EHR

Create/Updating Patient Medical Records

Meaningful Use

ARRA 2009

Electronic exchange of HIT

Measurable use of EHR technology to qualify and quantify impact

Learning How to Utilize an EHR System

Presented By: Ariana Lewis

What is HIPPA?

1996 HIPPA Law Enacted

HIPPA Laws protects personally identifiable health care records

Non-identifiable information is not protected by HIPPA

Lesson Objectives

EHR Benefits

Why you should utilize an EHR system

Define and understand Meaningful Use

Learn HIPPA laws

Understand how to use and enforce HIPPA laws

Learn how to create and update patient medical records within an EHR system

EHR application vs. paper charts

Space saving

Chart accessibility

E-prescribing

Thank You

Always remember to respect the practice of medicine and patient confidentiality.