Ch 1 Learning Objectives
- Define the terms electronic medical record (EMR) and electronic health record (EHR) and understand their distinctions.
- Explain the concept of interoperability and its importance in the EHR environment.
- Define the terms syntactic interoperability level and semantic interoperability level.
- Define computer protocol and discuss the most common communication protocol, HL7.
- Describe the Health information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and the federal incentive program for implementing EHRs.
- Understand the concept of meaningful use and identify its three main components.
- List and discuss the benefits and barriers to implementing EHRs.
- List and discuss the evolving roles of the health information manager in the EHR environment.
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Introduction EHR Basics