Course Description
This course will focus on the basics of electronic health records and health information interoperability. Students will learn the purpose, design, and function of these systems along with the legal and regulatory guidelines. Emphasis will be placed on the organizational demands and healthcare user needs. Students will learn through labs and hands-on opportunities to use real EHR software. (3 credits)
Prerequisites
- ENG 101: English Composition 1
- ENG 102: English Composition 2
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Assess the value and benefits of the EHR.
- Enter, edit and retrieve patient data using an EHR.
- Define Meaningful Use criteria and explain Promoting Interoperability.
- Interpret HIPAA , HITECH, and ONCHIT as they apply to EHR and HIE.
- Identify challenges and barriers to EHR and HIE implementation and success.
- Identify standards for exchange of health information.
- Identify and describe advanced components of EHRs such as CPOE and clinical decision support
- Identify elements of consumer health informatics related to the patient portal.
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions (Weeks 1-8) | 25% |
Quizzes (Weeks 1-7) | 25% |
Lab Assignments (Weeks 2-7) | 50% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle
- Oachs, P. and L. Delhomme. Health Information Management Concepts, Principles and Practice. 7th ed. Chicago, IL: American Health Information Management Association, 2025.
- Note: This textbook is used in several HIM courses and should be saved for preparation for the RHIA exam.
- EHR Go Subscription. Archetype Innovations.
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1,2,3,4 | Topics: Overview of Electronic Health Records; Meaningful Use
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2 | 1,2,3,8 | Topic: Introduction to EHR Software; Benefits of Health IT
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3 | 1,2,3,5 | Topic: Communication and Terminology of the EHR
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4 | 2,3,5 | Topics: HITECH and the ONC
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5 | 2,3,9,11 | Topics: Clinical Documentation and Management Tasks; Data Dictionaries
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6 | 2,10 | Topics: Data Management and Analytics; Clinical Decision Support Systems and Quality Improvement
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7 | 2,6,8 | Topics: Health Information Exchange (HIE)
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| 8 | 2,10 | Topic: Consumer Health Informatics
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.