Health Care Informatics

LESSON 14 Paper vs. Electronic LEARNING OUTCOMES ______________________________________________________________________________

In this lesson, you will do the following:

Analyze the differences in a paper-based health record and an electronic health record.

READINGS

The following reading assignments are for Lessons 13 through 16:

Gartee Text:

Chapter 2, pp. 27 - 41

Chapter 7, pp. 152 - 181

Chapter 8, pp. 182 - 206

ACTIVITIES / ASSESSMENTS

The following activities/assessments are for Lessons 13 through 16:

1. Read the assigned pages from the Gartee text, Unit 4 PowerPoint, and Lecture Notes.

2. Participate in the weekly discussion question.

3. Complete the written assignment.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

Review the Case Study on page 178 of the Gartee text. What might be the disadvantages and

challenges of transitioning to a full electronic health record, and what might be done to overcome

those challenges?

PLEASE NOTE: All graded assignments for the lessons in this unit should be grouped together

and submitted as ONE document using the Assignment Submission form accessed from your

course homepage or http://www.sjcme.edu/gps/assignments.