WELCOME MESSAGE
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COURSE NUMBER
HSA4193/5198
COURSE TITLE
Electronic Clinical Record Systems
COURSE OVERVIEW
This online course serves as an introduction to electronic health record (EHR) systems. The course covers the background, history, issues and barriers to adoption. This course is a technical elective in the Master of Science in Computer Science- Software Engineering program and the Master of Public Health program and is one of four courses that count towards a Certificate in Medical Informatics.
COURSE COORDINATOR and FACILITATORS
Robert E. Hoyt, MD
CONTACT INFORMATION
School of Allied Health and Life Sciences, University of West Florida
PREREQUISITES OR COREQUISITES
Please see the official UWF Catalog.
Computer phobic? Think again...No prior knowledge of electronic health records (EHRs) is required as a prerequisite. Students will be taught EHR basics in the course and will also have the opportunity to utilize online tutorial sessions for additional skill development in order to complete assignments for this course. You must be willing to review (and re-review, when necessary!) these tutorials if you want to be successful.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Please see the official UWF Catalog.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course meets the following programmatic goals for the School of Allied Health and Life Sciences. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe how electronic health records (EHRs) are used to collect, process, maintain, and disseminate medical data.
2. Describe how EHRs are different from paper records and enumerate the advantages
3. Discuss the obstacles EHRs and other health information technologies face
4. Describe the basic functionality of electronic health records, particularly in light of meaningful use requirements
5. Explain the importance of physician and office workflow
6. Describe the current data standards necessary for EHR interoperability
7. Demonstrate understanding of how health information exchange and EHRs can be part of healthcare reform
8. Demonstrate proficiency with a hands-on client-based and web-based EHR
Fulfillment of these goals will be assessed through examinations, a set of laboratory exercises (with associated online discussion, quizzes, or other assessment requirements), and completion of a set of writing assignments. For programmatic assessment, the following mastery levels will be used:
Characteristics of Submitted Student Work and Assignments
| SKILL MASTERY LEVEL | INTEGRITY/VALUES | PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Exceeds Expectations (Very Good to Excellent) | Student has a clearly defined sense of the value of EHR research and related ethical issues. Student can articulate and defend arguments with specificity. | Student consistently demonstrates clarity of thought process, ability to communicate well with team members, and consistently demonstrates abilities and understanding that surpass expected average. |
| Meets Expectations (Satisfactory) | Student demonstrates adequate awareness of the value of EHR research and related ethical issues. Student can articulate and defend arguments, but lacks some specificity. | Student has adequate communication skills and demonstrates basic level of understanding of project management, however, these abilities rarely surpass expectations. |
| Below Expectations (Unsatisfactory) | Student does not demonstrate adequate awareness of the value of EHR research and related ethical issues, or student is unable to articulate and defend arguments with any specificity. | Student demonstrates poor communication skills with class members or demonstrates a critical inability to grasp central concepts, execute technologies, or think logically to synthesize appropriate conclusions. |
TOPICS COVERED
• Overview of Electronic Health Records
• Hands-On Experience with EHRs; MEDCIN Demo EHR and web-based Practice Fusion
• Data Entry with student EHR software (MEDCIN) and a web based EHR (Practice Fusion)
• Electronic Coding
• Advanced EHR Techniques; Class Projects
• Improving Patient Care with an EHR
• Privacy and Security: HIPAA
• Point Paper
• More EHR Features; Course Wrap-up
Total instructional hours: 48 hours
REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS
The course textbook and supporting software are required and must be purchased by each student:
Textbook: Electronic Health Records: Understanding and Using Computerized Medical Records, 2nd Edition by R. Gartee (2011).
Software: MyHealthProfessionsKit student access to MEDCIN software needed for the course as well as other web-based resources, found at www.myhealthprofessionskit.com
*The above two resources are available as a package. The ISBN for book+ student access card is ISBN:013-261-927xIn order to keep up with the course, the first two chapters of the Gartee book will be scanned and provided for free for those students who are unable to recieve the book during the first week of the course. Detailed information will be available in eLearning.
SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED BY STUDENTS
REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY
GRADING/EVALUATION
Fulfillment of the programmatic goals described above will be assessed as follows:
30% Quizzes (approximately 10 quizzes, with the lowest score dropped)
These quizzes will be based primarily on textbook readings and may include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and essay questions.20% Point Paper (one point paper, with alternate guidelines for undergraduates vs. graduate students)
Point papers emphasize the critical thinking component to the course. The goal is to motivate you by showing you the broader perspective of EHR-based projects, while also helping you to develop a better understanding of strategies that have worked and failed in other communities. To emphasize the importance and significance of developing your ability to communicate scientific information effectively, participation in selected online forum discussions will be graded using a Discussion Forum Grading Rubric. Links to tutorials developed by the UWF Library to help you prepare your papers and include professional referencing within your paper will be provided.20% Project
Part of your grade for this component will include an assessment of your project management skills.
30% Course Participation
Assessed through critical thinking assignments which will require posting to discussion forums. Remember, your instructor(s) can monitor what you post, how many times you post and how many times you respond to other’s posts, so stay active in the discussion section
Optional Tutorials: Several tutorials will be posted during the course for various activities. Review and be willing to RE-REVIEW these tutorials to facilitate your efforts to complete assignments in a timely manner, and CORRECTLY!
Calculation of Final Grade: Due to the distance learning nature of this course, all requirements must be completed within the time scheduled, unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. Your final grade will be weighted based upon the percentages indicated above. Online facilities will be provided so students can monitor their own progress. The final grade will be on a 10-point scale, roughly: A range = 90-100, B range = 80-89, etc., with plus/minus grades as appropriate.
Compliance with UWF Policies on Satisfactory Progress: If you have a question regarding the UWF policies for assignment of grades of 'W' or 'I', please visit the UWF Withdrawal Policy or the UWF Incomplete Grade Policy.
CLASS MEETINGS
This course assumes a workweek with the schedule indicated on the Course Schedule link under Important Course Information. Using this schedule, each week, you would log into the course site and click on the Content link located under the eLearning banner for assignments related to that week. You should also look ahead to see scheduling dates for any tests, assignments or forum participation sessions. Online exams should be taken during the time frames indicated. Similarly, assignments should be posted or uploaded during the times indicated. More information on testing procedures and assignments will be available as these dates approach in the semester.
All deadlines are 11:59 pm CST Sunday night unless otherwise indicated on the Course Schedule. New course material begins 12:00 PM on Mondays.
CLASS COMMUNICATION
Discussion Postings: Unless a problem is personal in nature, it is easier and faster for instructors to respond to a posting in the Muddiest Points Discussion Forum, so a response can be composed that helps everyone. Instructors cannot reply to every discussion posting in other forums, but will read every posting and always offer constructive responses when necessary. Always check the Announcements Forum and FAQs page for information that will be helpful to everyone.
Outstanding Issue Quiz: If a problem is related to a graded item or is personal in nature, post an attempt to this special UNGRADED quiz (click the Quizzes link located under the eLearning banner). Use of this quiz has increased efficiency and tracking of issues on a student/course basis and is the preferred method of grade-related and private communication. Answers to your submission will also be in the Outstanding Issues Quiz area.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
ONLINE TEST TAKING GUIDELINES
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