HCIS/140T
Fundamentals of Electronic Health Records
Online
Format
$1194
Estimated Tuition
3 credits
Total credits
5 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Undergraduate
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of electronic health records (EHR) in today's healthcare environment. An overview of information systems, functions, workflows, health information accessibility, and healthcare transactions and billing are introduced to prepare students for work with electronic health records. The introduction of EHR software will also be explored.
Prerequisites
None
What you'll learn
Course skills and outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the use of EHRs in health care organizations.
- Describe the use of information systems in health care organizations.
- Explain the relationship between EHRs, reimbursement, HIPAA, and EDI transactions.