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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
HTEC D075.
Course Title (CB02)
Electronic Health Records
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
This course focuses on Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation through industry-standard software, basic technology used in EHR implementation, setup of EHR software using clinical and administrative tools, creating new EHR documentation, importing documents in a patient's chart, and creating templates for procedures and diagnoses.
Faculty Requirements
Discipline 1
[Health Care Ancillaries (Medical assisting, hospice worker, home care aide, certified nurse aide, health aide, ward clerk, central service technology, childbirth educator, primary care associate, massage therapy)]
FSA
[FHDA FSA - HEALTH CARE SERVICES]
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable and part of a CTE program. It was developed based on the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistant's Accreditation Standards required for Health Technology training programs. This course belongs on the Medical Assisting A.S. degree. This course provides students with the essential knowledge of Electronic Health Records and basic technology used in the implementation of Electronic Health Records.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.5
Maximum Credit Units
1.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours2.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
12.0
Laboratory
24.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
24.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

HTEC D060A and HTEC D072.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Quiz review performed in class

Collaborative learning and small group discussions

Homework and Extended projects

Laboratory quizzes that evaluate the weekly laboratory exercises

Laboratory experience which involves students in formal exercises

Assignments

  1. Reading:
    1. Required readings from the text as preparation for class discussion and application of concepts in written analysis
    2. Assignments from text and supplemental sources in preparation for class discussion
  2. Writing:
    1. Assignments from student mastery manual including key terminology assessment, evaluation of performance, clinical thinking, and crossword puzzles
    2. Complete worksheets that include observations, results and critical analysis
    3. Perform laboratory procedures as outlined in the student mastery manual

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Quizzes-Objective/subjective quizzes that test comprehension of course material on a routine basis and help identify areas that may need extra attention
  2. Objective tests-Written examination designed to demonstrate students understanding of the course material presented in class
  3. Lab Activity-Practice and demonstration of techniques in the student laboratory designed to demonstrate critical thinking skills and to problem solve as required in the assignments and experimental investigations
  4. Comprehensive Final Examination-Written test requiring the student to demonstrate their ability to summarize, integrate and critically analyze concepts throughout the course
  5. Comprehensive Practical Examination-Requires students to demonstrate abilities to summarize, integrate, and analyze concepts that have been introduced and studied throughout the course

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None
Essential College Facilities:
  • None

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Shanholtzer, M. Beth, Ensign, Amy L."Electronic Health Records"McGraw-Hill2021, 4th edition

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Define the concept of an Electronic Health record
  • Describe meaningful use (MU) criteria including EHR functions that meet MU
  • Explain basic technology used in EHR implementation
  • Set up and edit new patients demographics and documentation
  • Create various office visit reports
  • Create and conduct a chart evaluation

CSLOs

  • Illustrate competence in the implementation of EHR, creating new documentation in an EHR, setting up EHR software using clinical and administrative tools, creation of templates for procedures and diagnosis , and importing of various documents into a patient's charts.

Outline

  1. Define the concept of an Electronic Health record
    1. List the possible capabilities of various EHR systems
    2. Discuss the three different models of EHR systems
    3. Explain how research reports can be managed efficiently
    4. Explain how private and governmental influences have helped direct the development and adoption of EHRs.
    5. Discuss population disease tracking and intervention as it relates to EHRs
    6. Explain patient portals
  2. Describe meaningful use (MU) criteria including EHR functions that meet MU
    1. Discuss the use of EHR in a specified signified manner, such as e-prescribing.
    2. Describe the use of certified EHR technology for electronic exchange of health information to improve the quality of healthcare, such as transmitting lab results.
    3. Describe the use of certified EHR technology to submit clinical quality and other measures.
  3. Explain basic technology used in EHR implementation
    1. Modes of EHR data entry include:
      1. Keyboard
      2. Voice recognition
      3. Electronic handwriting
      4. Templates
      5. Touch screens and laptops
      6. Computers on wheels (COWs) or workstations on wheels (WOWs)
    2. Types of network technologies include:
      1. Local area network (LAN)
      2. Servers and work stations
      3. Wired connections and wireless connections
      4. internet and intranet
      5. Application server provider (ASPs)
  4. Set up and edit new patients demographics and documentation
    1. Describe the main windows and functions of specified EHR
      1. Practice view screen
        1. Set and edit patients
        2. Create and edit entries in the Address Book
        3. Set up and edit insurance companies
        4. Schedule patients on multiple schedules
        5. Track patients throughout the clinic
        6. Create unique user to-do lists
        7. Send and receive interoffice messages
        8. Send and receive urgent messages
      2. Patient chart screen
        1. Import, save and manage documents in the Care Tree
        2. Perform chart evaluations
        3. Export items from the chart
        4. Set default pharmacy and add patient's photo to the chart
        5. View vital sign graphs
        6. Order patient tests
        7. Record immunizations
        8. Order patient tests
        9. Create notes, letters and reports for the patient
      3. Office visit screen
        1. View Face Sheet information
        2. Build encounter note on SOAP format
        3. Create encounter note from 12 databases of preset text and templates
        4. Record vitals and chief complaints
        5. Order and document tests and procedures
        6. Use calculators and draw programs
        7. Import Care Plans
        8. Access patient instruction sheets
    2. Demonstrate how to send and respond to urgent messages
      1. Activate the action menu
      2. Display to recipient's computer screen
      3. Save messages in message center
  5. Create various office visit reports
    1. Describe the components of an office visit note
      1. Subjective
      2. Objective
      3. Assessment
      4. Plan
    2. Create a new office visit note
      1. Review of systems
      2. Face sheet
      3. Vital signs
      4. Diagnosis
      5. Prescriptions
    3. Edit an office visit note by adding an addendum
    4. History and Physical
  6. Create and conduct a chart evaluation
    1. Define preventive health criteria to evaluate patient's charts using these criteria
    2. How to send reminder notices
    3. How to use the wellness screening criteria

Lab Topics

  1. Set up user preference for the program
  2. Build and edit Face Sheet, containing healthcare history, allergies, medication, problem list
  3. Create a routing slip (Superbills)
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