Week 1: Medical Records Past, Present, Future Learning Guide

Week 1:  Medical Records - Past, Present, Future

Overview/Purpose

 As a medical office receptionist, it will be important to know the history and current use of medical records.  All patient data is stored in the medical record, it will be crucial to also understand the function of paper based versus electronic medical records.

Competency:   

Evaluate the history and current use of medical records

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing the content on this page, you will be able to:

1.a.  Define the term health record
1.b.  Explain the history of health records.
1.c.  Examine the purpose of the health record. 
1.d.  Examine the functions of the health record.

1.e.  Identify the differences in paper-based, hybrid and electronic methods.

1.f.  Identify the advantages and disadvantages of electronic health records.

 

Important note:  Files and hyperlinks are indicated by yellow highlight.  Click to view the document/activity.  Files will download in the left bottom corner of your screen.  

 

Learning Activities:

  1. Read through the syllabus and look through Canvas course site to get familiar with it.
  2. Read and take note of the due dates on the schedule.  I suggest printing this off for your reference.
  3. Read Textbook: Pepper’s The Electronic Health Record for the Physician’s Office
    • Chapter 1 Introduction to Electronic Health Records
  4. View:  Download Chapter 1 PowerPoint.ppt 
  5. View Video:  Benefits of EHR  Benefits of Electronic Health Records Links to an external site.Benefits of Electronic Health Records
    1. View Video:  The Future of Health Care  https://www.healthit.gov/video/future-health-care-electronic-health-records Links to an external site.

 

Deliverables due by Wednesday at 8:00pm:

  1. Complete Discussion post:  Introductions . Introduce yourself to the class and respond to 2 peers by commenting on their post
  2. Complete Discussion Post:  Advantages and Disadvantages of EHR
  3. Complete Discussion Post:  Workplace Applications
  4. Complete:  Vendor Log
  5. Complete:  Chapter 1 Exam