits of electronic and paper recording systems.
- Identify multiple potential uses for electronic health recording systems.
- Define, compare, and contrast Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), and Personal Health Records (PHRs).
- Describe how paper records are converted to an electronic health record system and how Electronic Health Records are used in physician practices and other outpatient settings, as well as hospitals.
- Identify the ways in which electronic health information impacts the privacy and security of medical records and how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) plays a role in the privacy and security of electronic health records.
- Use an educational electronic health record to experience multiple different functions that are facilitated by the software.
- Demonstrate the use of multiple functions in the educational EHR.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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